[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”custom” size=”xs” custom_color=”#feea64″ custom_background_color=”#292929″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_acf field_group=”1748″ field_from_1748=”field_5c619eb5149e4″ show_label=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gbp” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”custom” size=”xs” custom_color=”#feea64″ custom_background_color=”#292929″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_acf field_group=”1748″ field_from_1748=”field_5c5ef35454666″ show_label=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-map-marker” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”custom” size=”xs” custom_color=”#feea64″ custom_background_color=”#292929″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_acf field_group=”1748″ field_from_1748=”field_5c5ef34854665″ show_label=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-hashtag” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”custom” size=”xs” custom_color=”#feea64″ custom_background_color=”#292929″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_acf field_group=”1748″ field_from_1748=”field_5c619ef8cc060″ show_label=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1549902118595{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Our client, a large multinational bank are looking for a Trade Finance Officer to join their busy high-performing Trade Finance team based in the North West of England.
The Trade Finance department is a very diverse and interesting department of the bank as it caters for the financing of transactions for importers and exporters from all over the world for a multitude of products such as Oil, Pharmaceuticals, Foodstuffs, Technology and even Motorcycles. Financing is offered through a variety of means including: letters of credit, bills for collection and guarantees.
Main responsibilities of the Trade Finance Officer:
The Trade Finance Officer will be responsible for the administration of all operational aspects of trade finance products. You will also:
- Assist with the resolution of corporate customers’ queries and concerns, as well as liaising with and providing advice to internal Corporate Relationship Managers.
- Develop your knowledge and compliance of rules and procedures with regards to country sanctions and money laundering (‘know your customer’) for example.
- Assist with foreign and sterling payments (CHAPS), account reconciliation and monitoring currency risk.
- Issuing, advising, documents checking, payments, amendments, Guarantees, Standby Letters of Credit etc. in accordance with regulations and customer requirements whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
- Administration of all operational aspects of trade finance products.
- Assist with the resolution of corporate customers’ queries and concerns, as well as liaising with and providing advice to internal Corporate Relationship Managers.
- Develop the knowledge and compliance of rules and procedures with regards to country sanctions and money laundering (‘know your customer’) for example.
Experience required of the Trade Finance Officer:
- CDCS qualification (Preferable but not essential)
- Minimum of 1 year’s technical knowledge of letters of credit, collections, payments,
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
- Keen eye for detail
- Accurate and timely data inputting and administration
- Self-motivation and good attitude to work
- Meticulous and good team player
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