[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, one of the world’s largest global banks is recruiting ‘VP Trade Finance Services, Product Specialist’ who will be responsible for supporting initiatives for the ongoing development of the team’s processing framework and the maintenance, introduction and development of products appropriate for the aspirations of the Trade Finance businesses within the bank.
This role will suit an experienced Trade Finance manager who has been involved in varying projects, system and process enhancements who would like to be a product specialist.
Main Responsibilities of the VP, Trade Finance Services, Product Specialist:
- Delivery of key reports
- Oversight and delivery of system enhancements or introduction of new systems
- Management of new or developed products within Trade Finance
- Design and implementation of processes and work flows
- Assist with risk and control analysis and improvements
- Representative at internal trade finance related meetings
- Representative and presenter at meetings
- Support the delivery of the Operation service proposition in partnership with wider operation teams
- Support wider team to deliver a reliable and consistent service
- Interface Trade Finance with Front Offices / Branches through coordination of regular product focused meetings with key stakeholders.
- Review and support bespoke Business requirements to ensure Operations delivery in partnership with Trade Finance Operations and compliance with bank policy and market requirements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and team lead to maintain and implement improvements in service levels and deliver first class client experience ensuring effective inter-departmental collaboration.
- Produce and present management information, reporting, monthly and periodical submissions to Business recipients as required.
- Produce and present management information concerning Trade Finance operational service status and key initiatives.
- Create and maintain change initiative plans to meet changing business requirements.
- Implement efficiency improvements and assist in new business initiatives.
- Develop and maintain industry awareness to mitigate the impact of changing external regulations.
- Chair product focused meetings
- Provide analysis to operations/business
- Ensure compliance with all Bank and Regulatory requirements in order to mitigate financial and compliance risks.
- Operate as product specialist providing subject matter expertise where required.
Skills required of the VP, Trade Finance Services, Product Specialist:
Work Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working in trade finance and exposure to the underlying operations
- Experience with process analysis and re-engineering
- Experience with developing, creating and presentation of reports
- Experience in understanding and ability to map processes
- Experience in the management of and representation at high level meetings
- Exposure to trade finance operations, balance sheet bookings and system flows
- Experience with and application of the knowledge of Trade Finance regulations
- Project management
Skills and Experience
- Microsoft Office products
- Understanding of key risks and controls within a trade finance environment
- Good understanding of the regulatory framework that underpins Trade Finance
- Excellent work flow and time keeping management
- Team building skills
- Understanding of trade finance products; import and export LCs, collections and financing.
- Knowledge of UCP600 and other relevant ICC publications
- Knowledge of money laundering controls relevant to trade finance.
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