Finance Trade Operations - Banking Sector

Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Trade Finance professional with strong hands-on expertise in international payments, Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Bank Guarantees, Murabaha, SWIFT operations, and trade compliance. The role will also lead and supervise a team, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of trade finance transactions.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess and oversee international trade payments, including Advance, Open Account, Loan, Freight, Commission, and other trade-related transactions.Issue, amend, advise, and manage Letters of Credit (LCs) and scrutinize import/export documents in accordance with UCP 600.Process SWIFT messages, including MT700, MT707, MT799, MT499, MT412, MT103, MT202, and other relevant messages.Handle Documentary Collections under URC 522 and Bank Guarantees under URDG 758.Process and oversee Murabaha transactions, fund disbursements, settlements, EFTs, RTCs, internal transfers, lodgments, and reversals.Conduct trade compliance checks, including sanctions screening, third-party payments, dual-use goods, vessel verification, and regulatory requirements.Identify and escalate Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) risks and suspicious trade activities.Supervise daily trade finance operations, transaction queues, turnaround times, and team performance.Perform maker-checker controls and review, authorize, reject, or amend transactions within delegated authority.Provide technical guidance to team members on trade finance products, SWIFT, UCP 600, URC 522, URDG 758, compliance, and internal procedures.Coordinate with Operations, Compliance, Relationship Managers, branches, correspondent banks, and other stakeholders to resolve transaction issues.Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, regulatory obligations, and risk management standards.Prepare and review MIS, productivity reports, operational risk reports, and performance metrics.Required Skills & ExperienceStrong experience in Trade Finance Operations and International Payments.Hands-on knowledge of LCs, Documentary Collections, Bank Guarantees, Murabaha, and SWIFT messaging.Sound understanding of UCP 600, URC 522, URDG 758, trade compliance, sanctions, and TBML.Experience in transaction review, maker-checker controls, and operational risk management.Previous team leadership or supervisory experience is highly preferred.Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.