Trade Finance Middle Office Assistant recruitment

Trade Finance Middle Office Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Trade Finance Middle Office Assistant to support our growing Back and Front Office teams in providing a high quality service to the Trade Finance clients.

About Santander Corporate Commercial Business Banking

Here at Santander Corporate Banking our goal is to be the most customer-focused banking partner in the UK. Our values are built on the principles of relationship management, to provide credibility and the consistent level of support and advice that our customers need.

We're very much growth focused, targeting a15% market share in the UK by 2013, and we're looking for people who'll reflect this, thriving on the challenge of working for a growing business and being comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment. We'll achieve all of this with the backing and support of one of the world's most successful banking groups.

What we look for in a Trade Finance Middle Office Assistant:

We are looking for candidates with demonstrable Trade Finance experience covering Guarantees, L/C's and Collections
The ideal candidate will be familiar with reviewing instrument wordings and working with the legal team, front office and clients
Candidates must be familiar with the preparation and handling of Facility Documentation
The role will primarily focus on agreeing texts, preparing facility documentation, managing Conditions Precedent and collateral
The role will suit someone who either currently works in an established Trade Finance Middle Office or someone working in a Trade Finance Back Office who would like to move into a Middle Office environment
You will have a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as knowledge of SWIFT Alliance and CSI Bank Trade

As a Trade Finance Middle Office Assistant you will be responsible for:

Creation / amendment of standard Client Facility documentation and the management of all Conditions Precedent
Monitoring of Client facilities / limits
Reviewing of and structuring Trade Finance Instruments
Monitoring of collateral
Authorisation of utilisations under trade finance facilities
Providing advice to Front Office and Clients regarding transaction structures
Completion of KYC checks
Providing Management Information internally

Santander welcomes applications from all sections of the community.