Vice President Trade Finance Operations recruitment

Responsibilities:

• Act as an advisor to internal and external clients and attorneys on trade finance related issues

• Review trade finance documentation (credit agreements; letter of credit wording, etc.)

• Support new business initiatives involving trade finance products and services

• Participate in user testing for any software relating to trade finance products

• Compile data for preparation of KPI statistical reports on a monthly basis

• Initiate IBSNet End of Day process by instructing IT/Systems to run

• Conduct daily / monthly review of reports for the following systems: IBSNet; Loan IQ; Prime OFAC; Morse; CRS Portal; PeopleSoft; SWIFT Alliance; Quartz; Montran and Flexcube.

• Make necessary corrections to the General Ledger and/or Suspense accounts under advice to the Accounting Department

• Sort and distribute incoming work received via SWIFT email and mail to respective staff members in a timely manner

• Perform duties as Letter of Credit Technician for specified accounts when coverage is needed

Requirements:

• 10+ experience in import / export structuring, reviewing and advising stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, documentary letters of credit

• Thorough knowledge of all trade instruments including SBLCs, guarantees, documentary letters of credit; and operational aspects involved in their processing

• Must have extensive knowledge of UCP600, URR725, ISP98, ISBP and URC522     

• Good interpersonal skills and client facing ability

• Language skills preferred.

For immediate consideration, please forward resume and contact details.

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