Manager - Trade Finance

Adecco; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Manager Guarantees to oversee trade finance operations. The role involves managing policies, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with business units to achieve operational excellence. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Banking, or Business Administration, along with at least 7 years of experience in trade finance or guarantees operations. Proficiency in SWIFT and strong analytical skills are required. Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in trade finance or guarantees operations.
• Proficient in SWIFT and core banking systems.
• Bilingual proficiency in English (required) and Arabic (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage centralized trade finance operations related to guarantees.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with business units to understand operational support needs.
• Manage and deliver trade finance projects on time.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Skills

Trade finance operations

Strong analytical skills

Decision-making

Communication skills

Bilingual proficiency (English and Arabic)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Banking, or Business Administration

Professional certifications (CITF, CDCS, CSDG)

Tools

SWIFT

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

About LHH

LHH empowers professionals and organizations to achieve bold ambitions and secure lasting impact through unique advisory services and professional talent solutions. LHH’s full suite of offerings connects solutions that are traditionally siloed, making LHH a single talent partner for organizations. In a rapidly evolving landscape with complex challenges, we create value across the entire professional talent journey. From hiring great people, developing skills and nurturing leaders, to advancing individuals to the next stage of their careers, LHH makes talent a competitive edge. We believe the future of work lies at the intersection of exceptional human care and innovation. Powered by science, technology, and proprietary data analytics, LHH’s approach is crafted to align with business strategies and cultures, delivering powerful, sustainable, and measurable impact. LHH has a team of over 12,000 professionals, across 60+ countries and more than 50 years of experience. As part of the Adecco Group, we bring together global excellence, local knowledge and centralized coordination for thousands of companies and millions of people worldwide. Recruitment. Development. Career Transition. A beautiful working world.

About the Role

The Manager Guarantees is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end operations of guarantees within trade finance. This includes managing processes, implementing policies, ensuring compliance, and supporting business units in achieving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage centralized trade finance operations related to guarantees.
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and user manuals.
• Collaborate with business units to understand and fulfill operational support needs.
• Oversee transitions to new systems or enhancements to ensure smooth and accurate implementation.
• Manage and deliver trade finance projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure timely execution of transactions as per service level agreements and turnaround targets.
• Continuously review and improve department workflows for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure full compliance with internal policies and external regulations during transaction processing.
• Maintain accurate transaction records and manage an effective archival and retrieval system.
• Monitor customer transactions, identify exceptions, and elevate as necessary.
• Train, guide, and motivate team members to maintain high performance.
• Prepare regular management reports (MIS) for monitoring and control.
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits with satisfactory outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Banking, or Business Administration.
• Professional certifications preferred (CITF, CDCS, CSDG).
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in trade finance or guarantees operations.
• Proficient in SWIFT, core banking systems, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making, and communication skills.
• Bilingual proficiency (English required; Arabic preferred).