Analyst, Trade Finance Operations - Toronto, ON

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto is seeking a Trade Finance Analyst to facilitate and manage trade finance transactions within the Trade Services Centre. The role focuses on processing instruments, documentation and client service in international trade, while ensuring compliance with policies and risk controls.

You will collaborate with clients, sales and operations, review documents, resolve discrepancies, monitor progress and maintain expert knowledge of trade finance products and services.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing trade finance instruments and supporting international transactions.
• Strong attention to detail for document accuracy and compliance.
• Able to coordinate with clients, Sales and internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for clients seeking trade finance services.
• Review and validate transaction documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Resolve discrepancies with clients, Sales and stakeholders.
• Monitor transaction progress and address delays or issues.
• Collaborate with service teams to facilitate seamless transactions.
• Maintain knowledge of trade finance products and services.

Skills

Trade finance

Client service

Documentation review

Risk awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Title: Analyst, Trade Finance Operations - Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 273839

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Global Transaction Banking

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us.

As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk.

At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization.

Join a purpose-driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

The Trade Finance Analyst will play a crucial role in facilitating, managing trade finance transactions and contributes to the overall success of the Trade Services Centre. The Analyst will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient processing of trade finance instruments, documentation and related activities. The Analyst will also be responsible for providing exceptional support and service to clients in international trade transactions Ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients seeking trade finance services.
• Communicate trade finance processes and requirements to clients and internal partners.
• Review and validate transaction documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Resolve documentation and application discrepancies with clients, Sales, and stakeholders.
• Monitor transaction progress and proactively address delays or issues.
• Champion a customer-focused culture and leverage broader Bank relationships and
• Process a variety of trade finance instruments, including letters of credit, documentary collection and standby letter of credit / guarantees.
• Accurately input data from client's application and relevant documentation into the trade finance systems.
  Ensure that transactions are executed in a timely and accurate manner, in adherence with established service level agreement.
• Collaborate with the trade finance service team, and other internal stakeholders to facilitate the seamless flow of transactions.
• Develops and maintains an expert level knowledge of trade finance products and services.
• Continuously provide a high level of Customer service while ensuring that operational and documentary requirements are met while mitigating bank risk and customer risk.
• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AMUATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk
• Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AMUATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
  

What You'll Bring:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients seeking trade finance services.
• Communicate trade finance processes and requirements to clients and internal partners.
• Review and validate transaction documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Resolve documentation and application discrepancies with clients, Sales, and stakeholders.
• Monitor transaction progress and proactively address delays or issues.
• Champion a customer-focused culture and leverage broader Bank relationships and
• Process a variety of trade finance instruments, including letters of credit, documentary collection and standby letter of credit / guarantees.
• Accurately input data from client's application and relevant documentation into the trade finance systems.
  Ensure that transactions are executed in a timely and accurate manner, in adherence with established service level agreement.
• Collaborate with the trade finance service team, and other internal stakeholders to facilitate the seamless flow of transactions.
• Develops and maintains an expert level knowledge of trade finance products and services.
• Continuously provide a high level of Customer service while ensuring that operational and documentary requirements are met while mitigating bank risk and customer risk.
• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AMUATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk
• Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AMUATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
  

Working Conditions:

• Work in a standard office-based environment.

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.