Junior Trade Finance Specialist (with English)

Talan; Madrid; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Talan Spain is seeking a Junior Trade Finance Specialist with strong English to join our Madrid team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based on-site, you will support documentary trade activities, learn from senior bankers, and contribute to day-to-day operations within a global consulting group.

Ideal candidates have advanced English, a degree in Law, Business, or related fields, and solid MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced English proficiency is mandatory.
• Attention to detail, initiative and analytical skills are essential.
• MS Office proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Process client and partner guarantees in compliance with legal and risk policies.
• Perform internal controls and keep accurate transaction records.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Trade Services teams across Europe.
• Manage invoicing and align accounting entries.
• Handle payments to correspondent banks.
• Monitor Documentary Trade – Middle Office operations and approvals.
• Coordinate with Back Office for proper issuance of Letters of Credit.
• Ensure processes align with UCP 600/ISP98 and compliance standards.
• Escalate complex cases to management as needed.

Skills

Advanced English proficiency

Attention to detail

Initiative

Analyst skills

Education

Degree in Law, Business, Translator, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior Trade Finance Specialist (with English)

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent contract

Company Description

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies:We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
• Cloud & Application Services:We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
• Management & Innovation Consulting:We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Talan offers a unique opportunity for junior professionals to join a leading Corporate Banking team, specializing inTrade Finance – Bank Guarantees.

No banking experience needed

Join a global operations team and contribute to delivering high-quality services to international clients.

We need someone that can collaborate with:

• Proactively engage with available documentation, training materials, and real case examples to build a solid understanding of processes, products, and tools.
• Maintain structured personal notes to consolidate learning, track key concepts, and document recurring patterns or use cases.
• Apply a “learn–apply–reflect” approach: actively implement newly acquired knowledge in daily tasks and reflect on outcomes to reinforce understanding.
• Seek regular feedback from mentors or senior team members and incorporate it into subsequent work.
• Demonstrate curiosity by asking relevant, well-thought-out questions and identifying knowledge gaps independently.
• Gradually increase autonomy by reducing reliance on guidance and showing the ability to solve similar problems based on prior learnings.
• Process client and partner guarantees in compliance with legal and risk policies
• Perform internal controls and keep accurate transaction records
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Trade Services teams across Europe
• Manage invoicing and align accounting entries
• Handle payments to correspondent banks

Documentary Trade – Middle Office:

• Monitor daily operations and approvals
• Coordinate with Back Office to ensure proper issuance of Letters of Credit
• Align processes with UCP 600/ISP98 and compliance standards
• Escalate complex cases to management as needed
• Advanced Englishproficiency - Mandatory
• Degree in Law, Business, Translator, or related fields
• Attention to detail, initiative, analyst skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Based inMadridand available full-time on site

What do we offer you?

• On siteposition based inMadrid, Spain
• Permanent, full-time contract.
• Training and career development.
• Benefits and perks such asprivate medical insurance, life insurance, Language lessons, etc
• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.

What We Offer:

4-month contract with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent position.

The opportunity to work with a multicultural team on international projects.

100% remote position, offering flexibility to work from anywhere.

Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).