Trade Support Middle Office (German Speaker)

Pontoon; Bromley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Trade Finance Middle Office German Speaker for an initial 10-month contract in Bromley. This role focuses on managing client transactions, ensuring accuracy, and requires strong trade finance knowledge along with German language skills. Ideal for someone motivated and organized, with a keen eye for detail, this opportunity allows for client-facing work within a high-profile banking environment.

Qualifications

• German language essential.
• Trade finance experience preferred, particularly in guarantees.
• Strong attention to detail is key.

Responsibilities

• Handle a portfolio of transactions ensuring deliverables are met.
• Research, analyse and handle client enquiries on guarantees.
• Perform technical and analytical functions related to trade.

Skills

German language

Trade finance experience

Good communication skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trade Finance Middle Office (German Speaker)

10 Month Contract (Initial)

Bromley

On Site Working

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Banking clients. They are currently looking for a Trade Finance Middle Office German Speaker to join them for an initial 10-month contract. However, there may be scope for extension.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong knowledge and experience of Guarantees and Standby LCs, who can work within the team performing a variety of technical and analytical functions. This is a client facing role with contact mainly via e-mail, over the phone and would ideally suit someone with strong knowledge and experience of processing Guarantees/SBLCs and reviewing their related wordings.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• You will be responsible for handling a portfolio of transactions and be responsible for ensuring deliverables are met and the clients are kept informed
• You will be responsible for researching, analysing and timely handling of client enquiries on guarantees which may require specialized, sensitive and/or exception handling
• You will be a highly organized individual who can engage with a wide range of audiences, both within the organisation and externally with a top tier Client base.
• You will have strong knowledge and experience of processing Guarantees and SBLCs, including related rules - UCP600 and ISP98, URDG758
• You will perform a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade

Skills, Experience & Requirements

• German language essential
• Trade finance experience preferred particularly guarantees.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Team player
• Microsoft Office knowledge
• Ability to work under own initiative in a pressurised, fast paced environment.
• Must have strong attention to detail as this is role where accuracy is key.

Location:

This is an on-site working role, with a requirement to work from the clients Bromley office 5 days a week.

Working hours:

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Pontoon Solutions are an equal opportunities company