eCOM DataFin is a fast-growing Hong Kong fintech and AI-powered lending platform that provides data-driven trade finance solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our team combines industry experts, technologists and creative thinkers who want to make trade finance faster, more transparent and easier to access.
About the Role
This role takes over the day-to-day loan operations and customer servicing work currently handled by the Director, Digital Lending. You will run the hands-on steps of each loan after approval: signing, drawdown, interest and loan record entry, customer emails and statements.
We are building out eCOM DataFin's AI-powered lending platform to automate much of this work. During the contract you will keep daily operations running accurately while the platform goes live and help us test and hand tasks over to it.
The role suits someone detail-oriented and comfortable with numbers, who writes clearly to customers and enjoys working with new technology.
Key Responsibilities
Loan signing and documentation
- Draft loan agreements based on the related facility, borrower, and guarantor information.
- Coordinate company and personal information among eCOM, strategic partners, and borrowers.
- Cross-check company and personal information against related KYB and KYC processes.
- Arrange signing sessions with borrowers and guarantors and record the signing process on video in line with company procedure.
- Check that agreements are complete, correctly signed and dated before filing.
- Keep signed documents, recordings and supporting papers organised in the loan file for audit and compliance review.
Drawdown processing
- Prepare drawdown notices and supporting schedules from approved facility terms, purchase orders and invoices.
- Check drawdown requests against the credit limit, available balance and advance rate before submitting for approval.
- Coordinate with Finance on disbursement and confirm payment to the customer.
Loan records and interest
- Input drawdown amounts, interest, fees and repayments into the legacy systems and track accurately.
- Calculate, cross-check interest and repayment schedules.
- Track due dates and follow up with customers ahead of repayment.
Customer communication
- Draft and send emails to customers on drawdowns, repayments, outstanding documents and account queries.
- Act as the day-to-day contact for existing borrowers and respond within agreed turnaround times.
Statements and reporting
- Prepare monthly borrower statements showing drawdowns, interest, repayments and outstanding balance.
- Reconcile statements against loan records.
- Update portfolio and support regular reporting to management.
Ad-hoc support
- Support other operational tasks and ad-hoc projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
- 2 to 3 years of experience in loan operations, commercial banking operations, trade finance, credit administration or fintech customer success.
- Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, with clear written English and Chinese for customer emails.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with figures, including interest calculations and reconciliations.
- Proficient in MS Excel, including formulas and lookups, and in MS Word and Outlook.
- Organised, able to manage several customers and deadlines at once, and reliable with confidential information.
- Available to start at short notice.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with a licensed money lender or SME lending in Hong Kong.
- Exposure to trade finance documents such as purchase orders, invoices and shipping documents.
- Basic knowledge of KYC/KYB and AML requirements.
Contract terms
- This is a fixed-term contract of 3 to 6 months.
- Potential opportunity to extend/convert beyond fixed-term contract.