Senior Trade Finance Operations Leader

Global Executive Consultants Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 558,000 - 613,800; Full time

Job summary

Global Executive Consultants Ltd. seeks an Assistant Vice President to lead trade finance operations in Hong Kong. The role focuses on managing day-to-day workflows, ensuring accuracy in documentary credits, and maintaining client relationships with corporate customers.

The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in trade finance, strong regulatory knowledge (HKMA/HKAB), and track record of improving processing efficiencies within a banking environment.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of trade financing operation.
• Oversee trade finance operations and documentary credit of the Banking Group.
• Manage import, export billings and bank guarantees back-to-back L/C transaction, export L/C negotiation and Invoice Financing.
• Handle document verification for import/export transactions and bank guarantees.
• Strengthen the relationship between the Bank and commercial / corporate clients.
• Review Trade Operations Manual and streamline the processing flows for the daily operation.
• Ensure compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal guidelines from regulators, i.e. HKMA, HKAB.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of trade financing operation.
• Oversee trade finance operations and documentary credit of the Banking Group.
• Manage import, export billings and bank guarantees back-to-back L/C transaction, export L/C negotiation and Invoice Financing.
• Handle document verification for import/export transactions and bank guarantees.
• Strengthen the relationship between the Bank and commercial / corporate clients.
• Review Trade Operations Manual and streamline the processing flows for the daily operation.
• Ensure compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal guidelines from regulators, i.e. HKMA, HKAB.

Skills

Trade finance operations

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Global Executive Consultants Ltd. seeks an Assistant Vice President to lead trade finance operations in Hong Kong. The role focuses on managing day-to-day workflows, ensuring accuracy in documentary credits, and maintaining client relationships with corporate customers.

The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in trade finance, strong regulatory knowledge (HKMA/HKAB), and track record of improving processing efficiencies within a banking environment.