Trade Operations Specialist

China, Beijing Branch; Puruk Cahu; On-site; IDR 817,439,000 - 1,634,877,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank is seeking an experienced Trade Finance Operations specialist in Shanghai. You will manage OA Finance, Drafts, and Import/Export Trade Finance for DBS clients, ensuring compliance and accuracy across documents and processes.

The role requires 5+ years in trade finance, strong knowledge of international trade practices, and proficiency in data analysis tools. You will participate in optimization projects, audits, and client inquiries, with a focus on timely, compliant processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree holders or above.
• CDCS certificate / CSDG certificate.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Trade Finance operations including OA Finance, Draft and Import/Export Trade Finance.

Responsibilities

• Handle all trade finance transactions for DBS clients including OA Finance and Draft transactions.
• Support project management of trade service product processing optimization, especially AI projects UR analysis, design, testing & launch.
• Backup handle import & export L/Cs, DA/DP, bank guarantee and relevant finances for DBS clients.
• Check supporting docs according to bank's guidance/trade finance procedure and ensure applications compliance with internal control requirement as well as compliance requirement.
• Checking trade finance documents according to UCP/URDG/ISBP/URR and other international trade finance practice.
• Booking trade finance and relevant funds disbursement in banking system and make data information verification.
• Conduct post checking/monitoring of trade related supporting documents as per internal guidelines.
• Handle DBS client inquiry on trade finance related transactions.
• Make sure deviations/irregulars are raised to Team head and obtain proper DOA approval on exceptions.
• Conduct regulatory, MIS and other internal/external reporting for trade finance business.
• Assist team head to improve/maintain internal and external audit score and ensure no significant findings.
• Participate in bank's training if necessary.

Skills

Trade Finance

OA Finance

Draft

Import/Export Trade Finance

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor degree or above

CDCS / CSDG certificate

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

R

Python

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

• Handle all trade finance transactions for DBS clients including OA Finance and Draft transactions 处理星展银行客户的所有应收应付融资业务和票据融资业务。
• Support bank's project management of the trade service product processing optimization, especially AI projects UR analysis, design, testing & launch 支持银行贸易服务产品及流程及系统优化项目，重点支持AI项目相关的需求分析、设计测试，上线等环节。
• Backup handle import & export L/Cs, DA/DP, bank guarantee and relevant finances for DBS clients. 候补处理星展客户的国际贸易融资业务包括银行保函，进出口信用证，托收以及相关融资业务.
• Check supporting docs according to bank's guidance/trade finance procedure and ensure applications compliance with internal control requirement as well as compliance requirement. 根据银行的操作指引以及贸易融资的操作流程审核相关证明文 ，以确保交易申请符合银行内控和合规要求。
• Checking trade finance documents according to UCP/URDG/ISBP/URR and other international trade finance practice. 根据相关国际惯例审核贸易融资单据.
• Booking trade finance and relevant funds disbursement in banking system and make data information verification. Process cash margin, BAD/CAD pledge on transactional basis. 将相关贸易融资以及资金的转移收付录入银行系统并确保数据准确性, 根据流程处理交易层面的客户保证金和质押票据的收付.
• Conduct post checking/monitoring of trade related supporting documents which shall be align with "3 measures & 1 guideline". 根据"3个办法一个指引" 的要求进行贷后文件的跟踪和审核.
• Handle DBS client inquiry on trade finance related transactions. 处理星展客户关于贸易融资业务的查询/咨询.
• Make sure any deviations/irregulars were raised to Team head, and obtain proper DOA approval on exceptions. 确保任何异常交易被上报给部门主管，并且在处理异例前得到相应的授权。
• Conduct regulatory, MIS and other internal/external reporting for trade finance business i.e.SAFE/UPRR/RCPMIS/FTZMIS etc. 及时提交对内对外相关报表.
• Assist team head to improve/maintain internal and external audit score, and make sure no significant finding during assessment. 协助部门主管/经理共同达到集团内部审计和外部审计的评定要求，并在规定时间内完成整改要求。
• Participate in bank's training if necessary. 积极参与银行相关培训.

Education and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor degree holder or above.
• CDCS certificate/CSDG certificate
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Trade Finance operations including OA Finance, Draft and Import/export Trade Finance.

Functional / Technical Competencies

• Good knowledge on Trade Finance and related rules, regulation and practice,
• In-depth knowledge on trade related international rules, regulations and practices
• Basic knowledge of accounting
• Proficient in commonly used data analysis software e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, R, Python, etc.
• Good data visualization skills: Ability to create clear, concise, and insightful charts and reports
• Good PC skills and good command of English and Mandarin.
• Good communication skill and problem solving skill.
• Capable to work effectively under pressure and tight deadline

Location: PRC - Shanghai

Job: Operations

Schedule: Regular

Employee Status: Full time