Associate Manager – Trade Finance Operations Live Connections

The Corporate Institute; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Hyderabad is seeking an Associate Manager – Trade Finance Operations to lead and optimize international trade workflows. The role requires 12+ years of experience in Trade Finance/International Banking and at least 3 years of people management, with a focus on risk controls and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor teams, drive process improvements, manage SLAs/KPIs, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to achieve business objectives in a fast-paced financial

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Trade Finance / Trade Services / International Banking Operations.
• Strong experience in Trade Operations / Trade Finance processes.
• People management / team leadership experience.
• Exposure to BSA/AML, Sanctions and Anti-Boycott policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, controls and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing risk escalations, SLAs and operational KPIs.
• CAMS / ACAMS Trade-Based Money Laundering certification will be an added advantage.
• Comfortable working in rotational shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams handling Trade Finance / International Trade Operations.
• Manage day-to-day operations, workflow, productivity, quality and SLA/KPI adherence.
• Drive process improvements, operational efficiency and control enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and service delivery.
• Support implementation of new products, processes and operational initiatives.
• Manage team capacity, staffing requirements and resource allocation.
• Handle operational escalations and ensure timely resolution of risk-related issues.
• Drive adherence to risk and control frameworks across Trade Operations.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members while supporting talent acquisition and succession planning.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Trade Finance

Operational risk

Regulatory compliance

BSA/AML knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Role Overview:

We are hiring for an Associate Manager – Trade Finance Operations role with a leading financial services organization.

Location: Hyderabad

Shift: Rotational Shifts

Experience: 12+ Years

Leadership Experience: Minimum 3 years of team handling experience

Domain: Trade Finance / Trade Operations / International Banking

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise teams handling Trade Finance / International Trade Operations.
• Manage day-to-day operations, workflow, productivity, quality and SLA/KPI adherence.
• Drive process improvements, operational efficiency and control enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and service delivery.
• Support implementation of new products, processes and operational initiatives.
• Manage team capacity, staffing requirements and resource allocation.
• Handle operational escalations and ensure timely resolution of risk-related issues.
• Drive adherence to risk and control frameworks across Trade Operations.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members while supporting talent acquisition and succession planning.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Key Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in Trade Finance / Trade Services / International Banking Operations.
• Strong experience in Trade Operations / Trade Finance processes.
• People management / team leadership experience.
• Exposure to BSA/AML, Sanctions and Anti-Boycott policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, controls and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing risk escalations, SLAs and operational KPIs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• CAMS / ACAMS Trade-Based Money Laundering certification will be an added advantage.
• Comfortable working in rotational shifts.

Preferred Candidates:

Professionals from banking and financial services organizations with strong experience in Trade Finance Operations, International Banking and team management.