Head – Trade Finance – Real Estate/Infrastructure Acme Services

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a Trade Finance Head to lead domestic and international trading activities, from origination and transaction structuring to financing, documentation, logistics and settlement.

You will structure LC/BG/SBLC transactions, manage banks and trading partners, and drive profitability while maintaining strict compliance with RBI and related regulations.

Qualifications

• 19+ years in Trade Finance, Transaction Banking, International Banking or International Trading.
• Knowledge of UCP 600, ISBP, URC, URDG, Incoterms, LC, BG, SBLC and cross-border payments.
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Banking or Financial Institution experience preferred.
• CDCS, CITF or CSDG preferred.
• Arabic proficiency and GCC/Middle East experience will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate domestic and international trading opportunities.
• Structure transactions using LCs, BGs, SBLCs, Documentary Collections and Trade Loans.
• Manage banks, financial institutions, suppliers, buyers and trading partners.
• Negotiate commercial, payment and financing terms.
• Oversee import-export documentation, shipping, customs and settlement.
• Manage FX, credit, country and regulatory risks.
• Ensure compliance with RBI, FEMA, AML/TBML, sanctions and trade regulations.
• Drive transaction volumes, margins and profitability.

Skills

Trade Finance

Transaction Banking

International Banking

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Cross-border Payments

Leadership

Tools

LC (Letter of Credit)

BG

SBLC

Documentary Collections

Trade Loans

Job description

Trade Finance Head

We are looking for a Trade Finance Head to lead domestic and international trading activities, from deal origination and transaction structuring to financing, documentation, logistics and settlement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate domestic and international trading opportunities
• Structure transactions using LCs, BGs, SBLCs, Documentary Collections and Trade Loans
• Manage banks, financial institutions, suppliers, buyers and trading partners
• Negotiate commercial, payment and financing terms
• Oversee import-export documentation, shipping, customs and settlement
• Manage FX, credit, country and regulatory risks
• Ensure compliance with RBI, FEMA, AML/TBML, sanctions and trade regulations
• Drive transaction volumes, margins and profitability

Ideal Profile:

• 19+ years in Trade Finance, Transaction Banking, International Banking or International Trading
• Strong knowledge of UCP 600, ISBP, URC, URDG, Incoterms, LC, BG, SBLC and cross-border payments
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills
• Banking or Financial Institution experience preferred
• CDCS, CITF or CSDG preferred
• Arabic proficiency and GCC/Middle East experience will be an advantage