Operations Team Member-WBG OPERATIONS (OPS)-Trade Finance Operations

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd; Thane; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd seeks a dynamic professional for its Trade Finance Operations in the Wholesale Banking Group. The role focuses on managing day-to-day trade transactions, coordinating with CPC and internal teams, and ensuring timely and compliant processing for corporate clients.

You will liaise with clients and correspondent banks, handle Letters of Credit, and scrutinize documents before processing, while upholding internal policies and timelines for optimal service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling day-to-day trade transactions.
• Ability to coordinate with CPC and other internal teams.
• Ability to liaise with clients and correspondent banks.
• Familiarity with Trade Finance and CMS products.
• Adherence to compliance and internal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day trade transactions and understand client requirements.
• Coordinate with CPC for transaction processing and discrepancy resolution.
• Liaise with various business groups within the bank for operational support.
• Ensure error-free and timely execution of trade transactions.
• Adhere to compliance and internal operational guidelines.
• Coordinate with clients and correspondent banks to resolve queries raised by Trade Finance/CMS Operations.
• Issue Letters of Credit and ensure proper documentation.
• Conduct initial scrutiny of trade documents before forwarding to CPC for processing.
• Attend to front-end requirements of corporate customers.
• Coordinate with CPC, CMS, and Clearing teams to ensure timely delivery of customer requirements.
• Ensure all transactions are processed within agreed turnaround times (TAT).
• Maintain familiarity with Trade Finance and CMS products.

Skills

Trade transactions

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation

Compliance adherence

Client liaison

Letters of Credit

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our Trade Finance Operations team within the Wholesale Banking Group. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling day-to-day trade transactions, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring timely and error-free execution of trade-related services.

• Handle day-to-day trade transactions and understand client requirements.
• Coordinate with CPC for transaction processing and discrepancy resolution.
• Liaise with various business groups within the bank for operational support.
• Ensure error-free and timely execution of trade transactions.
• Adhere to compliance and internal operational guidelines.
• Coordinate with clients and correspondent banks to resolve queries raised by Trade Finance/CMS Operations.
• Issue Letters of Credit and ensure proper documentation.
• Conduct initial scrutiny of trade documents before forwarding to CPC for processing.
• Attend to front-end requirements of corporate customers.
• Coordinate with CPC, CMS, and Clearing teams to ensure timely delivery of customer requirements.
• Ensure all transactions are processed within agreed turnaround times (TAT).
• Maintain familiarity with Trade Finance and CMS products.