Team Leader.Trade Operations-OT India

Mashreq; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq is seeking an experienced Trade Operations professional to manage processing of documentary credits and related documents in Bengaluru. The role requires strong sanctions screening, swift message handling, and timely execution of transactions within established SOPs.

The candidate should bring 5–7 years of India Trade Operations experience, excel in communication and team leadership, and demonstrate attention to detail and analytical thinking in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in India Trade Operations.
• Expert knowledge of Letter of Guarantee and Letter of Credit.
• Expert knowledge of accounting entries and UATs.
• Understanding of amortization principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanction checking of relevant parties in documents.
• Handle Commodity Trade Operations documents.
• Authorize/input transactions into the system and prepare/authorize SWIFT messages.
• Ad-hoc tasks given by the Team Head.
• Ensure errors/knowledge gaps are shared with line manager/team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

• All processing should be as per SOP/OPM's and UCP/ISBP/ISP as applicable and charges recovery to be as per the extant guidelines.
• Perform sanction checking of relevant parties in documents
• Handle Commodity Trade Operations documents
• Responsible for authorizing/inputting transactions into the system and prepare/authorize relevant SWIFT messages
• Ad-hoc tasks given by the Team Head
• Ensure errors/knowledge gaps are shared with line manager/team to address customer service issues.
• No revenue leakage due to miss out in charges collection
• No outstanding reconciliation entries pending in Nostro or Internal accounts.
• Managing customers' expectations, Ideation and working on automation projects
• Participating in Team Huddles and showing enough Teamwork to provide solutions to any issues
• Ensure solutions are implemented on fast track basis and work closely with onshore unit to ensure seamless client delivery.
• Audit observations if any, must be closed in an effective and timely manner.
• Ensures efficient processing of transactions, adherence to service standard and quality services to both internal and external customers.
• Acts as an authorizer/maker for Import LG issuance/Amendments/cancellation and/or similar stages for Standby Letter of Credits/Claims.
• Ensures that the practice and procedures stated in relative manual have been strictly followed during the course of transaction processing.
• Recommends actions in relation to changes in law, Rules of International Chamber of Commerce, Government regulations and bank policies which will affect the import scenario.
• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 5-7 years of relevant working experiences in India Trade Operations
• Expert level knowledge in Understanding of Letter of Guarantee and Letter of Credit
• Expert level knowledge of accounting entries and UATs.
• Understanding of amortization principles
• Good communication skills, Team Management and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel)
• Attentive to details, good analytical skills and interpersonal skills
• Able to work under pressure, excellent organizational skills and good team playe