Trade Finance

Mizuho; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho Global Services Pvt Ltd (MGS) seeks an AVP for Trade Finance Operations in Chennai to independently review, authorize, and release transactions processed by makers, ensuring compliance with international trade rules and internal policies.

Ideal candidate has 10–15 years in trade finance with 8+ years in authorization roles, strong UCP 600/ISBP knowledge, and proficiency in SWIFT and related standards. This role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and process discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce & finance; MBA preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in Trade Finance with at least 8 years in authorization/checker roles.
• Strong knowledge of UCP 600, ISBP, URDG and URC; proficient in SWIFT messaging.

Responsibilities

• Review / Authorization of trade finance transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Approve Import LC issuance, amendment, bill booking, acceptance and settlement.
• Review / Authorization of Export LCs including advising, confirmations, transfers, and settlements.
• Experience with Documentary Examination under LC per UCP / ISBP rules.
• Review / Authorization of Documentary Collections (Import/Export) – booking, acceptance, settlement.
• Review / Authorization of Bank Guarantees / Standby LCs – issuance, amendments, reversal, closure, invocations.
• Review / Authorization of Trade Loans – invoice discounting, supplier finance, rollover, settlement.

Skills

Trade Finance Operations

UCP 600 / ISBP

URDG / URC knowledge

SWIFT messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce & finance

MBA preferred

Tools

SWIFT messaging

Pacs 008 / 009

Job description

Mizuho Global Services Pvt Ltd (MGS) is a subsidiary company of Mizuho Bank, Ltd, which is one of the largest banks, also called a Mega Bank of Japan. MGS was established in the year 2020 as part of Mizuho long-term strategy of creating a captive global processing center for remotely handling banking and IT-related operations of Mizuho Bank's domestic and overseas offices and Mizuho's group companies across the globe.

At Mizuho, we are committed to a culture driven by ethical values and supporting diversity in all its forms for our talent pool. The direction of MGS's development is paved by its three key pillars: Mutual Respect, Discipline, and Transparency, which serve as the baseline of every process and operation carried out at MGS.

What's in it for you?

• Immense exposure and learning
• Company of highly passionate leaders and mentors
• Ability to build things from scratch

Know more about MGS:

https://www.mizuhogroup.com/asia-pacific/mizuho-global-services

Trade Finance Operations

Job title - AVP

Experience

10-15 years of experience in Trade Finance (Minimum 8 years in authorization / checker role)

Role Purpose

To independently review, authorize and release trade finance transactions processed by the maker, ensuring accuracy, compliance with International Trade regulation, internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Review / Authorization of trade finance transactions prepared by Makers for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Approval of Import Letter of Credit (LCs) -Issuance, Amendment, Bill Booking, Acceptance, Settlement
• Review / Authorization of Export Letters of Credit - Advising, Confirmations, Transfers, Bill booking, Acceptance, Settlement
• Experience of Documentary Examination under LC as per UCP / ISBP rules
• Review / Authorization of Documentary Collections (Import / Export) - Bill Booking, Acceptance, Settlement
• Review / Authorization of Bank Guarantee / Standby LCs - Issuance, Amendments, reversal, closure, Invocations
• Review / Authorization of Trade Loans - Invoice discounting, Supplier Finance, Rollover, Settlement

Key Skills :

• Strong knowledge of Trade Finance Operations
• Good understanding of UCP 600, ISBP, and documentary credit rules
• Good understanding of URDG and URC.
• Proficiency in SWIFT messaging and knowledge of Pacs 008 and 009.

Compliance

• Check sanction screening results, Perform Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML) checks and escale high risk transactions
• Ensure SLA compliance
• Handle queries from makers
• Liaise with branches

Training and Coaching:

• Conduct Training - Knowledge sharing sessions
• Review operational errors, if any
• Support process improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in commerce & finance and MBA preferred,