Trade Finance Operations Specialist

Naukri Assist; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Naukri Assist in Chennai is seeking an experienced Trade Finance Operations Specialist to join our team. You will contribute to processing and verifying trade finance transactions, ensuring adherence to international banking standards and delivering high-quality operational support across trade products.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on LC processing, document scrutiny, and experience with guarantees, documentary collections, and related payments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in processing and verifying trade finance transactions.
• Strong knowledge of LC, documentary collections, bank guarantees, and trade payments.
• Familiarity with UCP 600, ISBP, URDG and international regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage trade finance transactions within SLAs.
• Perform document checking and LC verification.
• Handle import/export LC processing.
• Manage documentary collections and related trade documents.
• Process and vet bank guarantees and amendments.
• Handle trade payments and settlements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with banks, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Support process improvements and risk management.

Skills

LC Processing

Document Scrutiny

Guar antees Vetting

Documentary Collections

Payments Processing

End-to-End Trade Finance

Banking/Shared Services

Tools

CDCS

CSDG

SWIFT Messaging

Global Banking

Job description

Trade Finance Operations Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Trade Finance professionals with strong expertise in Trade Finance Operations. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in processing and verifying trade finance transactions, ensuring compliance with international banking regulations, and delivering high-quality operational support across trade products.

The role requires extensive knowledge of Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Bank Guarantees, Payments, and trade document scrutiny within a fast-paced banking or captive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage Trade Finance transactions accurately and within defined SLAs.
• Perform detailed document checking and verification of Letters of Credit (LCs).
• Handle Import and Export Letters of Credit processing.
• Manage Documentary Collections and associated trade documentation.
• Process and vet Bank Guarantees and related amendments.
• Handle trade-related payments and settlements.
• Ensure compliance with UCP 600, ISBP, URDG, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Identify discrepancies in trade documents and communicate findings efficiently.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, correspondent banks, and customers for transaction completion.
• Support operational excellence initiatives and process improvement programs.
• Maintain high standards of risk management, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in Letter of Credit (Import & Export LC Processing)
• Document Checking / Scrutiny
• Guarantees Processing and Vetting
• Documentary Collection Processing
• Trade Finance Payments Processing
• End-to-end understanding of Trade Finance Operations
• Experience working in banking, captive centers, or trade finance shared services environments

Good-to-Have Skills

• CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist)
• CSDG (Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees)
• Knowledge of SWIFT messaging related to Trade Finance
• Exposure to global banking operations and international trade regulations

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 3 to 10 years of relevant Trade Finance Operations experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a high-volume operational environment.
• Knowledge of international trade rules and banking regulations.
• Willingness to support business-critical operations and client requirements.