Trade Processing Analyst - PENANG

Citigroup; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Trade Processing Analyst based in Penang, Malaysia. The role involves executing complex transactions and providing guidance in trade processing. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong analytical, communication, and understanding of financial regulations. This is a full-time position within the Transaction Services team.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience preferred.
• Fundamental comprehension of financial industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process all regular, restricted and legal transfers, including payments, receivables, trade transactions.
• Ensure transactions are processed efficiently and recommend process improvements.
• Evaluate data and recommend solutions to problems.
• Respond to requests for deliverables with clients and vendors.
• Collaborate with cash & trade operations projects.

Skills

Effective verbal and written skills

Effective communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

At Citi, we connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. The Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) team provides global solutions that help clients drive their business forward while investing in innovation to bring new solutions to life.

We are looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as a Trade Processing Analyst based in Penang, Malaysia. The role is an intermediate level position responsible for executing complex transactions and participating in complex processes in coordination with the Transaction Services team. The overall objective is to act as a subject matter expert while processing all regular transfers, payments, trade transactions and wholesale card activity.

Responsibilities

• Process all regular, restricted and legal transfers, including payments, receivables, trade transactions, liquidity flows and wholesale card activity.


• Ensure transactions are processed efficiently, act as an SME and recommend process improvements.


• Evaluate and recommend solutions to problems through data analysis, technical experience and precedent.


• Anticipate and respond to requests for deliverables with internal and external clients and vendors.


• Contribute to and collaborate with cash & trade operations projects as needed.


• Develop comprehension of how the cash & trade operations team interacts with others to accomplish objectives.


• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policy, ethical judgment and reporting control issues.


• Operate in accordance with the Pakistan standard time zone.

Additional Job Description

The person will support the following products as Maker / Checker:

• Line booking


• Guarantees (including shipping guarantees) – low volume, often with local regulations, not processed in TRIMS.


• Exports – all including LC, collections, bills, doc check, payment, etc. Volumes very low; only advising (no confirmation). Export collection and centralizing doc check/payment with EMEA teams considered.


• Loans/discounting – all types under LC, TR, check/invoice discounting, etc. Heavily involved activity due to nature.


• FX on edealer


• Booking not done on TRIMS

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience preferred.


• Fundamental comprehension of financial industry regulations.


• Effective verbal and written skills.


• Effective communication and analytical skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience.

Job Family Group

Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family

Cash Management

Time Type

Full time

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