Assistant Vice President, Structured Trade Operations - Trade Finance Group

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An international bank is seeking a Trade Operations Manager to oversee daily trade transactions, ensuring compliance with banking standards. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in Banking & Finance and at least 5-7 years of experience in trade operations, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Responsibilities involve conducting reviews, managing operations, and leading a team to enhance process efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Banking & Finance.
• At least 5-7 years of trade operations experience.
• Strong risk awareness and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Process daily trade transactions accurately according to service agreements.
• Conduct reviews, checks, and ensure compliance with regulatory and banking standards.
• Support process improvements and assist in the operationalization of new products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk awareness

Education

Graduate degree in Banking & Finance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Process daily trade transactions in a timely and accurate manner within service level agreement
• Perform pre-processing review of customers’ submissions and conduct documentary checks
• Check shipping documents and identify documentary discrepancies, in accordance with ICC standard guidelines, International Standard Banking Practices, etc.
• Process transactions in Bank’s trade processing system
• Ensure that regulatory, bank’s policies, guidelines, control and compliance requirements are strictly adhered to
• Complete daily reconciliation activities and prepare reports to internal stakeholders and/or customers
• Liaise with client on updating transaction statuses and support addressing transaction related queries
• Contribute to various process improvements and other projects as allocated
• Initiate ideas to drive operational efficiencies, enhance risk controls or improve customer satisfaction
• Support review of new products and requirements and assist Department Head to setup procedures to operationalize such new products to customers
• Provide trade technical advice to business units and customers when needed
• Assist the Department Head on human resource planning; ensure staff development and implementation of upskill programs.
• Ensure Operations Procedures are updates as per evolving regulatory requirements, new products and initiatives
• Contribute to bank-led digitalization and other initiatives/projects
• Participate in BCP drills and be familiar of Banks’ and Group’s BCP procedure and processes -Investigate and report discrepancies and irregularities arising from transactions, system failure, etc and resolve issues including handling stakeholder’s complaints and escalating all issues to Group Head/Deputy Group Head promptly
• Perform duties assigned by the Group Head or Management and to cover duties and responsibilities of staff in the event of an emergency/crisis

Requirements

• Graduate, preferably in Banking & Finance
• Sound knowledge of UCP, ISBP, URC, ISP, URDG
• At least 5-7 years of trade operations experience covering all imports and exports products
• Ability manage daily operations with strong risk awareness, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter who can work effectively in a team setting
• Able to lead as a deputy team lead
• Good interpersonal skills, decisive in communications
• Resilient and flexible in challenging circumstances