Global Trade Finance Strategy & Execution Analyst

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group in Singapore seeks an experienced trade finance professional to manage distribution transactions end-to-end, coordinating information gathering, investor engagement, approvals and documentation. You will liaise with customers, coverage teams and FI partners to ensure timely execution and strong governance.

The role requires 5–8 years in trade finance or related areas, solid knowledge of trade products, and excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant experience in trade finance, transaction banking, financial institutions, risk distribution or related areas within a financial institution.
• Good understanding of trade finance products and structures, including funded and unfunded trade assets, guarantees, risk participations, receivables finance and supply chain finance.
• Experience supporting or executing transactions involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound commercial awareness and an understanding of transaction economics, pricing considerations and risk-return principles.
• Familiarity with Financial Institution distribution activities, investor requirements and market practices in trade finance or related asset classes would be advantageous.
• Good stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across business, control and operational functions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and execution-focused mindset.
• Experience preparing transaction analyses, business presentations and management reporting materials.
• Sound understanding of governance, compliance and operational risk requirements applicable to transaction banking activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English required. Additional Chinese or Japanese language capabilities would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned trade finance distribution transactions from initial assessment through execution and completion, coordinating activities including information gathering, structuring support, investor coordination, internal approvals, documentation, conditions precedent and transaction closing.
• Act as a key working-level liaison among customers, Coverage teams, Financial Institution partners, Trade Sales and relevant control and operational functions, helping to ensure effective communication, stakeholder alignment and timely transaction execution.
• Evaluate distribution opportunities by considering client requirements, investor appetite and transaction economics, and support the development of practical execution approaches.
• Prepare pricing, profitability ROE and portfolio analyses, identify potential commercial or execution issues, and escalated material concerns to senior team members with appropriate supporting analysis.
• Support the execution of trade finance distribution activities, including investor targeting, market-sounding exercises, portfolio reporting, credit-capacity utilization and coordination of distribution-related documentation such as NDAs and MRPAs.
• Contribute to origination and structuring discussions by providing input on investor appetite, market conditions, pricing expectations, documentation requirements and execution considerations.
• Maintain and monitor an assigned pipeline of opportunities, track key milestones, identify potential bottlenecks and risks, and provide regular status updates to management.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Financial Institution partners, Coverage teams and internal product stakeholders to facilitate transaction execution and business collaboration.
• Support initiatives to enhance distribution processes, portfolio transparency, management information, documentation standards and cross-regional coordination.
• Knowledge sharing to colleagues on transaction processes, documentation standards and stakeholder coordination.
• Support the management of FI trade gateways under GTFD Singapore for APAC coverage and contribute to regional coordination relating to distribution opportunities and portfolio priorities.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, compliance requirements and delegated authorities, and promptly escalated material credit, legal, operational, conduct or reputational concerns.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SMBC Group in Singapore seeks an experienced trade finance professional to manage distribution transactions end-to-end, coordinating information gathering, investor engagement, approvals and documentation. You will liaise with customers, coverage teams and FI partners to ensure timely execution and strong governance.

The role requires 5–8 years in trade finance or related areas, solid knowledge of trade products, and excellent communication and analytical skills.