Project Manager, Trade Finance, 1-year renewable contract (Banking)

EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a seasoned Project Manager in Singapore to oversee trade finance initiatives within a bank. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management experience and strong expertise in Trade Finance products. Responsibilities include leading project delivery, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring project governance. Certifications like PMP or Agile are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of Trade Finance products including LC and BG.
• Experience managing system enhancements or regulatory change projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery of trade finance initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional project teams and define project plans.
• Prepare regular project status updates for stakeholders.

Skills

Project management experience

Trade Finance knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification

Job description

Project Manager, Trade Finance, 1-year renewable contract (Banking)

We are hiring a seasoned Project Manager with strong domain knowledge in Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Trade Operations to drive business and technology initiatives within a leading bank. This role requires strong project delivery capabilities, stakeholder management, and understanding of the trade finance product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery of trade finance and supply chain finance initiatives, ensuring timelines, scope, and budgets are met.
• Manage cross-functional project teams including operations, IT, compliance, and external vendors.
• Define and maintain project plans, track milestones, manage risks and issues, and ensure effective project governance.
• Coordinate with business users to gather requirements, validate scope, and support solution design.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover planning, and post-implementation support.
• Prepare regular project status updates for stakeholders and steering committees.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and auditable.
• Support change management, training, and communications to end-users and impacted departments.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of project management experience in banking or financial services, ideally within Trade Finance or Transaction Banking.
• Strong understanding of Trade Finance products, including LC, BG, Documentary Collections, Open Account, and Supply Chain Financing.
• Familiarity with international trade rules (UCP600, ISP98, URC522).
• Proven experience in managing system enhancements, implementations, or regulatory change projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across business and technology teams.
• Highly organized, with strong documentation and reporting skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus.