Senior Analyst/Assistant Vice President, Structured Trade Operations - Trade...

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking institution is looking for a Trade Operations specialist in Singapore. The role requires managing daily trade transactions, ensuring compliance with banking standards, and providing technical advice to business units. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in trade operations, preferably in Banking & Finance. The position demands strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a team.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of trade operations experience covering imports and exports products.
• Sound knowledge of UCP, ISBP, URC, ISP, URDG.
• Self-starter who can work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Process daily trade transactions accurately.
• Perform pre-processing review of customer submissions.
• Check shipping documents for discrepancies.
• Complete daily reconciliation activities and prepare reports.
• Liaise with clients on transaction statuses.

Skills

Trade operations experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Graduate 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 7 years of trade operations experience covering all imports and exports products
• Self-starter who can work effectively in a team setting, and serve as a deputy team lead
• Candidates with lesser relevant experience may be considered for the senior analyst role, as an individual contributor.
• Ability to manage daily operations with strong risk awareness, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills, decisive in communications
• Resilient and flexible in challenging circumstances