Senior Trade Executive

TALENT-MERGE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT-MERGE PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Trade Finance Specialist to oversee LC, documentary collections, and related facilities for maritime operations.

You will ensure accuracy of shipping documents, coordinate lodgements, and manage risk with AML and sanctions controls. The role requires 5+ years in trade finance within the maritime sector, strong documentation skills, and the ability to coordinate across banking relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant trade finance experience in maritime industry.
• Strong knowledge of letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, standby letters of credit.
• Familiarity with AML and sanctions requirements, banking relationships, facility management.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trade finance activities including letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, and standby letters of credit.
• Examine trade and shipping documents to verify accuracy and alignment with contractual and banking requirements.
• Coordinate preparation and lodgement of trade finance applications, amendments, drawdowns, and supporting documentation.
• Detect documentation discrepancies and transaction risks, working with relevant parties to resolve issues promptly.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to process enhancements in trade finance.

Skills

Trade finance expertise

AML sanctions knowledge

Document verification

Stakeholder coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

Diploma or Degree in Finance/Banking/Accounting/Business/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full spectrum of trade finance activities, covering letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, and standby letters of credit.
• Examine trade and shipping documents to verify accuracy and alignment with contractual and banking requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation and timely lodgement of trade finance applications, amendments, drawdowns, and supporting documentation.
• Detect documentation discrepancies and transaction risks, working with relevant parties to resolve issues promptly.
• Track trade facilities, utilisation, limits, maturity schedules, fees, financing costs, and related transaction records.
• Partner with relationship banks on transaction execution, facility documentation, pricing, and operational requirements.
• Maintain adherence to internal approval procedures, maker-checker controls, AML, sanctions, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams to facilitate shipping, bunkering, and trading transactions.
• Provide visibility on upcoming payments, receipts, financing commitments, and available facilities to support cash flow planning.
• Mentor junior team members while contributing to enhancements in trade finance processes, controls, templates, and reporting practices.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Banking, Accountancy, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant trade finance experience in the maritime industry.
• Strong working knowledge of letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, shipping documentation, and trade finance practices.
• Familiarity with trade finance controls, AML and sanctions requirements, banking relationships, facility management, and time-sensitive transaction documentation.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities independently, with strong communication, stakeholder coordination, Microsoft Office proficiency, and a high level of integrity and accountability.

Clarence Khoh
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