Senior Trade Executive

Tap Growth ai; Singapore; On-site; SGD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Growth ai is seeking an experienced trade finance professional in Singapore to oversee LC, collections, guarantees, and standby LC activities. You will verify shipping documents, coordinate lodgements, and monitor facilities and costs across teams including Compliance and Legal.

The role requires 5+ years in trade finance within the maritime sector, strong stakeholder coordination, and high attention to detail. Singapore-based, permanent position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Familiarity with AML, sanctions, banking relationships and time-sensitive documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, and standby LC.
• Examine trade and shipping documents for accuracy and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate lodgement of trade finance applications, amendments and drawdowns.
• Detect discrepancies and resolve issues with relevant parties promptly.
• Track facilities, utilisation, limits, maturity, fees and records.
• Collaborate with banks and internal teams to support transactions.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Range: S$8,000 to $10,000

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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