Senior Trade Finance Executive / Manager

TALENTSIS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENTSIS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Trade Finance Specialist to manage end-to-end trade finance activities, including LCs, collections and bank guarantees.

You will review supporting documents for accuracy and compliance, prepare applications, and coordinate timely submissions with banks. The role requires strong knowledge of AML, sanctions, and banking practices, plus the ability to work with multiple internal teams to resolve discrepancies and support financing operations in a

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Finance, Banking, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' trade finance experience.
• Experience in shipping, commodities trading or bunkering is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, standby LC.
• Good understanding of AML, sanctions, and banking practices.
• Able to manage multiple transactions with attention to detail and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trade finance activities including LCs, collections, and guarantees.
• Review trade docs for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and submit trade finance applications and amendments to banks.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate resolutions with stakeholders.
• Monitor facilities, limits, utilisation, maturity dates, and costs.
• Liaise with banks on processing and facility documentation.
• Ensure controls, approvals, and compliance procedures are followed.
• Support cross-functional teams to facilitate trade transactions.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and review docs.
• Assist in enhancing processes, templates, and reporting.
• Handle ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Trade Finance

Letters of Credit

AML Compliance

Documentation Review

Stakeholder Coordination

MS Office

Education

Diploma or Degree in Finance/Banking/Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Treasury systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trade finance activities, including letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees and standby letters of credit.
• Review trade and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with contractual and banking requirements.
• Prepare, verify and submit trade finance applications, amendments, drawdowns and supporting documents to banks within required timelines.
• Identify documentation discrepancies, assess transaction risks and coordinate timely resolution with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor trade finance facilities, credit limits, utilisation, maturity dates, fees and financing costs, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Liaise with banking partners on transaction processing, facility documentation, pricing and operational matters.
• Ensure transactions comply with internal approval procedures, maker-checker controls, AML, sanctions and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal and Compliance teams to facilitate trade-related transactions.
• Support cash flow planning by providing visibility on upcoming payments, receipts, financing obligations and facility availability.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and review transactions and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Support the enhancement of trade finance processes, controls, templates and reporting.
• Handle other duties and ad hoc assignments as required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Banking, Accountancy, Business, Economics or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant trade finance experience .
• Experience in shipping, commodities trading, bunkering or other relevant trading environments will be advantageous.
• Strong practical knowledge of letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, standby letters of credit and trade documentation .
• Good understanding of trade finance controls, AML, sanctions requirements and banking practices.
• Proven experience working with banks and managing trade facilities, transaction documentation and time-sensitive submissions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and manage multiple transactions independently.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office ; experience with ERP, treasury or trade finance systems is an advantage.
• Independent, organised and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.

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