Senior Trade Finance Operations Lead – AML & Risk

ocbc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic employee benefits

Community initiatives

Industry-leading learning and career发展

Job summary

OCBC Bank in Singapore is seeking a Trade Finance Operations professional to manage daily processing of trade finance transactions with strict adherence to SLIs and AML regulations. The role focuses on LC handling, document checks, and risk-aware processing in an office-based Tampines setup.

You will lead AML screening, collaborate with compliance, and train staff while delivering excellent customer support and accurate record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in trade finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Process and supervise daily trade finance transactions, including independent checks on Import/Export documents under Letters of Credit (LC).
• Resolve document discrepancies and liaise with customers on rectifications.
• Follow up on acceptances, payments, dishonoured documents, and issue rebuttals as needed.
• Record transactions accurately and manage dispatch and day-end reconciliation.
• Review trade finance documents for AML risks and conduct detailed transaction analysis.
• Perform AML screening using relevant tools; escalation suspicious findings.
• Collaborate with compliance on risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AML regulations and sanctions.
• Lead and train staff, promote teamwork, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Deliver excellent customer service and provide technical support.
• Conduct AML training and maintain accurate records for audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent & team work

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

SWIFT

Job description

OCBC Bank in Singapore is seeking a Trade Finance Operations professional to manage daily processing of trade finance transactions with strict adherence to SLIs and AML regulations. The role focuses on LC handling, document checks, and risk-aware processing in an office-based Tampines setup.

You will lead AML screening, collaborate with compliance, and train staff while delivering excellent customer support and accurate record-keeping.