Senior Trade Finance Operations & Risk Leader

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking a senior professional to oversee trade finance operations, manage offshore delivery, and strengthen controls. The role emphasizes risk governance, regulatory compliance, and ongoing digitization to boost efficiency and resilience across the functions.

The candidate will lead incident remediation, provide SME support on AML/compliance, and develop analytics and reporting to offer management insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade finance controls and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Proactive problem identification and solution proposals.
• Analytical, detail-oriented with solid problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trade finance operations and reporting.
• Manage offshore operations with SLA adherence.
• Strengthen controls through monitoring and reconciliation.
• Lead risk and governance to meet regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitization.
• Manage incidents and remediation with root-cause analysis.
• Provide SME support on risk, AML, compliance, and process design.
• Develop data analytics and productivity reporting.
• Enhance customer service through stakeholder communication.
• Lead team development, knowledge sharing, and resilience initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Trade transactions knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Process improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SMBC Group is seeking a senior professional to oversee trade finance operations, manage offshore delivery, and strengthen controls. The role emphasizes risk governance, regulatory compliance, and ongoing digitization to boost efficiency and resilience across the functions.

The candidate will lead incident remediation, provide SME support on AML/compliance, and develop analytics and reporting to offer management insights.