Senior Trade Finance Strategy Analyst (APAC)

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks a Senior Analyst in Global Trade Finance within Strategic Business Planning & Promotion to lead distribution transactions from assessment to completion, coordinating with Coverage teams, FI partners, Trade Sales and control functions for timely execution.

You will analyze client requirements, investor appetite and transaction economics, prepare pricing and portfolio analyses, manage an active pipeline, and support regional APAC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant experience in trade finance, transaction banking, financial institutions, risk distribution or related areas within a financial institution.
• Good understanding of trade finance products and structures, including funded and unfunded trade assets, guarantees, risk participations, receivables finance and supply chain finance.
• Experience supporting or executing transactions involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound commercial awareness and an understanding of transaction economics, pricing considerations and risk-return principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned trade finance distribution transactions from initial assessment through execution and completion, coordinating activities including information gathering, structuring support, investor coordination, internal approvals, documentation, conditions precedent and transaction closing.
• Act as a key working-level liaison among customers, Coverage teams, Financial Institution partners, Trade Sales and relevant control and operational functions, helping to ensure effective communication, stakeholder alignment and timely transaction execution.
• Evaluate distribution opportunities by considering client requirements, investor appetite and transaction economics, and support the development of practical execution approaches.
• Prepare pricing, profitability ROE and portfolio analyses, identify potential commercial or execution issues, and elevate material concerns to senior team members with appropriate supporting analysis.
• Support the execution of trade finance distribution activities, including investor targeting, market-sounding exercises, portfolio reporting, credit-capacity utilization and coordination of distribution-related documentation such as NDAs and MRPAs.
• Contribute to origination and structuring discussions by providing input on investor appetite, market conditions, pricing expectations, documentation requirements and execution considerations.
• Maintain and monitor an assigned pipeline of opportunities, track key milestones, identify potential bottlenecks and risks, and provide regular status updates to management.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Financial Institution partners, Coverage teams and internal product stakeholders to facilitate transaction execution and business collaboration.
• Support initiatives to enhance distribution processes, portfolio transparency, management information, documentation standards and cross-regional coordination.
• Knowledge sharing to colleagues on transaction processes, documentation standards and stakeholder coordination.
• Support the management of FI trade gateways under GTFD Singapore for APAC coverage and contribute to regional coordination relating to distribution opportunities and portfolio priorities.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, compliance requirements and delegated authorities, and promptly elevate material credit, legal, operational, conduct or reputational concerns.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks a Senior Analyst in Global Trade Finance within Strategic Business Planning & Promotion to lead distribution transactions from assessment to completion, coordinating with Coverage teams, FI partners, Trade Sales and control functions for timely execution.

You will analyze client requirements, investor appetite and transaction economics, prepare pricing and portfolio analyses, manage an active pipeline, and support regional APAC