Trade Finance Analyst, Banking (1-year renewable contract)

EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore seeks a Trade Finance Functional Business Analyst to support banking clients. Responsibilities include analyzing business needs, enhancing workflows, and providing functional support. Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience in Trade Finance and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Trade Finance or Supply Chain Finance.
• Strong understanding of trade products such as LC, Documentary Collections, and Bank Guarantees.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Support day-to-day operational activities related to trade finance.
• Participate in UAT phases and assist in defect resolution.

Skills

Trade Finance experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Banking systems

Trade finance platforms

Job description

Overview

Functional Business Analysts x 2 (Trade Finance) – 1-year renewable contract

About the Role

We are seeking a Trade Finance Functional Business Analyst (FBA) to support our banking client’s Trade Finance and Supply Chain operations. This role sits within the Trade Finance domain and will be responsible for analyzing business needs, ensuring smooth operation of trade finance systems and processes, and acting as a liaison between operations teams and IT.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements across trade finance and supply chain operations.
• Work closely with product owners, operations teams, and IT to enhance or implement trade finance workflows and solutions.
• Support day-to-day operational activities related to Letters of Credit (LC), Documentary Collections, Bank Guarantees, and Supply Chain Financing.
• Participate in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) phases, define test cases, and support defect resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of projects and enhancements.
• Assist in system upgrades, migrations, or trade finance platform transitions (e.g., Bolero, SWIFT, or in-house trade platforms).
• Provide functional support and training to users when needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Trade Operations in a banking environment.
• Strong understanding of trade products such as LC, Documentary Collections, Bank Guarantees, and Open Account Trade.
• Familiarity with international trade rules and standards (e.g., UCP600, ISP98, URC522).
• Experience working with banking systems and trade finance platforms.
• Prior exposure to IT projects (business analysis, testing, or implementation) is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.