Trade Finance Operations - Document Checker Associate

JPMorganChase; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in financial services as a Document Checker Associate, where you'll play a vital role in Trade Finance Operations. This position offers the chance to leverage your expertise in trade-related activities while collaborating with a diverse team. You'll handle critical document checking tasks, ensuring compliance with international trade rules and enhancing operational efficiency. In a dynamic environment, your skills will be valued, and your career can flourish. If you're ready to make an impact in the financial sector, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Trade Finance Operations, focusing on document checking.
• Strong understanding of UCP 600, ISBP, and other trade-related rules.

Responsibilities

• Check import/export documents with minimal supervision.
• Communicate trade rules and provide solutions to clients.

Skills

Document Checking

Communication Skills

Trade Finance Knowledge

Excel Proficiency

PowerPoint Proficiency

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Tools

Trade Processing Systems

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you ready to excel in Trade Finance Operations? As a Document Checker Associate, you'll play a crucial role in handling trade finance processing functions for the Singapore market. Join us to leverage your expertise in trade-related activities and collaborate with a global team. We offer a dynamic environment where your skills and dedication will be valued, and your career can thrive.

As a Document Checker Associate within the Trade Finance Operations team, you will be an integral part of our trade finance operations. You will have the opportunity to handle trade finance related processing functions in a global bank environment for the Singapore market. You will be working closely with both internal and external clients, and your ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team will be key to your success in this role.

Job responsibilities:

1. Import and/or export document checking with minimum supervision.
2. Communicate trade related commercial rules and be able to provide solutions or explanations to clients in relation to UCP 600, ISBP, ISP98, URR725, URC522, or Incoterms 2010.
3. Highlight irregularities and red flag items for credit/risks approval.
4. Handle and check commodities Letter of Credits and documents.
5. Prepare reports for various internal stakeholders.
6. Liaise with external and internal customers and perform any ad-hoc requests as directed by the manager.
7. Understand the flow of import/export transactions across different functions & products e.g., Letter of Credit advising, document checking, acceptance, reimbursement claim, and payment.
8. Utilize trade processing systems to process transactions with multiple tasks, handling them with minimum supervision.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• At least Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related disciplines.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in bills and documents checking within Trade Finance Operations.
• Resourceful and able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with internal and external clients.
• Good understanding of industry practices and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and a quick learner of various trade applications/systems.
• Fluency in English is required, as it is the primary language of our global company.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Prior experience within the Financial Services industry is highly preferred.
• Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialist is advantageous.

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes, including race, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, or other protected categories. We also provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, and physical disabilities. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting accommodations.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments. We serve corporations, governments, and institutions worldwide in over 100 countries. Our services include strategic advice, capital raising, risk management, and liquidity extension.