Trade Finance Operations Specialist (12 months contract)

E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd is seeking an experienced Trade Finance Operations specialist in Singapore. You will independently manage core trade finance products, including L/Cs and guarantees, and oversee daily operations, confirmations, and settlements.

The role requires strong communication and teamwork to ensure accuracy and compliance with international rules. You will advise internal and external stakeholders, resolve discrepancies per UCP600/ISBP/URR725/ISP98, and support loan

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Trade Finance Operations.
• Degree in any discipline.
• Familiar with ICC rules (UCP600, ISBP, URR725, ISP98).
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle trade finance products such as Letters of Credit (L/C), Guarantees/Standby L/C, and Import/Export Bill Collections (DA/DP).
• Process daily operations for trade finance transactions, including L/C and Guarantees/Standby L/C issuance, advising, documents checking, bill booking, acceptance, and settlement.
• Perform phone confirmations with customers regarding daily loan and trade finance transactions.
• Provide professional guidance to internal and external stakeholders on trade finance inquiries, ensuring compliance with international guidelines (UCP600, ISBP, URR725, ISP98).
• Liaise with customers to resolve discrepancies and unsettled bills; rebut discrepancies based on the applicable international guidelines (UCP600, ISBP).
• Regularly report to the supervisor/head of department on the outstanding bills; provide support for ad-hoc duties as directed by supervisor/management.
• In case of absence or emergency, cover the duties of loan operation staff, including bilateral/syndication loan disbursements, trust receipt/Invoice Financing disbursements, loan re-pricing, and repayment.

Skills

Trade Finance

Customer communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ICC rules (UCP600, ISBP, URR725, ISP98)

Job description

• Independently handle trade finance products such as Letters of Credit (L/C), Guarantees/Standby L/C, and Import/Export Bill Collections (DA/DP)

Oversee Daily Operations

• Process daily operations for trade finance transactions, including L/C and Guarantees/Standby L/C issuance, advising, documents checking, bill booking, acceptance, and settlement

Confirm Transactions with Clients

• Perform phone confirmations with customers regarding daily loan and trade finance transactions

Provide Expert Advice

• Provide professional guidance to internal and external stakeholders on trade finance inquiries, ensuring compliance with international guidelines (UCP600, ISBP, URR725, ISP98)

Resolve Discrepancies & Discrepancy Rebuttal

• Liaise with customers to resolve discrepancies and unsettled bills
• Rebut discrepancies based on the applicable international guidelines (UCP600, ISBP)

Reporting & Other Ad-Hoc Tasks

• Regularly report to the supervisor/head of department on the outstanding bills
• Provide support for ad-hoc duties as directed by supervisor/management

Backup for Loan Operations

• In case of absence or emergency, cover the duties of loan operation staff, including bilateral/syndication loan disbursements, trust receipt/Invoice Financing disbursements, loan re-pricing, and repayment

Job Requirement

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Trade Finance Operations
• Degree in any discipline
• Familiar with ICC rules (UCP600, ISBP, URR725, ISP98)
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and a strong team player