Manager, Lending & Trade Operations (Wholesale Banking)

Riverforest-Connections-Private-Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverforest-Connections-Private-Limited is hiring a Manager, Lending & Trade Operations for Wholesale Banking in New York. You will oversee end-to-end back-office loan and trade finance processing, ensuring accurate servicing, instrument processing, funding coordination, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5–8 years in corporate or wholesale loan operations with strong knowledge of ICC rules and AML/sanctions screening, and a focus on risk controls and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–8 years in corporate or wholesale loan operations, bilateral and syndicated loans.
• Experience in trade finance operations is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with ICC rules (UCP 600, URDG, ISP98) and AML/sanctions screening.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end back-office processing for loans and trade finance.
• Manage loan lifecycle: setup, disbursements, repayments, rollovers, and reconciliations.
• Process LCs, guarantees, and receivables financing; review documents and authorizations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory standards, and best practices.
• Prepare MIS and drive workflow automation to boost efficiency.

Skills

Loan Operations

Loan Servicing

Credit administration

bilateral loans

Syndicated loans

Trade finance

Risk Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Manager, Lending & Trade Operations (Wholesale Banking)

Job ID : RFC- 2587

Posted Date : 26/08/2026

Work Experience (Years) : 5-20

Location : New York, NY

Overview :

Manager, Lending & Trade Operations (Wholesale Banking)

Location - New York ( Onsite)

The Manager, Loan & Trade Finance Operations oversees end-to-end back-office processing for bilateral and syndicated loans as well as trade finance transactions. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role ensures accurate loan servicing, trade instrument processing, funding coordination, and compliance with internal controls, ICC rules, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Loan Operations: Manage the full loan lifecycle, including account setup, disbursements, treasury rate-fixing, repayments, rollovers, restructuring, reconciliations, and exception resolution.

Trade Finance Operations: Process Letters of Credit (LCs, SBLCs), Guarantees, and Receivables Financing; review trade documents, verify authorizations, and perform AML/sanctions screening.

Risk & Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and international trade standards (UCP 600, ISP98, URDG).

Process Improvement & Reporting: Prepare MIS and audit reports, participate in system testing, and drive workflow automation to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: 5–8 years of experience in corporate or wholesale loan operations (bilateral and syndicated loans); trade finance operations experience is a strong advantage.

Technical Knowledge: Strong grasp of the loan lifecycle (including project/construction finance) and ICC rules (UCP 600, URDG 758, ISP98, ISBP).

Core Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong reconciliation capabilities, operational risk awareness, and excellent stakeholder communication skills.

Skills :

Loan Operations,Loan Servicing,Credit administration,bilateral loans,Syndicated loans,Trade finance,Risk Compliance