Summary: The Trade Finance Analyst role involves managing operational aspects of trade finance products, ensuring efficiency and compliance while supporting international trade flows. The position requires collaboration with various teams to mitigate financial crime risks and enhance operational performance. The analyst will handle products such as Letters of Credit and Guarantees, contributing to business continuity and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is essential for maintaining smooth operations in trade finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer all aspects of trade finance products, including Letters of Credit, Receivables Finance, and Guarantees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with marketing teams, internal stakeholders, and customers to provide technical support for trade finance products.
• Liaise with the Compliance, Financial Crime, and Risk teams to ensure identification and escalation of potential financial crime risks and sanctions concerns.
• Apply workflows and procedures across EMEA to ensure trade finance operations are conducted in a controlled and efficient manner.
• Contribute to business continuity planning and assist in volume tracking for trade finance operations.
• Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen) to enhance operational performance.

Key Skills:

• Strong knowledge of traditional trade finance products such as Documentary Letters of Credit, Stand-by Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, and Discounted Receivables.
• Familiarity with international trade flows, shipping terms, and key commercial terms associated with trade.
• Understanding of the legal implications of trade finance, including maritime law and internationally agreed rulebooks.
• Experience in identifying operational risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of financial crime risks, particularly in trade finance, and how to follow appropriate mitigation procedures.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles for trade finance products.

Salary (Rate): £200.00

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance