Senior Specialist, Client Processing

Position Summary: The Senior Specialist, Client Processing will be responsible for handling Complex LC structuring and manage the LC life cycle for High-priority Trade clients by providing timely and quality support to the clients in facilitating their transactions and processes.  This role may also involve working with various stakeholders like Clients, FIs and NBFIs, simultaneously.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Ensure transactions and inquiries of High-priority clients are handled timely and accurately.
• Applies in-depth knowledge and expertise on service offerings, proactive assessment and resolution of complex transaction issues. 
• Assist Product and Relationship team with Operational/ transactional insights to manage client expectations. 
• Participate in the risk review sessions conducted by the Team to identify mitigate inherent and residual risk of the processes.
• As a documentary credit specialist, support the Team in crafting solutions and methods to resolve issues at hand and similar issues in the future.
• Responsible for structuring LC & Guarantees vetting by collaborating with the Clients, Legal, Product, Risk & Compliance.
• Contribute to workflow optimization and process improvement using best practices and technology.
• Provides expert guidance on service offerings and resolves complex transaction issues.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• 5-7 years of total work experience is preferred. 
  • 5+ years in Trade Finance domain (LC, Document Examination, Guarantees/ Standby LC) preferred.  Well versed with UCP, URDG and ISP guidelines are preferred. Applicable local / regional licenses or certifications as required by the business.  Trade Certifications (example: CDCS, CSDG etc.) is added advantage.
• A strong knowledge of Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Boycott guidelines, as well as their relevance to Trade Finance, is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.