TRADE FINANCE MANAGER
Job Title - Trade Finance Manager
Work Experience - Over 5 yrs. (Preferable foreign Bank)
Certification - CFA, CMA, CPA, CDCS etc.
Qualification - Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance or any other related Course. Master's degree (If Any) will be an added advantage
Reporting Line - Team Head
Job Summary :The incumbent will be supporting business by handling all the aspects of banking documentation and procedures such as application of letter of credit, import/export L/C and collection bills, banker's guarantee and liaising for rectifying discrepancies on L/C documents etc. The incumbent should be able to take up responsibilities in ensuring customer satisfaction is delivered end to end. He/she should be agile in order to handle new products processing as per Bank's expansion plans.
Roles and Responsibilities :- Provide adequate and efficient transactions in Guarantees - issuing, amendment, cancellation, lodgment of claims, payment within limit as per the credit policy
- Process outgoing remittances
- Handle Swifts/Telexes of transactions relating to Bank guarantees
- Input transactions for advising, confirmation, amendment and cancellation of Import & Export Letters of Credit on timely basis
- Customer Acquisition for LC discounting
- Preparation of periodic reports of opened and outstanding Import and Export letters of credit and monitoring of workflow
- Settle value of documents, sight, in same value dates ensuring full funding coverage with FX, Treasury and Credit Department to avoid loss due to delay of payment interest
- Ability to maintain relationship with existing customers and others to get more business
- Zeal to be able to generate revenue from the Trade Finance products
- Always enthusiastic for business promotion activities and customer meetings and have present database for LC discounting.
- Foreign Direct Investment in India and Overseas Direct Investment in Foreign entity/Joint venture.
- Pre-shipment & Post Shipment Financing including Bill discounting/purchasing/negotiation, PCFC, EPC in INR.
- Buyer's credit, Suppliers' credit & External Commercial Borrowings.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required : - Well versed with the concept of FEMA, UCP, URC, URR, ISBP & Incoterms and other regulatory aspects.
- Sound understanding of FX, MM and Derivatives Products. FX, OTC trade processing background with risks and controls surrounding this function
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Note: The above list is not exhaustive and only illustrative. The Job description is liable to be changed depending upon exigency of work, business and organizational requirements.