Trade Finance Operations Manager – Mumbai
Location: Mumbai
• Experience: Senior Level
• Openings: 1
Job description
Job title:
- Trade Finance Operations Manager – Mumbai
Candidate Specification & Job
Description:
Candidates must have 10-15 Years
of experience in Trade finance operations.
Oversee
end-to-end trade finance operations, including documentary collections, while
ensuring timely and accurate transaction processing in line with SLA standards.
Lead and
supervise the trade finance team by allocating work, monitoring performance,
managing escalations, and supporting staff development through training.
Ensure
compliance with international trade rules such as UCP 600, URC 522, ISP98,
along with AML, KYC, sanctions screening, and regulatory requirements.
Identify,
assess, and mitigate operational and financial risks to ensure secure and
compliant trade finance processing.
Review trade
documents for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal SOPs and
quality standards before processing.
Monitor
transaction queues, processing volumes, turnaround times, and implement
improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Serve as the
key point of contact for clients, relationship managers, correspondent banks,
and financial institutions to resolve trade-related issues.
Handle
transaction discrepancies, customer queries, and exception approvals while
maintaining high service quality and customer satisfaction.
Demonstrate
strong expertise in trade finance products, including Letters of Credit, Bank
Guarantees, and Documentary Collections.
Possess
in-depth knowledge of SWIFT messaging (MT700, MT400 series, PACS.008, PACS.009)
and international trade regulations to support seamless trade operations.
Flexible
with Shift