Trade Finance Officer

Trade Finance Officer

Fantastic opportunity to work for an International Investment Bank located in Northwich.

The role is for a Trade Finance Officer you will be part of a high-performing team providing administration for all aspects of trade finance products. Trade Finance is a very diverse and interesting department of the bank it caters for the financing of transactions for importers and exporters from all over the world for a multitude of products.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the resolution of corporate customers’ queries and concerns and providing advice to internal Corporate Relationship Managers.
• Develop your knowledge and compliance of rules and procedures with regards to country sanctions and money laundering.
• Support colleagues that are transacting with other bank’s (SWIFT) and maintaining good banking relationships.
• Assist with foreign and sterling payments (CHAPS), account reconciliation and monitoring currency risk.

  Person/Experience required:

• Accurate and timely data inputting and administration
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Self-motivation and good attitude to work
• Meticulous and good team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Knowledge of Loan IQ and Swift Alliance would be an advantage.
• Previous financial services experience would be beneficial
• Technical knowledge of letters of credit, collections, payments, documents checking
• CDCS qualification (Preferably)

  This exciting opportunity is supported with an attractive reward package.

  Salary: £20k-25K