Trade Finance Operations Analyst

Job Title: Trade Finance Operations Analyst

Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months contract (with possibility of extension/conversion)

Job Accountabilitie

s· Should have working knowledge and understanding business process and procedures and should be able to handle transaction lifecycle of documentary letters of credit, documentary collections and have a sound knowledge of payments with the ability to work with the general rules and guidelines set out by the International Chamber of Commerce, local/foreign statutory requirements and with adherence to client internal policies and regulatory guidelines

.· Provide technical subject matter guidance to the team members and should have advanced knowledge of trade finance products and practices including ICC rules and regulations (UCP 600, ISBP 821, URC 522, ISP 98 and URDG758)

.· Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite; adhere to enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to operations activities for own area (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing, Business Continuity Management)

.· Act as the primary contact for transactions and will use analytical skills, industry experience and relationship building capabilities to ensure that all transactions are completed in a manner which meets and exceeds the client expectations

.· Support the team by actively building operations/business services knowledge, think critically about processes and opportunities for improvement, share ideas and transfer knowledge within the team, across the function, and with partners

.· Ability to analyze, organize, prioritize and manage team workflow requirements to meet multiple deadlines

.· May lead small scale initiatives related to team objectives and ensure timely completion

.· Demonstrate proven skills with strong client-focus and the ability to provide a good level of service

.· Act as the point of contact for clients and front office regarding technical aspect of their Trade Finance business/products

.· Provide solutions in processing Trade Finance products that protect the bank as well as satisfy International Trade business of clients

.· Undertake the financial liability of the bank by making daily decision based on the compliance of the Trade Finance instruments

.· Issue Trade instruments that represent Irrevocable undertaking of the bank to pay

.· Mitigate ML/TF Trade Finance risk by acting by their advanced and analytical AML knowledge and act as the first line of defense for detection of red flags and unusual transactions that could expose the bank to the risk of breaching AML/Sanction policies

.· Possess market knowledge/industry experience to handle moderate level of complexity Trade Finance transactions in different industries including different details

.· Represent Trade Finance department as the project lead in interaction with other businesses and in different projects

.· Possessing problem solving skills and attention to details with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

.· Ability to execute on ad-hoc standard and non-standard processes and requests of medium to high complexity with high-risk/financial impact

.· Provide upward feedback and analysis, developing and executing on reporting functions and/or producing consolidated or aggregated reporting as appropriate

.· Proposes process improvements and identifies areas of STP

.Job Requirement

s· 3+ Years of Trade Finance Operations Experience preferably with a Financial Institution is required for this role

.· Bachelor's Degree in Finance, International Business or other related Discipline

.· Working professional level knowledge of AML and ATF procedures and requirements related to Trade Finance

.· Have a risk management and control focus with a high level of personal accountability and ownership of their role

.· Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently

.· Excellent listening, conflict resolution and mediation skills required

.· Collaborative and relational work style with proven success in a team environment

.· Excellent knowledge of MS Office and other programming tools is an asset

.· Have a clear, professional and informative communication style (oral and written) in English

.Preferred Experienc

e· Documentary Letters of Credi

t· Documentary Collection

s· Trade Finance Operation

s· International Trade Transaction

s· ICC Rules & Regulations

:o UCP 60

0o ISBP 82

1o URC 52

2o ISP 9

8o URDG75

8· AML / ATF Complianc

e· Risk Management & Control

s· Client Service & Stakeholder Managemen

t· Trade Finance Product Processin

g· Reporting & Process Improvemen

t· Financial Institution Experienc

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