This is an opportunity to join a city-based bank, offering good opportunities for progression. In this role you would be responsible for administering the delivery of all functions within the Trade Services Department.

Responsibilities :

• Processing of daily workload which includes letters of credit, documentary collections and guarantees, both import and export and financing including negotiations, discounts, loans and risk sale and purchase.
• Assist in handling ancillary tasks including: post, courier, filing, SWIFT messages, archiving, and other daily processes.
• To assist with customer queries.
• Preparing and providing information requested for monthly, quarterly and half yearly statistics for the department and Head Office.
• Ensure all transactions are processed within time frame and within rules and regulations, e.g. UCP, ISBP and URDG
• Provide assistance and advice to customers in relation to trade services products and assist our home and overseas branches and other banks with any queries when required.
• Keep customer/bank master files up to date Knowledge:

Skills/Experience required:

Experience within a trade finance environment.
Experience within Financial Services industry
Proven track record in similar department/business stream
Good working knowledge of trade finance products

Personal Attributes:
Strong academic background with a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English
Basic MS excel and word skills