trade finance manager

Doha Bank

<div>Doha Bank is seeking an experienced Trade Finance Operations Manager &ndash; Exports (L/C Manager) to lead and manage the full spectrum of trade finance products. The successful candidate will oversee operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and system transformation initiatives, ensuring efficiency and innovation in trade finance services.</div>

L/C Manager Export

بنك التعمير والإسكان HD Bank

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 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsible for managing corporate trade finance activities and supporting the growth of trade finance business while ensuring high service quality and alignment with bank policies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Manage and develop corporate trade finance products and services.
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 Maintain and strengthen relationships with corporate clients.
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 Identify new business opportunities and support business growth.
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 Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth processing.
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 Monitor performance and prepare required reports.
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 Manage digital transformation across all trade products
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 Develop trade finance sales strategy aligned with corporate strategy to achieve revenue targets and increase profitability and market share.
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 Job Qualifications:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field /Certified Documentary Credit Specialist Certification is highly preferred
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 Experience: Minimum 10 years of banking experience, including at least 5 years in trade finance or corporate banking.
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Trade Finance Sales & Products Manager – Global Transection Banking

DOHA BANK

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 Trade Finance Operations Manager &ndash; Exports (L/C Manager)
 
 
 
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 Doha Bank is seeking an experienced
 
 Trade Finance Operations Manager &ndash; Exports (L/C Manager)
 
 to lead and manage the full spectrum of trade finance products. The successful candidate will oversee operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and system transformation initiatives, ensuring efficiency and innovation in trade finance services.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Operations Management
 
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 Manage end-to-end processing of trade finance products including
 
 Letters of Credit (LCs), Guarantees, Standby LCs, Documentary Collections, and Loans against Trust receipt (LTR)
 
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 Ensure timely and accurate execution of export-related trade finance transactions.
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 Maintain high standards of compliance with international trade rules and banking regulations.
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 System Analysis &amp; Implementation
 
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 Conduct trade finance system analysis and lead implementation projects.
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 Bridge the gap between business and technology by gathering requirements, re-engineering processes, and coordinating
 
 UAT and system go-live
 
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 Drive digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
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 Compliance &amp; Risk Management
 
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 Ensure adherence to
 
 UCP, ISBP, URC, URDG, and ISP
 
 standards.
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 Maintain strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
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 Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to mitigate operational risks.
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 Stakeholder Engagement
 
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 Work across diverse client bases and cross-functional teams to deliver efficiency and compliance.
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 Provide expert guidance to internal teams and clients on trade finance products and processes.
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 Foster strong relationships with external stakeholders including correspondent banks and regulators.
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 Educational Qualifications:
 
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 University graduate with a degree in Business or Banking or Finance or Economics or any other related discipline.
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 Master&rsquo;s degree in Management or any other related discipline will be an added advantage.
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 Qualifications &amp; Skills
 
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 Experience:
 
 Minimum 8 years in trade finance operations with a focus on exports.
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 Technical Expertise:
 
 Strong knowledge of trade finance products, systems, and international rules (UCP, ISBP, URC, URDG, ISP).
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 System Skills:
 
 Proven track record in system analysis, process re-engineering, and project implementation.
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 Languages:
 
 Fluent in Arabic and English.
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 Certifications:
 
 ICC certification (preferred).
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 Soft Skills:
 
 Strong leadership, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.
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United Bank Limited

<div>Job Overview:
 
Lead the unit by ensuring regulatory compliance and support the team. 
 
<div>Key Responsibilities:
 
<ul><li>Oversee end-to-end trade finance operations.
</li><li>Ensure compliance with SBP regulations, AML/CFT guidelines, and international trade rules.
</li><li>Manage operational risk and strengthen internal controls.
</li><li>Coordinate with internal stakeholders and regulators.
</li><li>Support and initiate processes for automation and improvemen</li></ul></div></div>

12396.Manager Trade Operations

<div>Job Overview:
 
Supervise trade finance processing, ensure regulatory compliance, and support operational efficiency. 
 
<div>Key Responsibilities:
 
<ul><li>Supervise processing of LCs, guarantees, and documentary collections.
</li><li>Ensure compliance with SBP regulations and international trade rules.
</li><li>Review complex transactions and resolve on timely basis
</li><li>Monitor operational risk and internal controls.
</li><li>Prepare management reports and regulatory submissions.
</li><li>Provide guidance and training to team members.</li></ul></div></div>

35259.Assistant Manager Trade Operations

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 About BSF:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) is a leading financial institution built on a bold vision, to merge Saudi leadership with international standards, from day one, we have gone beyond conventional banking empowering ambition, enabling growth, and shaping lasting legacies.
 
 
 Apply and Be part of a dynamic team that empowers progress for individuals, businesses, and society.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 BSF Values:
 
 
 
 
 
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 We are BSF
 
 - Always putting the needs of our people, customers, shareholders and society ahead of our own personal agenda. We are a community that we defend and protect, always.
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 True to ourselves, always
 
 - We are honest with one another, even at the risk of temporary disharmony. It is never personal.
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 Us before me
 
 - We put ideas before ego and leverage the expertise of others.
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 Keep it simple
 
 - We strive to make everything we do as simple as possible. We set our people up for success and then get out of their way.We only need to be asked one. We own it.
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 Winning is fun -
 
 We seek to be number one in the hearts and minds of our people, customers and shareholders.We have limitless ambition and the drive to win.
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 Think big, act quick
 
 - We think long-term in our decisions, but we make them quickly and have a bias towards action
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 Location:
 
 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Your Role will focus on:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Leading and overseeing all letter of credit (LC) operations.
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 Managing team performance and stakeholder coordination.
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 Your Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
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 This role oversees all Letter of Credit related transactions in the release of LC issuance, advising Export LC and amendments, related swift messages and accounting entries.Supervises a team of LC Operations Officers, Processors, assigns instructions, ensures accurate, efficient processing of LC transactions within turnaround time, adheres to policies, procedures and controls
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 Coordinates with business lines in order to obtain approvals to issue and or amend letters of credits in compliance with bench mark standards set within Trade Finance
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 Coordinates with clients in the event of any ambiguous conditions / clauses stated in the application in order to complete the issuance of letters of credit and or amendment with minimum delay
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 Supervises in the advice of clients on discrepant documents and towards obtaining their waiver and or rejection notice in order to expedite the settlement procedure covering import documents
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 Follows up with employees on a daily basis to ensure documents are checked expeditiously and in the event of discrepancies, rejection messages are communicated to the concerned banks within the time frame allowed
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 Oversees the work of processors, officers to ensure that it is carried out in compliance with all procedures and avoid any financial loss to the Bank
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 Organizes and plans the work of officers, processors so that resources are optimally utilised, is maximised and ensures that the work carried out in compliance with all relevant procedures
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 Performs day to day Letter of Credit operational transactional issues and ensures compliant with policies, and procedures and bank&rsquo;s standard under the Manager&rsquo;s guidance
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 Assists to reply customers and correspondent bank queries and ensures complaints are addressed promptly and within service standards to achieve customer satisfaction
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 Oversees the process of work to ensure time and quality standards are met in accordance with local rules and within standard turnaround time and zero error
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 Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly MIS reports and submitted to Management
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 Endorses the staff training and development requirements, proposes specified development programs as well as overseeing the continues in-house staff enrichment through weekly meetings and small in-house coaching groups
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 Qualifications &amp; Experience:
 
 
 
 
 
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 University graduate in (Business, Financial Services, Accounting or Economics)
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 Numerical discipline plus minimum of 4 years of experience in handling various Trade Finance Products (Funded and Non-Funded)
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 Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) / Certificate for Specialist in Demand Guarantee (CSDG). (Certification must be renewed upon completion of 3 years from the last sitting of the certification)
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 Knowledge &amp; Skills:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Well verse with all ICC publications, regular updates and case studies related to all Trade Finance Products
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 Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
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 Business Ethics (AML, CTF, KYC)
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 Communication, Presentation and Facilitation (Written and Spoken)
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 Computer Literacy and MS Office Applications
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 Creativity and Innovation
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 English Language
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 Risk and Internal Control Management
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 Fraud Detection and Prevention Techniques
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 Competency Based Training / Development Analysis
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 Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today
 
 
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Team Lead Letter of Credit

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

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 JOB PURPOSE:
 
 
 
 Process daily transactions related to Trade Finance Back Office smoothly, efficiently and effectively as per agreed SoD matrix agreed by line manager. In addition, to ensure all transactions approved through Middle Office prior processing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 Generic Accountability
 
 
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 To resolve operational issues promptly and comply with escalation procedures so as to effectively reduce exposure and control risks.
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 To ensure that the daily processing and reporting functions and procedures are performed accurately and promptly complying with internal and external controls and other relevant regulatory directives escalating any issues to the section head immediately.
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 Job Specific Accountability
 
 
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 Support Back-Office in origination and execution of trade transactions.
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 Close co-operation with Middle Office teams and Other LOBs (Compliance, Legal, Risks&hellip;) in connection with all Back office operational issues.
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 Ensure adherence to Sanctions compliance, Anti Money Laundering and any local regulations.
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 To build strong working relationships with Business counterparts, Support Services and to maximize co-operation for effective results.
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 To work closely with the Section Head to ensure that the operations objectives and initiatives are met and the operational problems are resolved promptly and effectively.
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 To continuously challenge processing, execution based on day-to-day experience to maximize automation opportunities whenever possible to improve workflows and cost efficiencies and reduce operational risks
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 To serve as backup to team members when the need arises.
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 Specific Accountability
 
 
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 Ensure that the parameters laid down in the Bank&rsquo;s operations manual, local laws, Bank Policies and Central Bank of Oman and UAE requirements are strictly complied with.
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 Adequate technical trade knowledge and familiar with UCP600, ISBP, ISP 98, URC522, URR 525. Request for clearance for issue/establish guarantees and letters of credit from the credit department
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 Ensure posting for all trade finance vouchers in accordance with the bank&rsquo;s policies and procedures
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 Provide support and assistance to Regional Branches in Oman and liaise between regional branches, departments HO and other departments in Oman/Abu Dhabi.
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 Handle and resolve customer claims and queries received through Middle Office expediently.
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 Facilitate the day-to-day operations by preparing vouchers/reports and various GL accounts
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 Improve operational efficiency by analyzing existing work methods and developing upon them
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 Review &amp; assist in revising the existing processes/procedure from time to time
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 Perform Balancing of GLs assigned or whenever is required.
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 Handle all correspondences related to Trade Finance operations, review and rectify discrepancies in reports, balance sheet and other related financial reports
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 Liaise with internal and external auditors and CBO examiners
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 Provide continuous suggestions / feedback to improve efficiency and to provide cost-effective solutions
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 Maintain all required reports and ensure all reports required are prepared and checked within the time.
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 Ensure CBO/Head Office returns report are sent on time.
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 Help in developing reports that related to TFO within the system capability and beyond using excel sheet whenever is required. Analyze all other weaknesses that exist and work to resolve them gradually.
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 Report all un-usual incidents to line manager/Manager Operations/Head of Operations whenever is happened.
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 Handle inward correspondences related to the Trade Finance operations, review, and rectify discrepancies in reports, balance sheet and other related financial reports.
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 QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE:
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualification
 
 
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 Diploma/degree in Banking and Finance or related discipline.
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 Minimum Experience
 
 
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 In-depth knowledge of trade products (L/Cs, SBLCs, guarantees, etc.) with minimum five years of proven experience.
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 Familiarity with AML/compliance methodologies and tools.
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 Ability to spot, understand and solve issues, develop and recommend alternatives or solutions.
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 Ability to escalate in an adequate manner.
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 Good interpersonal skills including ability to establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally.
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 Administrative, organizational and time management skills.
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 Above average written and verbal communication skills
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