trade finance officer

Al Marwan Real Estate

We&rsquo;re Hiring: Trade Finance Specialist (LC &amp; LG)Industry: Construction / Contracting Employment Type: Full-time Location: U.A.ERole ScopeThe Trade Finance Specialist will manage and execute all trade finance activities related to Letters of Credit (LCs) and Letters of Guarantee (LGs) for the construction company and its group entities. The role ensures timely issuance, amendment, and settlement of trade finance instruments while maintaining full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.Key Responsibilities Trade Finance Operations<ul><li>Prepare, review, and process LCs and LGs in compliance with UCP 600, ISP 98, and URDG 758 standards.</li><li>Coordinate with banks for issuance, amendments, cancellations, and closures of trade finance instruments.</li><li>Ensure accuracy and completeness of all documentation submitted to banks.</li><li>Track LC and LG validity periods and ensure timely renewals or closures.</li></ul>Treasury Coordination<ul><li>Liaise with internal stakeholders including procurement, legal, contracts, and project teams to align trade finance instruments with project requirements.</li><li>Ensure trade finance transactions align with treasury strategies and cash flow planning.</li><li>Monitor bank exposure limits and support optimization of banking facilities.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date records of all trade finance instruments and their utilization status.</li></ul>Risk &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal frameworks, and international trade regulations.</li><li>Identify and analyze trade finance risks and recommend mitigation measures.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and reports.</li></ul>Reporting<ul><li>Prepare periodic reports on LC and LG utilization, expiries, and forecasts.</li><li>Assist in preparing treasury dashboards and bank facility utilization reports.</li></ul>Key Interfaces<ul><li>Banks and financial institutions</li><li>Procurement and contracts teams</li><li>Project management teams</li><li>Legal and compliance departments</li><li>External auditors</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (Master&rsquo;s degree or trade finance certification is an advantage).</li><li>5+ years of experience in trade finance, specifically handling LCs and LGs, preferably within a construction or contracting company.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UCP 600, URDG 758, and ISP 98.</li><li>Experience working with local and international banks.</li><li>Good understanding of treasury functions and cash management.</li></ul>Key Skills<ul><li>Strong attention to detail and analytical skills</li><li>Effective communication and negotiation abilities</li><li>Proficiency in MS Excel and financial systems (ERP experience is a plus)</li><li>Strong organizational and multitasking skills</li><li>Familiarity with banking platforms and trade finance tools</li></ul>Preferred Certifications (Optional)<ul><li>CDCS &ndash; Certified Documentary Credit Specialist</li><li>CITF &ndash; Certificate in International Trade and Finance</li><li>CTP &ndash; Certified Treasury Professional</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Trade Finance Specialist

Emirates Islamic

<div>Job Responsibility:
<ul><li>Achieve assigned trade finance sales targets across products such as LCs (Letter of Credit), guarantees and supply chain finance.
</li><li>Assist in identifying and converting trade opportunities with SME and Corporate clients.
</li><li>Prepare and deliver product pitches, proposals, and term sheets in coordination with Relationship Managers.
</li><li>Structure bespoke trade solutions aligned with client needs and risk appetite.
</li><li>Collaborate with Relationship Managers to drive cross-sell and deepen wallet shares.
</li><li>Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
</li><li>Provide technical advisory on trade finance structures, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
</li><li>Ensure smooth execution of trade transactions in coordination with operations and compliance.
</li><li>Stay updated with market trends, regulatory changes, and product innovations.
</li><li>Contribute to product development and digitization initiatives within trade finance.
</li><li>Ensure all customers and staff queries are attended to in a timely and efficient manner to ensure problem resolution.
</li><li>Liaison with FI Relationship Managers for LC confirmations, risk participations, and credit line utilization.
</li><li>Ensure transactions are processed within approved credit limits and country exposures.
</li><li>Ensure all trade transactions comply with internal policies, UAE Central Bank regulations and international standards.
</li><li>Monitor operational risks and escalate discrepancies or exceptions promptly.
</li><li>Maintain audit readiness and support internal/external reviews.
</li></ul>Job Skills &amp; Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance, Business or related field with additional certifications relevant to the position.
</li><li>3-6 years of experience in trade finance sales and advisory
</li><li>Familiarity with trade products, FI coordination and compliance frameworks
</li></ul>What we offer you:
<ul><li>Competitive salary package
</li><li>Strong emphasis on work-life balance and wellbeing across the bank
</li><li>World-class Learning &amp; Development platform and career development
</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement and Private Healthcare
</li></ul>Preferential banking facilities for employees</div>

Assistant Manager - Trade Sales

National Bank of Oman

<div>
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 
 
 
 To drive the growth and profitability of the Bank&rsquo;s Trade Finance portfolio by delivering Trade services and tailored transaction banking solutions. This role focuses on maximizing Trade fee-based revenue, championing Trade digitization, and deepening client relationships, all while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory frameworks and risk policies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Tasks and Duties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Revenue Generation:
 
 Drive fee income growth across core trade products (Letters of Credit, Guarantees, Collections) and maximize portfolio utilization within approved limits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Pipeline Management:
 
 Identify and pursue new business opportunities within target markets to expand the bank&rsquo;s trade finance footprint.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Client Relationship Management:
 
 Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders to ensure client retention and satisfaction.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Solution Design:
 
 Tailor bespoke structured trade finance solutions that align with the client&rsquo;s working capital cycles and business requirements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Digital Adoption:
 
 Champion the bank&rsquo;s digitization agenda by onboarding clients to online trade channels.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Portfolio Management &amp; Collaboration:
 
 Oversee the end-to-end execution of trade transactions, collaborating with Risk, Operations, and Compliance to facilitate timely approvals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Product Enhancement:
 
 Contribute to the development of new products and the streamlining of processes to enhance operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cross-Selling:
 
 Actively identify opportunities to cross-sell wider Transaction Banking products, including Cash Management, Payments, and Collections solutions, to the existing trade client base.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Regulatory Adherence:
 
 Ensure full compliance with Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) frameworks, and internal control policies to mitigate operational and regulatory risk.
 
 
 
 
 
 A minimum of 7 years of work experience in Trade Finance or Corporate Banking relationship role with a good command of trade products and reasonable understanding of Risk management and compliance requirements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Senior Relationship Manager Trade Sales

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

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 The job-holder is responsible for processing all Trade Finance products ( Funded &amp; Unfunded) in Trade Middle office and ensure quality and timeliness of the delivery in a cost-efficient &amp; error-free manner, subject to high risk management and Bank&rsquo;s / Regulator&rsquo;s Compliance standards.
 
 
 Trade Finance department- Middle Office Unit facilities execution of all Trade transactions originated primarily by WBG (CIB, CB, FI, IB and Islamic Banking) and by Consumer Banking Group.
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Specialist, Trade Finance Operations

Deutsche Bank

<div>
 
 Position Overview
 
 
 
 
 Your skills and experience
 
 
 
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 Desired background: Graduate/ Post graduate/ MBA Finance / CAs with more than 7-12 years&rsquo; experience in Trade Finance roles (across LC, BG, Import &ndash; Export docs, Financing, structured products, supplier finance, etc.)
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 Comprehensive knowledge of FEMA &amp; RBI Master Directions.
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 Extremely strong written and verbal communication skills
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 Driven and motivated to work under tight timelines
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 Extremely diligent and hardworking to efficiently manage deadlines across multiple products.
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 Excellent skills in using MS Office &ndash; Power point and Excel
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 Managing and leading Trade Finance Service teams will be an added advantage
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 Experience in customer service especially in handling large corporates and multinational companies, devising MIS, running initiatives within a complex organizational structure and people management experience.
 
 
 
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 How We&rsquo;ll Support You
 
 
 
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 Training and development to help you excel in your career
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 Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
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 Coaching and support from experts in your team
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 A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
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 A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
 
 
 
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 We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
 
 
 Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
 
 
 We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
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Associate

Commercial Bank of Dubai

Oversee day-to-day operations, including transaction processing, settlement activities, Rate fixing, and service delivery, both internally and with clients Responsibilities include Trade Finance, DCM, Syndications, Cash management, and Treasury business. Preparing reports, metrics, and analysis for senior management and regulatory bodies. Assign tasks, to team members as per business need Handling escalated customer queries and complex service issues. Monitoring the bank exposures including Sovereign risk periodically, to ensure accurate reporting and ongoing quality of the portfolio. Closing data gaps on the system Monitoring the trade volume and credit facilities on an ongoing basis. Handling documentations at FI level, including MRPA, MTLA, Syndications, FOLs,Follow up on the Agenda of FI credit files, save credit committee minutes Provide support in the preparation of the FI credit files Update dept. Country / Bank credit limits Provide reports on current exposure by bank, country, etc. Support SRM and RM for compliance tasks. In charge of the KYC database (new, renewals ) under EDMS. In charge of coordinating with compliance dept. for any counterpart inquirySupport SRM and RM for all customer positions / reservations and process transactions. Manage the dept. Country / Bank credit limits (new transactions, reservations, repay.) Initiate approval process for the booking of a transaction Inform back offices of approvals of transactions Inform and Follow up with SRM / RM on any payment delays of capital, interest, feesProvide frequent activity / portfolio and on demand reports: Daily FI balance funded assets Weekly FI transactions / Pipeline report Monthly Repayment report, monthly vostro activity Quarterly RMCC pack Bi annually Profitability MIS Follow up with correspondent banks on pending / recall payments Provide support to the NBFI segment (delayed payments, etc.) Follow up with correspondent banks unpaid charges (fees ..) Handling queries of the AED Vostro accountsAct as the custodian of the department Policies and Procedures, Recommend amendments when and if required,Manage &amp; guide ARMs in handling daily transactions &amp; credit approvalsManage public domain info related to FI (SSIs, list of correspondents, Almanac) Manage and Renew US and UK process agents mandates Forward / Follow up audit requests from / to banks Safe keeping of various agreements: MRPA, loans, terms and conditions Manage SWIFT Alliance for RMAs, summary extractions, KYC registry

Team Leader, FI & Operations

CHOICE INTERNATIONAL

Job description:The International Procurement Officer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services from international suppliers. The role ensures timely availability of high-quality materials at the most competitive prices while maintaining compliance with company policies, international trade regulations, and ethical procurement practices.Key Responsibilities:Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with international suppliers and vendors.Conduct market research to identify new sourcing opportunities, pricing trends, and cost-saving strategies.Negotiate contracts, payment terms, and delivery schedules with overseas suppliers.Ensure compliance with international trade laws, customs regulations, and import/export requirements.Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, and cost analysis reports.Collaborate with finance, operations, and inventory teams to align procurement with organizational needs.Qualifications &amp; Skills:Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration,Proven experience in procurement, preferably in an international context.Strong knowledge of international trade regulations, Incoterms, and customs procedures.Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.Fluency in EnglishJob Type: Full-timePay: Rs70,000.00 - Rs80,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Procurement Officer

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