Senior Trade Executive

Responsibilities • Oversee the full spectrum of trade finance activities, covering letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, and standby letters of credit. • Examine trade and shipping documents to verify accuracy and alignment with contractual and banking requirements. • Coordinate the preparation and timely lodgement of trade finance applications, amendments, drawdowns, and supporting documentation. • Detect documentation discrepancies and transaction risks, working with relevant parties to resolve issues promptly. • Track trade facilities, utilisation, limits, maturity schedules, fees, financing costs, and related transaction records. • Partner with relationship banks on transaction execution, facility documentation, pricing, and operational requirements. • Maintain adherence to internal approval procedures, maker-checker controls, AML, sanctions, and applicable regulatory standards. • Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams to facilitate shipping, bunkering, and trading transactions. • Provide visibility on upcoming payments, receipts, financing commitments, and available facilities to support cash flow planning. • Mentor junior team members while contributing to enhancements in trade finance processes, controls, templates, and reporting practices. Requirements • Diploma or Degree in Finance, Banking, Accountancy, Business, Economics, or a related discipline. • Minimum 5 years of relevant trade finance experience in the maritime industry. • Strong working knowledge of letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, shipping documentation, and trade finance practices. • Familiarity with trade finance controls, AML and sanctions requirements, banking relationships, facility management, and time-sensitive transaction documentation. • Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities independently, with strong communication, stakeholder coordination, Microsoft Office proficiency, and a high level of integrity and accountability. Clarence Khoh R1552376