Responsibilities:

·        Oversee the end-to-end Trade Finance Operations including LCs, Document Collections, Bill Discounting etc to ensure no lapses and help the business to achieve its overall business priorities and goals

·        Oversee documentation and record-keeping to ensure audit trail for all Trade Finance transactions

·        Ensure all transactions are processed in accordance to the Bank’s AML/Sanctions Compliance policies

·        Maintain and update internal policies relating to Trade Finance

·        Liaise closely with internal (Compliance, Treasury, Risk) and external stakeholders (FIs, Clients) to ensure smooth trade flows and high level of customer satisfaction

·        Lead, coach and mentor junior trade finance staff

·        Report the Team’s performance to Senior Management on a monthly basis

·        Identify areas for process improvements and drive changes to ensure efficiency in processing trade finance transactions

·        Identify and escalate any (potential) operational/regulatory inherent risks for it to be addressed and for further investigations

·        Ensure good morale within the Team and build strong rapport with the individual Team members

·        Ensure continuous improvement in the Team processes and a ‘Growth’ mindset within the Team

·        Ensure that the Team comply with all internal and external guidelines and policies and regulatory requirements

·        Adhere to Bank’s Code of Conduct and help to drive Bank culture

·        Be the overall liaising party pertaining to Business Continuity Plan for Trade Finance Products

Requirements:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field

·        At least 8 years of experience in trade finance or international banking, including 2-3 years in a supervisory role

·       Various and extensive understanding on documentary letter of credit and trade finance structure is required for accurate document checks

·        A sincere attitude and friendly personality are required to coach team members and pursue a sound organizational culture

·        Proficiency in Korean is recommended to facilitate smooth communication with the Head Office in Korea and to effectively understand its policies