BANK DGO ASSOCIATE (TRADE DOCUMENTATION & GUARANTEES)

Responsibilities:

Summary of the position:

  • Processing/validate SG/HK/AUS trade commodities transactions (import letter of credit issuance, financing, guarantee issuance, export letter of credit advising, payment)
  • Vetting of LC text and assist client in any queries related to their transactions
  • Perform document checking for both import/export LC documents
  • Perform price reasonable checks on commodity goods

Or

  • Acting as a liaison officer liaising with the processing center and coordinate with internal and external client related to all trade related transactions

Main responsibilities:

  • Ensure Back-Office processing of transactions and manage Operational
  • -risk within acceptable technical risks and in compliance with bank’s rules and operation procedures
  • -inconformity with conditions of transaction details
  • -timely and accurately in relevant systems with correct data and posting of entries to P&L accounts
  • -timely and accurately in all life events including payment, funding and resolution of suspense items
  • Provide good customer services by maintaining good relationship with external and internal parties
  • Business Continuity
  • -provide effective back-up for the team
  • -work closely with other TCF teams wherever necessary

Main duties details:

  • First check and/or counter-check import/export LC documents according to UCP600
  • Review customer applications and clarify with customers on ambiguous terms, if any
  • Ensure transactions are processed in conformity with transaction details
  • Monitor payment/acceptance of import/export bills and ensure notice of refusal are sent within time allowed as per documentation
  • Ensure data and accounting entry input into BO system are accurate
  • Perform compliance check and vessel screening

Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities:

  • Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the Singapore Compliance manual and Compliance policies and procedures as issued from time to time; Financial Security requirements, including, but not limited to, the prevention of Financial Crime and Fraud including reporting obligations to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer/Compliance Officer.
  • Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence.

Secondary duties:

  • Other duties as and when may be assigned by Dept Head

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of Commodity Trade Finance experience
  • Relevant experience in handling documentation and guarantees
  • Well versed in UCP600, ISBP, ISP, Incoterms
  • CDCS certification will be preferred

Salary: $7,000 Per Month