Graduate Trade Finance Officer at The Graduate Recruitment Specialist Ltd.

Where: England - North West

Deadline: August 31, 2018

Type: Graduate

About the Company:

Main business: HR and recruitment

The Graduate provides an expert and dedicated graduate recruitment service to clients and candidates. We have networks and consultants running across the UK with the main focus of our work based around the Midlands, in particular Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

About the Role:

This role will be responsible for the administration of all operational aspects of trade finance products.

You will also:

  • Assist with the resolution of corporate customers’ queries and concerns, as well as liaising with and providing advice to internal Corporate Relationship Managers.
  • Develop your knowledge and compliance of rules and procedures with regards to country sanctions and money laundering (‘know your customer’) for example.
  • Support colleagues that are transacting with other bank’s (SWIFT) and maintaining good banking relationships. Assist with foreign and sterling payments (CHAPS), account reconciliation and monitoring currency risk.
  • Issuing, advising, documents checking, payments, amendments, Guarantees, Standby Letters of Credit etc. in accordance with regulations and customer requirements whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Administration of all operational aspects of trade finance products.
  • Assist with the resolution of corporate customers’ queries and concerns, as well as liaising with and providing advice to internal Corporate Relationship Managers.
  • Develop the knowledge and compliance of rules and procedures with regards to country sanctions and money laundering (‘know your customer’) for example.
  • Support colleagues that are transacting with other bank’s (SWIFT) and maintaining good banking relationships.
  • Assist with foreign and sterling payments (CHAPS), account reconciliation and monitoring currency risk.

Requirements:

This role requires a graduate/masters student who has studied banking and finance at university.

Some knowledge of letters of credit, collections, payments, documents checking, guarantees, standby letters of credit and back to back letters of credit would be desirable.

They are looking for someone with:

  • Keen eye for detail
  • Accurate and timely data inputting and administration
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines
  • Self-motivation and good attitude to work
  • Meticulous and good team player
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
  • Knowledge of Loan IQ and Swift Alliance would be an advantage.
  • Previous financial services experience would be beneficial.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID '7MWVX'