Trade Finance Officer

Job description / Role

This is a 6-month temporary role, with the possibility of becoming permanent depending on performance.

Client Details
The client is an international bank based in the DIFC.

Description
* Process transactions for issuing of guarantees, amendment, cancellation, lodgment of claims and payments within the limit as per the credit policy.
* Handle Swifts/Telexes of transactions relating to bank guarantees.
* Accurately process ordinary transactions relating to advising, amendment and cancellation of Import and Export Letters of Credit and ensure work accomplishment in strict compliance with the Bank's policies and procedures.
* Input transactions for advising, confirmation, amendment and cancellation of Import and Export Letters of Credit on a timely basis.
* Settle value of documents, sight, in same value dates ensuring full funding coverage with FX, Treasury and Credit Departments to avoid loss due to delay of payment interest.
* Deal with client on routing operational issues for advising of Import and Export Letters of Credit and handling of documents. Dispatch export letters of credit and related documents to clients and Banks.

Job Offer
* Excellent Exposure
* Opportunity to Develop

Requirements

* Be willing and able to work in Dubai
* 1-3 years of experience in trade finance operations within a bank
* Have a bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting
* Be able to demonstrate that trade finance is their core function (as opposed to being part of a wider finance role)
* Be hands-on, detail oriented & able to function in a lean environment
* Have excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

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The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.