Thursday, July 8, 2010

TRADE OFFICER JOB OFFER FROM A EUROPEAN (MALTA) BANK

Job Title:  Trade Finance Officer 
  
Main Responsibilities
  • Issuing and advising of Import and Export Documentary Credits and Standby Letters of Credit.
  • Reviewing of applications for issuance of Documentary Credits.
  • Issuance of Back to Back Documentary Credits.
  • Checking of documents under Documentary Credits.
  • Processing of all events under Documentary Collections (Import & Export).
  • Processing of all events under Guarantees.
  • Liaise with customers, buyers, beneficiaries, or other bank staff.
  • Understand legal responsibilities relating to Money Laundering.
  • Investigate and resolve queries and problems regarding documentation and payments.
  • Calculate and review commissions.
 Core Competencies:
 Knowledge:

  • ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP600).
  • ICC International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP681).
  • ICC International Standby Practices (ISP98).
  • ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG458 and URDG758).
  • ICC Uniform Rules for Collections (URC522).
  • ICC Uniform Rules for Bank-t-Bank Reimbursements (URR725).
  • ICC Incoterms 2000.
  • Good grasp of supporting documents that fit trading criteria.
 Skills:
  • Ability to work with all levels of the organisation.
  • Able to process complex trade finance instruments.
  • Excellent team player.
  • Open personality with energy and drive.
  • Motivated to succeed.
  • Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines.
  • Ability to follow procedures.
  • Maintain accurate records.
 Personal:
Being Proactive – Strives to stay ahead by anticipating rather than reacting; ensures that ones actions are always carefully considered.

Resilience – Have confidence in your ability to achieve ambitious goals and celebrates success; never allows oneself to become arrogant. Possess the ability to cope with rejection.

Problem Solving Style – Identifies, clarifies/defines and works through challenges towards a defined outcome.

Acting with Integrity – Lives the bank’s business model based on trust and integrity as perceived by our stakeholders, especially our customers.

Personal Accountability – Takes full responsibility for ones actions and the impact that you have on others; self driven with a desire to continually grow and improve on your performance. Shows a high degree of self-motivation and ambition.

Valuing Diversity – Demonstrates dignity of all people.  Respects others and what the bank stands for.  Recognizes that there are corresponding obligations associated with individual rights.
  
Experience Required:
Proven 3-5 years experience in trade finance products and services, ideally gained in an international banking environment.

Qualifications:
  • Educated to bachelor level or similar by experience.
  • Fluent in English and at least one other European language.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).

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