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).