Trade Finance Specialist

Trade Finance Specialist Job Description Your Responsibilities: The role is responsible for managing day-to-day trade finance activities across the full lifecycle of these instruments, including request review, documentation preparation, issuance, amendments, monitoring, and closure. The position ensures accurate execution, compliance with internal policies and banking requirements, and effective coordination with internal stakeholders, banks, and beneficiaries. Trade Finance Operations & Execution Execute the end-to-end processing of Letters of Credit (LCs), Standby Letters of Credit, bank guarantees, bid bonds, performance guarantees, and other bank-issued instruments. Coordinate issuance, amendments, extensions, cancellations, releases, and other lifecycle activities in accordance with approved procedures. Review transaction requests and supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal requirements. Prepare and review LC and guarantee wording for standard transactions, ensuring alignment with commercial agreements, contractual requirements, and banking standards, and flagging non-standard or high-risk wording to the Treasury Trade Finance Manager for approval. Maintain accurate records of trade finance instruments, including key terms, expiry dates, beneficiaries, and exposure information. Stakeholder & Banking Coordination Support business units, trading teams, Legal, Real Estate/Facilities, and other functions in preparing and processing LC and guarantee requests. Act as the primary point of contact for issuing, advising, and confirming banks on standard transaction execution and documentation, resolving routine discrepancies directly and escalating complex or high-risk issues to the Treasury Trade Finance Manager. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and banks to resolve documentation issues, discrepancies, and execution challenges. Escalate complex transactions or issues to the Treasury Trade Finance Manager as appropriate. Portfolio Management & Reporting Monitor and maintain the trade finance portfolio, including outstanding LCs, guarantees, expiry dates, releases, renewals, extensions, contingent liabilities, facility utilization, fees, and transaction status. Support accurate trade finance data management through reconciliations, data validation, accounting close activities, forecasting, and Treasury reporting requirements. Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement Ensure trade finance activities comply with Treasury policies, SOX controls, banking requirements, and regulatory obligations by maintaining complete documentation, audit trails, and supporting compliance reviews, sanctions screening, and audit requests. Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation standards, and operational efficiency while supporting Treasury projects, system enhancements, and digitalization initiatives. Your Profile: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking, Economics, Business, or a related field. 3–5 years of experience in trade finance, treasury operations, banking operations, or a related role. Hands-on experience with Letters of Credit, bank guarantees, standby LCs, or other trade finance instruments. Experience working with banks, corporate treasury teams, trading organizations, or financial institutions preferred. Solid understanding of trade finance processes, documentation requirements, and banking practices. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies. Analytical mindset with sound problem-solving skills and a proactive, can-do attitude. Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage. City Bengaluru State Karnataka Location Country India Experience Level Mid Level