The Analyst is responsible for the accurate, error free and timely processing of letters of credit, collections
(clean and documentary) and other such trade finance products as required, by application of knowledge of
relevant governing rules such as UCP and URC, also adhering to HOP, procedures and controls, thereby
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delivering high level service to clients.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Processing of all life cycle events of letters of credit (import and export - issue, advise amend, acceptance, discount, payment, checking documents)
- Processing of all life cycle events of collections (import/export, clean/documentary, remit, present, acceptance, payment).
- Processing of all life cycle events of various financing products such as; trade based loans, promissory notes discounts, invoice discounting, letter of credit discounting, supply chain finance.
- Adhere to governing rules, UCP, URC, ISP98, HOP, procedures and all relevant controls.
- Develop and improve effective working relationships with all trade stakeholders.
- To support training requirements of team members.
- Ensure processing is effected in a team spirit and avoid silo based attitudes where people should think beyond their immediate work space and consider the wider team's pressure points thereby delivering maximum efficiency.
- Retain and promote a customer first attitude. Communicate with clients in a professional and helpful way, embracing the Japanese culture within which you work and the corporate values that underpin our behaviours and attitude to the job at hand and the business we support.
- Develop and improve client
- Be flexible and cohesive with the rest of the team to make solutions work and deliver high level service to our clients.
- Ensure compliance with all Bank and Regulatory requirements in order to mitigate financial and compliance risks.
- See opportunities to assist in a selfless approach. Be upbeat, approachable and be part of the drive to a motivated team
- Deliver effective solutions and make suggestions for improvements.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience working in a trade finance operations environment including checking shipping documents against UCP600, the LC itself and ISBP
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Thorough understanding of all trade finance products, import and export LCs, collections and financing.
- Knowledge of UCP600 and other relevant ICC publications
- Knowledge of money laundering controls relevant to trade finance.
- Awareness of UK, Japan and OFAC sanction policies
- Microsoft Office products
- Understanding of formatting Swift messages
- Excellent work flow and time keeping management
- Team building skills
- University degree
Preferred:
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent communication skills
- Works effectively with others to achieve team goals
- Freely contributes ideas and expresses opinions to others.
- Has an adaptable and flexible approach to work situations, willing to adjust and change to demands and circumstances.
- Enthusiastic and self-starting, demonstrates strong commitment to the organisation, department and the role.
- Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
- A proactive, motivated approach.
- The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
- Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
- A structured and logical approach to work
- Strong problem solving skills
- A creative and innovative approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
- Strong numerical skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003