ROLE PURPOSE

To professionally participate in daily operation of Trade Finance (Import, Export and Guarantee) in accordance with the Bank SOP and other Trade related international banking standards.


RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cooperate with other colleagues in trade finance operations activities such as Import/Export transactions and Guarantees.
• This role requires both technical and process knowhow knowledge of complex practices and procedures.
• Ensure the processes are smoothly and error-freely transacted in Trade Innovative (TI) System with guidance of Trade Operation Manager.
• Execute transactions within pre-set standardized turnaround times for all trade finance activities and service level agreements with business and all other concerned units.
• Ensure that all transaction processing is in compliance with regulatory and Bank’s policies, procedures and standards with prompt intervention to resolve/report problems/ concern areas to Operations Manager and/or Head of Department.
• First or counter checking of import/export documents under documentary credits
• Check bills schedules of Import and Export Bills processed and prepare for payment.
• Ensure proper check and balance approach for trade finance processes.
• Monitor customer trade transactions, settlements and report any exceptions to concerned units and/or person.
• Prepare regular reports and analysis for Trade Operations Manager for effective monitoring and control.
• Undertake other duties as assigned from time to time by deputy head/head department and/or operations manager.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential
• Possess good interpersonal, communication and operational skills
• Able to work under pressure and capable to solve problems
• Maintain high level of professionalism

Education & Special Training

Essential
• Bachelor of Business, Management, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics and/or industry specific qualifications
• Basic competency in computer (MS Office – Excel, Word) and E-mail
Desirable
• Trade related trainings will be a plus

Experience

Essential
• At least Three (1) year of related Trade Finance experience within a retail bank.

Languages

Essential
• Sound and effective interpersonal & communication skills in both Myanmar and English languages.