ROLE PURPOSE

To operate of Trade Finance (Import/Export & Bank Guarantee) in accordance with the SOP and other Trade related International Banking Standard.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate the centralized Trade Finance Operation Activities such as Import/ Export transactions and Bank Guarantee.
• Check Bill schedule of Import/Export of Bills processed and prepare for payment.
• Responsible for sales and non-sales section, various guarantees demand and different characteristics in the guarantee scenario.
• Responsible for the guarantee management, including daily processing issuance, reception, amend, cancellation and release.
• Implement objective policies & procedure manual and user manual for Trade Finance operations.
• This role requires both technical and process knowhow knowledge of complex practices and procedure.
• Ensure the processes are smoothly and error freely transacted in Trade Innovative (TI) system.
• Ensure proper check and balance approach for Trade Finance process.
• Ensure that all transaction processing is in compliant with regulatory and bank policies, procedure, and standard with prompt intervention to resolve, report problem concern area to Operation Manager and/or Head of Department.
• Prepare regular report and analysis for senior management
• Demonstrate knowledge of customer needs through appropriate business analysis and questioning
• Coaching team members to develop banking knowledge
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistency across the team
• Translate customer information into compelling, fact-based credit submissions
• Identifying opportunities to meet holistic banking needs of customers

STRATEGIC COMPETENCIES

LEADERSHIP

• Supervises work of team and ensures delivery of tasks
• Organizes work into manageable tasks
• Demonstrates continuous improvement
• Deputizes for Manager
• Shares best practice

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING 

• Builds and manages effective relationships with functional teams and other business units
• Creates a climate of openness and trust in which people can freely speak out
• Recognizes potential conflicts within own working relationships and facilitates the negotiation of mutually beneficial outcomes

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Effectively communicates and influences across the team.
• Communicating change with conviction
• Gives constructive feedback to improve performance

RESULTS ORIENTATION

• Uses time efficiently; adapts plans when changes occur
• Prioritizes tasks based on importance including Risk
• Helps others maintain focus and overcome obstacles

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Build upon analysis provided to make informed decisions
• Recommend possible solutions and escalate appropriately 

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.
• Trade related training will be a plus.

Desirable

• CITF/CDCS/CSDG

Experience

Essential

• At lease (3) years of related Trade management experience within the retail bank with progressive management experience

Desirable

• Experience in Banking sector is a plus

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Processes good Interpersonal, communicational, and operational skills.
• Able to work under pressure and capable to solve problem
• Maintain high level of professionalism.

Languages

Essential

• Sound and effective interpersonal & communication in both Myanmar and English Languages.