Trade Finance Analyst

About the jobKBC Bank Singapore provides corporate banking services to companies in Singapore. As part of the KBC group headquartered in Brussels, we have the backing, expertise and resources to deliver value-added solutions to our clients by leveraging KBC’s market-leading networks across Belgium and Central Europe.The corporate banking unit based in Singapore specialises in managing KBC group relationships in and outside Belgium and Central & Eastern Europe (CEE). It also offers an invaluable and specialised platform for those companies in Singapore that conduct business with, and in, Belgium and CEE.We are currently looking for a dependable and self-motivated Trade Finance Analyst to join our Trade Finance Operations team.To succeed in this role, you should be a good team player with an eye for details. We also expect you to possess positive work attitude, and are able to work well even under time pressure. Responsibilities :Be responsible for end-to-end processing of trade finance and trade related financing transactionsReview and check workability of LC termsHandles settlements and SWIFT messages for trade finance operations Work in partnership with Relationship Managers and customers as the first point of contact on transaction enquiries. Ensure compliance with policies/SOPs Perform screenings and sanction checksPerform documents checking and identify discrepancies/red flagsMonitor maturity dates and follow-up with tracersPrepare monthly reportsEnsure prompt follow-ups of non-compliance (if any) to prevent recurrenceContribute to process improvements/automation initiatives and ad-hoc projects/tasks as assignedAny other responsibilities, tasks or projects as requested by the Bank.Requirements :Minimum experience of at least 5 years in trade finance operationsGood knowledge of trade finance products, and UCP, ISP, ISBP, URDG, URC, URR and IncotermsPositive attitude, good interpersonal skills, good team player for effective working relationship with both internal and external customersKnowledge of controls pertaining to Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, Customer Data Protection and operational risksIf you are keen to explore the job, please feel free to send your resume to renee.yap@kbc.be