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Trade Finance Officer

Trade Finance Officer (15249836/003) Cheshire, England

Trade Finance Officer - £20,000-£25,000 – Northwich – Permanent

The Company
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established bank in their Northwich office during an exciting period of growth. The Bank is seeking a few different positions to join their Trade Finance Department. The role will involve working on a shift pattern basis, with shifts between 8am and 7pm Monday – Friday (rotating shift).

Main Duties:

•Assist with the resolution of corporate customers’ queries and concerns, as well as liaising with and providing advice to internal Corporate Relationship Managers.
•Develop your knowledge and compliance of rules and procedures with regards to country sanctions and money laundering (‘know your customer’) for example.
•Support colleagues that are transacting with other bank’s (SWIFT) and maintaining good banking relationships.
•Assist with foreign and sterling payments (CHAPS), account reconciliation and monitoring currency risk.
•Issuing, advising, documents checking, payments, amendments, Guarantees, Standby Letters of Credit etc. in accordance with regulations and customer requirements whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
•Administration of all operational aspects of trade finance products.

The Successful Candidate will be:

•Technical knowledge of letters of credit, collections, payments, documents checking, guarantees, standby letters of credit and back to back letters of credit.
•Ideally Qualified CDCS
•Relevant experience in trade finance - The ability to take on board technical knowledge of letters of credit, collections, guarantees, standby letters of credit and back to back letters of credit.

Key skills:
We are looking for someone with:
•Keen eye for detail
•Ability to work to strict deadlines
•Self-motivation and good attitude to work
•Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
•Knowledge of Loan IQ and Swift Alliance would be an advantage.
•Previous financial services experience
•Accurate and timely data inputting and administration

If you have the skills and experience for this position, forward your CV or call Luke on 07894 757 759.
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