Trade Finance / Documentary Credits - Assistant Manager

Sterling Williams are working with an International Bank based in the West End who are looking to hire an Assistant Manager into their Documentary Credit Team.

If you have c5 years’ experience working in Trade Finance, we’d love to speak with you.

Trade Finance/Documentary Credit - Assistant Manager

West End Based / 4 days in the office with 1 day working from home

Salary circa £60 - 65,000 per annum plus benefits

Main Responsibilities will consist of:

• Issuance/advising of approved documentary credit products for banking customers and financial institution relationships.
• Processing of documentary credit activity in accordance with the approved terms of the transaction.
• Review documentary credit documents, liaison with appropriate counterparties in relation to discrepancies and payment.
• Response to internal and external queries in relation to documentary credit transactions and services.
• Ensure approved transaction fees have been received and processed.
• Provide technical support to internal and external parties in relation to documentary credit products.
• Provide cover for the Manager during absence including attendance at meetings as delegated by the manager.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of the Trade Finance and Documentary credit team, and will likely have:

• 5 years or more working in a Trade Finance Department.
• Full and detailed knowledge of UCP 600/ISBP/URDG/Incoterms 2020/ and all other required Trade Finance publications.
• Detailed knowledge of all technical aspects of Trade Finance work.
• Checking documents against L/C to third check level without supervision or training required.
• Having worked in Trade Finance department at supervisor level or above - would be beneficial, but we are also open to considering experienced candidates looking to step up.