Trade Finance Analyst – SBLC/Guarantees
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Trade Finance Analyst – SBLC/Guarantees. This position involves managing and processing a variety of SBLC and guarantee requests, ensuring compliance with trade finance standards and AML regulations, and providing exceptional client service within a dynamic team environment.
Pay rate range (CAD): $42.03/hr – $50.43/hr
Responsibilities
- Draft, issue, advise, and amend different types of SBLCs and guarantees
- Review client requests and provide comments or clarifications to clients or relationship managers
- Process new transactions, amendments, and associated correspondence
- Release transactions according to workload and team requirements
- Deliver services efficiently to meet or exceed SLAs
- Prioritize, manage, and monitor daily workflow, distributing requests among team members
- Participate in monthly reporting and account reconciliation activities
- Implement and maintain controls to minimize operational risk
- Provide technical advice to clients and internal partners
- Adhere to internal policies and regulatory guidelines
- Ensure process accuracy and consistency throughout transactions
- Identify operational risks and gaps, and document recommended solutions
- Perform due diligence as per AML and trade finance policies
- Execute ad-hoc requests as needed
- Be available during Canadian statutory holidays on a rotational basis to support multi-province and international coverage
- Maintain a minimum of 18 months commitment to the role
Desired Skill-Set
- 3 to 5 years of trade finance experience, specifically with SBLCs, standby letters of credit, and bank guarantees
- Strong AML knowledge and understanding of trade finance procedures (UCP 600, ISP 98, URDG 758)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; French bilingual skills are an asset
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Trade finance certifications such as CSDG and/or CDCS preferred
Nice to Have
- Experience with TF360 platform
- Additional language skills, especially Spanish
- Knowledge of LCBA procedures and international trade compliance guidelines
- Previous experience working at FI.
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