Assistant Vice President, Trade Finance Middle Office

Overview

Assist with the monitoring of exposures and collateral values to ensure ratios remain within approved limits and sub-limits where applicable. Assist with maintenance, creation and setup of all necessary controls and administrative duties required for facility and day-to-day operation, including the operational aspects of the collateral management system TRAC.

• Perform reviews of term sheets, credit applications [Ringi's] and facility documentation to ensure workability and support smooth deal processing when necessary without unnecessary delays.
• Creation and maintenance of facilities and limits in TRAC, OVS and databases.
• Review client drawdown requests to ensure that transactions are in accordance with the terms of the approved facilities.
• Provide administrative support for all products related to commodity and non-commodity [CSTF & ETBO] if/when required.
• Take responsibility for daily liaison with respective stakeholders such as clients, relationship managers and product/operational units.
• Monitor and control on a daily basis of the exposures handled by the Trade Finance Middle Office under the present facility portfolio.
• Monitor inward communications and prioritise according to the importance of subject matter with an emphasis on client centricity.
• Become familiar with individual processes and business flows for each different client to support client experience and knowledge level up to new or additional TFMO members.
• Provide technical and operational assistance to all stakeholders including clients, Relationship Managers, branches and operational units within EMEA.
• Monitor balances between the bank's accounting system and exposure management tools for all allocated or monitored limits in order to retain an accurate record of exposure.
• Ensure that reporting obtained from the Jasper system correctly reflects the exposure relative to the facilities under the control and management of TFMO, and that reconciliation periods align TRAC with the bank's accounting system OVS.

• Substantial experience in a Trade Finance related control environment (essential).
• Previous experience of working within a control function with a Trade Finance focus (essential).
• Good Excel skills; minimum GSE (or equivalent) in core academic subjects (preferred).
• A Level (or equivalent) preferred.
• Additional language skills advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A proactive, motivated approach; ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work.
• A structured and logical approach to work; strong problem solving skills.
• A creative and innovative approach to work; excellent attention to detail and accuracy; strong numerical skills.