Associate - Middle Office & Operations (Trade Finance)

Responsibilities

• Independently manage trade finance transactions including factoring, receivables finance, forfaiting, guarantees, and refinancing.
• Monitor collateral coverage, covenant compliance, and perform daily controls and invoice reconciliations.
• Handle day-to-day operational activities between clients, front office, and internal teams to ensure accurate processing and reporting.
• Supervise client instructions, enquiries, and physical documentation to meet service level standards.
• Ensure compliance with bank and regulatory requirements during pre and post-transaction stages.
• Support product development, client servicing, and reporting functions.
• Maintain and optimise operational procedures and contribute to process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, risk, compliance, and product specialists to support deal execution.
• Participate in regional performance initiatives and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Minimally 4 to 6 years for experience in banking operations or middle office functions, with exposure to trade finance.
• Familiarity with factoring and receivables financing products is an advantage.
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work well with different teams and stakeholders.