Trade Finance Analyst

Job Description: Trade Finance Analyst

• *Domain:** International Trade Finance Operations

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Trade Finance Analyst / Document Checker with hands\-on experience in international trade finance operations, particularly Import and Export Letters of Credit (LCs), document scrutiny, documentary collections, remittances, and bank guarantees. The candidate must have a good understanding of UCP 600 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits), international trade documentation, compliance requirements, and transaction processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle day\-to\-day international trade finance operations across Import and Export Letters of Credit (LCs), including document checking, scrutiny, and processing.
• Examine documents presented under LCs against the credit terms and conditions in accordance with UCP 600 and applicable ISBP guidelines.
• Identify discrepancies in trade documents, document findings accurately, and support discrepancy resolution as per applicable rules and internal procedures.
• Process documentary collections, including import and export collections, as per established procedures.
• Handle inward and outward remittances and bank guarantee\-related transactions, as applicable.
• Perform compliance screening and ensure all necessary approvals and sign\-offs are obtained before processing transactions.
• Manage multiple processing queues and prioritize transactions based on business requirements and deadlines.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports.
• Follow internal policies, operational controls, and applicable international trade finance guidelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams, overseas banks, and relevant stakeholders to resolve transaction\-related queries and discrepancies.

Mandatory Skills

• 3–6 years of experience in Trade Finance Operations.
• Hands\-on experience in International Trade Finance, particularly Import and Export Letter of Credit operations.
• Practical experience in LC document checking, document scrutiny, and discrepancy identification.
• Working knowledge of UCP 600 including their application in LC document examination and discrepancy handling.
• Knowledge of documentary collections, inward/outward remittances, and bank guarantees.
• Understanding of compliance screening, transaction approvals, and operational controls.
• Experience in SLA\-driven transaction processing, queue management, and MIS reporting.
• Basic working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word.

Pay: ₹500,000\.00 \- ₹850,000\.00 per year

Work Location: On the road