Trade Finance Officer

TRADE FINANCE OFFICER (JOB NUMBER: 2112LCF9168)

Your Main Activities Are

• Process Trade Finance operations (Letters of Credit; Collections, International Cheques) and Guarantees in full compliance with international standard practices and regulations
• Perform all the controls to ensure Know Your Transaction Procedures according with Internal Group Procedures
• Acknowledge and resolve in a timely manner inquiries received from internal and external clients, providing technical advice and support
• Ensure the correct booking of operations and related fees/commissions
• Commissions/fees control, requests, overdues follow up and reconciliation
• Monitor the Operations Lifecycle end-to-end, escalating any potential issues to the Head of Team
• Handle, manage and analysis of original documentation
• Strive for quality and efficiency improvement through actively revising and improving processes, procedures, and data quality
• Contribute to organization and performance related topics: Workload planning and distribution of responsibilities, operational controls, improvement action plans
• Liaise with the several stakeholders on a daily basis (i.e. Local Coverage, European Corporate Hub, Client Service Desk, Legal Department, Compliance)
• Provide technical advice and support to internal and external clients
• Production of Monthly Reports

Profile and Skills to Success

• University degree, preferably in Business/Banking/Finance (or related areas)
• 2 to 3 years of experience, ideally in Banking & Financial Operations or Controls
• Knowledge of Trade Finance products and Guarantees (preferably)
• Swift Alliance practice (preferably)
• Fluency in English - both verbal and written - is mandatory
• Rigorous, attention to detail and risk awareness
• Highly organized and proactive
• Excellent analysis capacity and problem solving
• Good sense of priorities and deadlines
• Flexible, resilient and able to adapt
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools: Advanced Excel and MS-Word
• Eager to learn and ability to cover a wide range of activities and processes
• Team player
• Strongly committed and collaborative mind-set
• Interpersonal and Customer orientation skills

About the Team
The Trade Finance Operations Team is a key department within BNP Paribas Portugal Branch. The team is responsible for the issuance and management of Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Standby letters of Credit, International Cheques and Guarantees.

This position reports to the Head of Team of Trade Finance Operations.

Why joining BNP Paribas?:

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 72 countries, with around 200 000 Employees - including more than 150 000 in Europe.

• *Our presence in Portugal
  *Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 6.500 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.
• International reach

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services for retail banking and specialised financial services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking for corporate and institutional clients.

In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.

Primary Location: PT-11-Lisbon

Job Type: Standard / Permanent
Job: FINANCE ACCOUNTS ET MANAGEMENT CONTROL
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent (>= 3 years)
Experience Level: At least 2 years
Schedule: Full-time