About this role
Key Result Areas -
• All processing should be as per SOP/OPM’s and UCP/ISBP/ISP as applicable and charges recovery to be as per the extant guidelines.
• Perform sanction checking of relevant parties in documents
• Handle Commodity Trade Operations documents
• Responsible for authorizing/inputting transactions into the system and prepare/authorize relevant SWIFT messages
• Ad-hoc tasks given by the Team Head
• Ensure errors/knowledge gaps are shared with line manager/team to address customer service issues.
• No revenue leakage due to miss out in charges collection
• No outstanding reconciliation entries pending in Nostro or Internal accounts.
Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries, Working Relationships
• Multi-discipline, multi-cultural work force involving financial and non-financial processes across UAE & IBG
• Competitive environment, constant endeavor to maintain edge in the market, Quality of service is the key in this model, has to cater to different business segments(CIBG/RBG/IBG) as per distinguished needs. Understanding and accurate analysis/interpretation of ICC publication as well as remaining abreast to the global compliance scenarios, Trade Based Money Laundering as well as Geo political situations is considered being proactive.
Problem Solving
• Managing customers’ expectations, Ideation and working on automation projects
• Participating in Team Huddles and showing enough Teamwork to provide solutions to any issues
• Ensure solutions are implemented on fast track basis and work closely with onshore unit to ensure seamless client delivery.
• Audit observations if any, must be closed in an effective and timely manner.
Decision Making Authority & Responsibility
• Taking corrective and preventive action based on Customer complaints, Ops error and quality/RCSA analysis.
• Recommend changes in SOP, OPM & ADM with an aim to improve service levels without compromising on controls.
• Recommend trainings and workshops to plug knowledge gap and embed ‘Ownership of resolution’ at grass-root level for effective results
• Immediately escalates any error/customer complaints/service defect/issues raised by counter party to the manager.
• Shares responsibility with his/her seniors.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3-4 years of relevant working experiences in Trade Operations
• Expert level knowledge in Understanding of Import Payments (Trust Receipts, Advance Payments, Funded Risk Participations)
• Expert level knowledge of accounting entries and UATs.
• Understanding of amortization principles
• Good communication skills, Team Management and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel)
• Attentive to details, good analytical skills and interpersonal skills
• Able to work under pressure, excellent organizational skills and good team player.