Administrator - Trade

Job ProfilePurpose of Role :The Analyst is responsible for the accurate, error free and timely processing of letters of credit, collections (clean and documentary) and other such trade finance products as required, by application of knowledge of relevant governing rules such as UCP and URC, also adhering to HOP, procedures and controls, thereby delivering high level service to clients.Main Responsibilities :MUFG:Processing of all life cycle events of letters of credit (import and export - issue, advise amend, acceptance, discount, payment, checking documents)Processing of all life cycle events of collections (import/export, clean/documentary, remit, present, acceptance, payment).Processing of all life cycle events of various financing products such as; trade based loans, promissory notes discounts, invoice discounting, letter of credit discounting, supply chain finance.Adhere to governing rules, UCP, URC, ISP98, HOP, procedures and all relevant controls.Develop and improve effective working relationships with all trade stakeholders.To support training requirements of team members.Ensure processing is effected in a team spirit and avoid silo based attitudes where people should think beyond their immediate work space and consider the wider teams pressure points thereby delivering maximum efficiency.Retain and promote a customer first attitude. Communicate with clients in a professional and helpful way, embracing the Japanese culture within which you work and the corporate values that underpin our behaviors and attitude to the job at hand and the business we support. Develop and improve client relationships making MUFG the preferred bank to deal with and maximize our wallet share of business. Be flexible and cohesive with the rest of the team to make solutions work and deliver high level service to our clients.Ensure compliance with all Bank and Regulatory requirements in order to mitigate financial and compliance risks.See opportunities to assist in a selfless approach. Be upbeat, approachable and be part of the drive to a motivated teamDeliver effective solutions and make suggestions for improvements.MUSOperate as product specialist providing subject matter expertise where required.WORK EXPERIENCE:Essential:Minimum 1-3 years experience working in a trade finance operations environment including checking shipping documents against UCP600, the LC itself and ISBP.SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEFunctional / Technical Competencies:Thorough understanding of all trade finance products, import and export LCs, collections and financing.Preferred for candidates to have Guarantees exposure as well.Knowledge of UCP600 and other relevant ICC publicationsKnowledge of money laundering controls relevant to trade finance.Awareness of sanction policiesMicrosoft Office productsUnderstanding of formatting Swift messagesExcellent work flow and time keeping managementTeam building skillsEducation / Qualifications:Essential Graduate / Post GraduatePreferred:CDCSPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:Excellent communication skillsWorks effectively with others to achieve team goalsFreely contributes ideas and expresses opinions to others.Has an adaptable and flexible approach to work situations, willing to adjust and change to demands and circumstances.Enthusiastic and self-starting, demonstrates strong commitment to the organization, department and the role.Results driven, with a strong sense of accountabilityA proactive, motivated approach.The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordinglyStrong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgementA structured and logical approach to workStrong problem solving skillsA creative and innovative approach to workExcellent interpersonal skillsThe ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlinesExcellent attention to detail and accuracyA calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environmentStrong numerical skillsExcellent Microsoft Office skills ATS