Trade Finance Specialist

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Mission Statement:

Global Treasury Operations hub in Bengaluru deliver treasury services, infrastructure and know-how-to manage cash & liquidity (includes short-term funding and investments), financial risks (foreign exchange, commodities) and relevant governance & controls (policies, procedures, operational platforms, reporting and controls) for the Hitachi Energy business.

You need to contribute to Export and Trade Finance function, in terms of products/solutions, tools, processes & compliance - for Hitachi Energy India and South Asia region. Building & maintaining trust-based co-operation and highest level of transparency in dealings with all internal stakeholders, Businesses & other functions. Ensuring utmost professionalism and fairness in dealings with all external stakeholders including Regulatory body and banks.

Your Responsibilities:

• Working closely for issuance of guarantees and letter of credit to support business requirements

• Processing outward Guarantees & Documentary LC issuance and inward LCs.

• Processing documents under LC and its negotiation. Oversight and tracking inward Guarantees. Processing of Short-Term Trade Finance transactions.

• Ensuring approvals as per company policies.

• Refining the existing ETF landscape by designing and implementing e2e automated, straight through processing.

• Fostering win-win partnerships with banks and Business Teams.

• Liaises with regional counterpart on trade finance issues / requirements.

• Acting as an active team member for projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.

• Housekeeping – clean up and taking proper action. Follow up with stake holders, if required.

• Maintain proper documentation and Perform SOX control and sign off in timely manner ensuring proper documentation stored.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Treasury Management, Economics or other relevant fields.

• Over 5 years of experience in administration and/or handling of Trade Finance instruments 

• Sound knowledge of trade finance products and regulations such as URDG, UCP and other relevant industry standards.

• Certification in trade finance instruments (such as CSDG, CDCS) would be considered as advantage.

• Pro-active business attitude and problem solving skills.

• Solid user knowledge in MS Office/Windows applications .

• Good communication skills and experience in the daily contacts with third parties.

• Strong team oriented working style.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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