For our client a global trading company with offices worldwide we are looking to the headquarter in Zug, Switzerland fo a person to join as:
Trade Finance Specialist, 100% Tasks:
- Responsible for guiding and executing all Trade Finance activities for a designated operations team.
- Presenting and following up on transactional financing matters with financing banks.
- Approving of issuing and/or confirming banks, reviewing and processing of Export
Documentary Letters of Credits (Doc LCs), Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) and Bank Guarantees (Gtees).
- Issuing, amending and paying of Import Doc LCs, SBLCs & Gtees.
- Checking and approving of LC presentations and claims under Export & Import Doc
LCs, SBLCs & Gtees.
- Negotiating and approving of fees with financing banks.
- Updating of all trade finance information in the database. Your professional profile:
- At least 3-5 years of experience working in a Trade Finance Specialist function within a global trading company and/or banking industry (strict requirement).
- Fluent in English - written and spoken, additional languages would be an advantage.
- Existing strong relationship with major European banks would be an advantage.
- Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and think outside of the box.
- Good technical and practical knowledge of UCP 600/ISP 98/URC 522 and Incoterms.
- Understanding of bank's facility letters. Your personal qualities:
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment.
- Working in a team environment and yet being responsible for one's own files for the respective operation's section.
- Strong Excel skills would be an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines.
- Swiss national or holder of a Swiss work permit. The company will offer:
- A professional team
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Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international and multicultural trading environment -
Attractive workplace in the center of Zug -
Further education and career development possibilities Applications of motivated finance graduates with basic experience in commodities industry will be concidered for an entry position with a possibility of future development within the team.