Key Responsibilities
Trade Finance Operations
- Manage daily trade finance activities, including Letters of Credit (LCs), Standby LCs, Trust Receipts, trade financing and revolving loans.
- Review import/export documentation, invoices, Bills of Lading and Certificates of Quality to ensure compliance with banking and regulatory requirements.
- Negotiate LC terms with banks, suppliers and customers, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely transactions.
- Monitor credit facility utilisation, manage trade finance risks and maintain accurate transaction records.
Financial Transactions & Treasury
- Process and reconcile Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), invoices and financial transactions.
- Execute fund transfers, wire transfers and foreign exchange (FX) transactions.
- Monitor cash flow, maintain financial records and prepare cash flow forecasts to support liquidity management.
- Manage corporate bank accounts, including account opening/closure, internet banking administration and authorised signatory updates.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Collaborate with Accounting, Trading and Operations teams in Singapore and Beijing HQ to ensure smooth financial and trade operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in trade finance, finance operations or a similar role.
- Knowledge of LCs, trade financing, banking documentation and financial transactions.
- Proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin to communicate with Beijing HQ and counterparties.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
- Strong communication, analytical, multitasking and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively under pressure while meeting deadlines.