Trade Services Specialist

Overview

Provide trade finance subject matter expertise and advisory support across letters of credit, documentary collections, Standby Letters of Credit and related trade products within the Global Trade Advisory function.

What you'll do

• Provide trade finance advisory and subject matter expertise on letters of credit, documentary collections, and related trade products.
• Review and provide guidance on complex or escalated trade transactions, document examination matters, discrepancies, and interpretation of trade terms and conditions.
• Interpret and apply applicable ICC rules and international trade practices, including UCP 600, ISBP, ISP98, URR, URC 522 and other relevant standards, as appropriate to the transaction.
• Apply working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, operational risk, and trade finance controls when providing transaction guidance and recommendations.
• Serve as a point of contact for complex trade-related questions, exceptions, and escalations, engaging management and relevant partners when appropriate.
• Partner with Trade Services operations, risk, compliance, legal, and other internal stakeholders, as appropriate, to evaluate and resolve complex trade-related matters and manage associated risks.
• Identify emerging issues, recurring discrepancies, process or control gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and provide recommendations to management.
• Support the development and consistent application of trade procedures, guidance, controls, and best practices across the applicable Trade Services functions.
• Coach and support less experienced team members by sharing trade finance knowledge, providing guidance on complex cases, and reinforcing applicable rules, policies, procedures, and controls.
• Contribute to training, knowledge-sharing, and capability-building initiatives to strengthen trade finance expertise across supported teams.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of Trade Services experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Nice to have

• Extensive experience in trade finance or international banking, with strong knowledge of letters of credit, documentary collections, standby letters of credit, and related trade products.
• Strong knowledge of ICC rules and international trade practices, including UCP 600, ISBP, ISP98, URR and URC 522.
• Experience providing trade advisory, technical guidance, or subject matter expertise on complex trade finance transactions.
• Strong understanding of letter of credit documentation, document examination, discrepancy determination, and interpretation of trade terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, operational risk, internal controls, and compliance considerations relevant to trade finance.
• Experience assessing complex or escalated trade transactions and providing clear, well-reasoned recommendations to operations, management, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret trade rules, policies, and procedures and apply them consistently to complex and non-routine transaction scenarios.
• Experience identifying process, policy, procedure, or control gaps and recommending practical improvements.
• Ability to coach, train, and provide functional guidance to less experienced team members and operational teams.
• Strong analytical, attention-to-detail, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex trade matters.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Trade Services, operations, risk, compliance, legal, and other internal stakeholders to resolve issues and support sound risk decisions.
• Relevant professional certification, such as Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS), Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG), or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Details

• Posting end date: 10 Nov 2026. The posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.