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SO, Trade Window Officer- Butterworth, Trade Operations Centre

UOB (Thailand)
UOB (Thailand) (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)
Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭
UOB (Thailand)
Guided by Asian principles of prudence, enterprise and commitment for more than 80 years, we are committed to building a better future for ASEAN. Through our extensive network and suite of capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to offer financial solutions to the people living in, as well as businesses that connect with and operate within the region.

About this position

The SO, Trade Window Officer position at UOB involves managing Trade Finance transactions and ensuring compliance with operational standards while providing support to customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Receive all Trade Finance transactions such as Letter of Credit, Import and Export Financing, Bankers Acceptances, Bank Guarantee, Documentary Collection, etc.
• Check applications for Financing transactions and liaise with customers and/or Relationship Managers for clarifications, etc. Submit transactions to Ops Centre for processing.
• Ensure handling of shipping documents and all trade financing are in compliance with policies, rules, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and Service Level Agreements.
• Ensure care and due diligence is exercised on day-to-day operational matters in relation to AML/CFT procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Attend to queries from internal & external customers.
• Acquire relevant knowledge and training while performing the day-to-day operations and provide advisory support to internal and external customers, when required.
• Handle ad hoc duties as and when assigned by Team Leader/Management.
• Process and approve (where authorized) relevant transactions guided by the operating procedures and standards set.
• Ensure that the processing turnaround standards are achieved and that transactions are processed accurately and correctly.
• Ensure awareness and full compliance of all laid down rules, policies, guidelines, procedures, practices and code of conduct imposed by the organization.
• Establish and maintain close working relationship with Business, branches and other departments in the organization to facilitate the smooth running and processing of the day to day operations.
• Assist the team management in overseeing the daily operations of the team and contribute towards meeting the team’s objectives.

Requirements

• Possess a degree.
• At least 2-4 years of relevant working experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, team player with the ability to work independently under tight timelines.
• High level of accuracy and ability to work under pressure.