Assist the Project Manager in delivering trade finance initiatives by coordinating transactions, managing documentation, and improving processes. The role requires strong organizational skills and knowledge of trade finance instruments.
To support the planning, execution, and successful delivery of trade finance projects. This role works closely with the Project Manager to coordinate transaction processing, manage documentation, and drive process improvements across import/export finance initiatives. The ideal candidate balances strong organizational skills with a deep understanding of trade finance instruments and regulatory requirements.
ResponsibilitiesManagerial Responsibilities
- The Assistant Project Manager for Trade Finance plays a pivotal role in supporting the end-to-end delivery of trade finance initiatives.
- You will partner closely with the Project Manager to define project scope, articulate clear objectives, establish robust timelines, and map out deliverables.
- Leveraging your strong organizational skills, you will coordinate high-value transactions, maintain stringent quality and turnaround-time (TAT) controls, and drive continuous process improvements through digitization and process-mining efforts.
Functional Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager in defining project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
- Coordinate and monitor trade finance transactions, including letters of credit, guarantees, and collections.
- Handle above-threshold value transactions for designated territories, ensuring compliance with quality and turnaround-time targets.
- Manage daily queue allocation and task distribution to team members, acting as the first line of escalation for agent-related queries and process updates.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation: status reports, meeting minutes, process maps, and risk logs.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure seamless transaction execution.
- Identify areas of underperformance, propose corrective action plans, and drive continuous improvement or automation opportunities.
Qualifications: M.Tech/B.Tech Or Equivalent Bachelors Degree
Experience: 10 to 12 years
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