Analyst - Trade Finance Operations

Requisition ID: 195699

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

**Global Banking and Markets**

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries We work together to drive ambition for every future

**Purpose**:
The Trade Finance Processing Analyst will play a crucial role in facilitating, managing trade finance transactions and contributes to the overall success of the Trade Services Centre. The Analyst will be responsible for providing exceptional support and service to clients in international trade transactions. The Analyst will ensure smooth and efficient processing of trade finance instruments, documentation, and related activities. Ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

**What you'll do**:

- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients seeking trade finance services, offering guidance, answering inquires, and providing assistance throughout the trade finance process.
- Communicate effectively to explain trade finance process to clients.
- Review and validate transaction documents received from clients and or Sales team, ensuring accuracy and compliance with extant policies and procedures.
- Monitor the progress of trade finance transactions and proactively address potential issues or delays to ensure timely and successful completion.
- Process a variety of trade finance instruments, including letters of credit, documentary collection and standby letter of credit / guarantees.
- Ensure that transactions are executed in a timely and accurate manner, in adherence with established service level agreement.
- Collaborate with the trade finance Sales team, and other internal stakeholders to facilitate the seamless flow of transactions.
- Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
- Develops and maintains an expert level knowledge of trade finance products and services.
- Continuously provide a high level of Customer service while ensuring that operational and documentary requirements are met while mitigating bank risk and customer risk.
- Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
- Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AMUATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AMUATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.

**What you'll bring**:

- Sound knowledge of Trade Finance Products
- Must be Bilingual: French & English
- Good working knowledge of ICC rules, ISP98, URDG 758, URC525, the Bills of Exchange Act, SWIFT, UCP 600, and any other applicable trade finance rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of the Bank’s trade business related products, services and processes.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective client interaction and collaboration.
- Strong attention to details and accuracy in reviewing clients’ transactions.
- Customer focused approach with a dedication to delivering exceptional service.
- Knowledge of the Bank’s Anti Money Laundering and compliance policies and procedures.

**Work Arrangement**:
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