Senior Trade Finance Officer

About the role

KB Prasac Bank is recruiting a Senior Trade Finance Officer for its Head Office in Phnom Penh. The role covers the day-to-day handling of trade finance transactions, customer relationships and support for the bank's trade finance products.

Key responsibilities

• Operate Letters of Credit, Collections, Bank Guarantees and SWIFT transactions.
• Support the development of trade finance features, systems, operational procedures and other documents.
• Oversee each customer's trade finance portfolio and facility within the approved limit.
• Handle and communicate with customers on all trade finance transactions.
• Screen transactions and carry out due diligence in line with procedures and AML/CFT rules.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Support trade finance inquiries from branches and customers, and support internal training and refreshment courses.
• File customer portfolios and perform quality assurance after each transaction, and prepare reports accurately and on time.
• Provide training to new members and perform other tasks assigned by management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance and Banking or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in trade finance or a related field.
• Good command of spoken, written and listening English.
• Computer literacy, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Khmer and English typing.
• Good communication, customer handling, problem-solving and negotiation skills, with a high level of professionalism and accountability.

Required skills

• Understanding of international trade finance, trade finance loans and credit limits.
• Understanding of banking practice, Flexcube and SWIFT.
• Understanding of SWIFT standard formats for trade finance.
• Understanding of AML/CFT and local and international trade finance rules.
• Understanding of ICC rules (UCP, URDG, ISP).

To apply, interested candidates submit an employment application form with copies of their documents (4x6 photos, family book, birth certificate, national ID card and diplomas) to the Head Office in Phnom Penh or by e-mail; only shortlisted candidates are contacted for a written test or interview.