Advisor LG Trade Finance Expertise Desk

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

24004

Category

Intermediate Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

28-Aug-2024

Location: Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Operations

As a Trade Finance Advisor in the Guarantee and Standby Letter of Credit (LC) Department of Trade Finance Expertise Desk at National Bank, you’ll be a specialist in providing guidance and expertise as well as drafting texts of various types of guarantees e.g.: Bids, performance, advance payment, financial etc. With your coaching skills, your experience in trade finance products and your knowledge of standard banking practices and International Chamber of Commerce Publications, you’ll have a positive impact on or clients and partners and be able to provide appropriate solutions.

Your role:

Review proposed templates of texts and provide red-lined modifications if necessary
Seek appropriate credit approval from proper authorities and/or Export Development Canada
Answer 1-800 phone line
Guide clients on how to fill in our application form
Participate in calls to clients with Account Managers in explaining our services and helping to structure transactions
Process transactions within our established delivery standards
Act as coach to more junior colleagues
Verify demands for payments presented to ensure they are compliant
Verify all transactions in terms of risk assessment and internal compliance restrictions
Maintain good communication with sales force

Your team:

As part of the Guarantee and Standby LC sector, you’ll be on a team of 12 colleagues, and you’ll report to the Manager, Guarantee and Standby Letter of Credit Dept. Our team is part of an umbrella group called Trade Finance Expertise Desk which also includes Documentary Letters of Credit and Documentary Collections as well as a Back Office team with whom we work collaboratively. Together, we all report to the Senior Manage of Trade Finance Expertise Desk.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

Prerequisites:

Bachelor's Degree related to the sector and 4 years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree related to the sector and 2 years of relevant experience
CSDG or CDCS certification
Experience in an advisory role in International Trade as well as with trade finance products such as Guaranties, Standby LC's, Documentary LC's.
Good knowledge of ICC brochures, UCP600, URDG 758, ISP98,
Knowledge of SWIFT
Knowledge of Trade360 an asset
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Analytical and ability to propose suitable solutions

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to serve clients who speak a language other than French regularly.

Skills

Analytical Skills Coaching Communication Influence others Initiative International Trade Learning Agility Microsoft Office Multitasking Resiliency SWIFT Payments Teamwork Trade Finance Trade finance products

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?