Trade Finance Operations Specialist - Consulting MBB Firm - Contractual

OutsizedMumbai, India

7 days ago

Job description

Trade Finance Operations Specialist (Scrutinizer) - Global Consulting MBB Firm - Contract role Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique / specialist firms for the execution of their key projects

Our client, a global management consulting firm, is supporting a leading private sector bank in India on an AI-led operations transformation project. The engagement focuses on automating trade finance processes to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, and market-facing impact.

As part of this initiative, they are looking to onboard a Trade Finance Operations Specialist. The consultant will play a key role in defining business requirements and supporting the automation of trade finance transaction processing workflows across various products.

Key Responsibilities :

Collaborate with business and technology teams to capture and document requirements for trade finance automation.
Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) detailing workflows, validation rules, and data structures for trade finance processes.
Leverage domain expertise in trade finance operations (LCs, BGs, bill discounting, collections, etc.) to ensure process accuracy and completeness.
Work closely with consulting and client teams to design and validate automation workflows and AI-led business rules.
Participate in UAT and implementation to ensure successful deployment of automation solutions.
Support identification of opportunities for process simplification and efficiency enhancement.

Your Background :

3 to 12 years of experience in trade finance operations within large banking institutions or fintech service providers.

Hands-on exposure to trade finance processing including Letters of Credit (LC), Bank Guarantees (BG), Bill Discounting, and Collections.

Alternatively, experience with digital banking / fintech solution providers such as Finastra, Nucleus Software, or CJI in defining trade finance automation rules.

Strong understanding of operational workflows, scrutiny processes, and compliance requirements within trade finance.

Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Other Information :

Duration : 6 months (extendable to 12 months based on project performance)

Engagement type : Full-time, on-site consultant

Location : Mumbai

Preferred background : ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI, Bank of Baroda, PNB, DBS, Standard Chartered

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