Analyst, Structured Trade Operations Specialist

About the role

DBS is hiring a full-time Operations Analyst for its Structured Trade Operations team within the Institutional Banking Group, reporting to the Group COO. The role processes trade finance products such as import and export letters of credit, standby letters of credit and their issuances, amendments and settlements, while meeting service level agreements and complying with regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Process trade finance transactions in line with operating procedures, regulatory requirements and bank policies, and meet SLAs on daily transactions.
• Perform trade compliance and risk checks, including sanctions screening, IMB and LLI checks, and flag suspicious activity.
• Escalate operational risks, exceptions and compliance issues promptly.
• Review client instructions, liaise with customers on discrepancies or missing documents and provide clear guidance on trade finance matters.
• Monitor and follow up structured trade transactions, giving regular status updates to the Structured Trade Middle Office (STMO).
• Collaborate with STMO, Business Units, Global Transaction Services and other stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Follow departmental SOPs, internal controls and governance standards, and suggest process improvements.
• Take part in UAT, live verification and system enhancement initiatives, and support ad-hoc projects and departmental assignments.
• Maintain document filing and archival, and handle administrative tasks such as courier manifests and document dispatch.

Required profile

• University graduate and/or at least 2 to 3 years of experience in trade finance operations within a bank, preferably in structured and commodity finance.
• Client service orientation, sound judgement on transaction monitoring and escalation of red flags.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player, with strong communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SWIFT messages MT7xx, MT4xx, MT202 and MT103.
• Competence applying URC522 and URR725.
• Advantageous: good working knowledge of UCP600, ISBP, ISP98 and Incoterms.

The position is based in DBS Asia Central and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.