Trade Finance Specialist

Jersey City, NJ Open
Phyton Talent Advisors is looking for Trade Finance Specialist in Jersey City, NJ. This local job opportunity with ID 3872277241 is live since 2026-10-06 14:41:50.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Trade Finance Operations Analyst with strong knowledge of Letters of Credit and Documentary Collections. This role will focus on supporting day-to-day Trade Finance operations while identifying process improvements, enhancing workflows, and supporting system initiatives.


What You’ll Do:

  • Analyze end-to-end Trade Finance processes across Import and Export Letters of Credit and


Documentary Collections

  • Support LC activities including issuance, advising, confirmations, settlements, and financing
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, turnaround times, and risk controls
  • Partner with Technology, Product, and Operations teams on system enhancements and process automation
  • Participate in QA and UAT testing, including test case preparation, execution, and issue resolution
  • Ensure compliance with ICC rules including UCP, URC, and ISBP, as well as internal policies and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain process documentation, SOPs, and user guides
  • Support invoicing, commission processing, and daily accrual activities
  • Assist with syndicated Letters of Credit and complex trade structures
  • Provide data analysis and reporting to support operational performance and decision-making
  • Support change management, training, and communication for new processes and system updates


What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Proven experience in Trade Finance Operations
  • Strong knowledge of Letters of Credit and Documentary Collections
  • Understanding of UCP, URC, ISBP, and trade finance regulatory requirements
  • Experience with process improvement, operations analysis, or workflow optimization
  • Familiarity with Trade Finance systems and operational workflows
  • Strong attention to detail, risk awareness, and ability to work in a high-volume environment
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills
  • CDCS certification is a plus

Required Skills