Trade Operations Specialist

Role: Trade Operations Specialist

Location: Hybrid based in Chester 2/3 days per week, the rest from home

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: December 2026

Daily Rate: Competitive, Inside IR35

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Job Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong knowledge and experience of Guarantees and Standby LCs, who can work within the team performing a variety of technical and analytical functions. This is a client facing role with contact mainly via e-mail, over the phone and would ideally suit someone with strong knowledge and experience of processing Guarantees/SBLCs (standby letter of credit) and reviewing their related wordings.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for handling a portfolio of transactions and be responsible for ensuring deliverables are met and the clients are kept informed

You will be responsible for researching, analysing and timely handling of client enquiries on guarantees which may require specialized, sensitive and/or exception handling

You will be a highly organized individual who can engage with a wide range of audiences, both within the organisation and externally with a top tier Client base.

You will have strong knowledge and experience of processing Guarantees and SBLCs, including related rules - UCP600 and ISP98, URDG758

You will perform a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade

What we are looking for:

Trade finance experience preferred particularly guarantees.

Good communication and time management skills.

Team player

Microsoft Office knowledge

Ability to work under own initiative in a pressurized, fast paced environment.

Must have strong attention to detail as this is role where accuracy is key