Graduate Trade Finance Officer

A graduate Trade Finance role at The Access Bank UK focused on processing international trade transactions, letters of credit, compliance checks, and banking operations supporting global import/export finance.

We are looking for graduates to be the future talent of the Bank. As we expand internationally, we are offering a unique and exciting opportunity for graduates to join us, gain valuable and in-depth knowledge of Financial Services. As an Investors In People Platinum award organisation, we are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

This role will be responsible for processing letters of credit, collections, payment and checking shipping documents.  The position will also be responsible for conducting compliance (due diligence) checks on transactions and all other operational aspects of trade finance products.

You will also:

• Provide Trade Finance support and undertake a range of procedures some of which may be complex in nature, working on own initiative. 

• Answer queries non-routine in nature, providing advice and guidance to others.

• Compose / draft correspondence, signing within delegated authority.

• Use software to facilitate production of letters/reports/data.

• To process trade transactions in compliance with the banks policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Process letters of credit, collection, payment, checking of documents etc.

• Plan, organise and prioritise own workloads and where appropriate instruct others.

• Compile and process management information.

• Verify / check the work of others as part of the defined procedure, when required.

Why work in Trade Finance?

Trade Finance is a very diverse and interesting department of the bank as it caters for the financing of transactions for importers and exporters from all over the world for a multitude of products such as Oil, Pharmaceuticals, Foodstuffs, Technology and even Motorcycles.  Financing is offered through a variety of means including: letters of credit, bills for collection and guarantees.

Key skills:

We are looking for someone with:

• Keen eye for details with analytical skills.

• An Undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant subject (Mathematics, Business, Finance, Economics or Law)

• Accurate and timely data inputting and administration

• Ability to learn fast and work to strict deadlines

• Self-motivation and good attitude to pursue as career in trade finance/banking.

• Meticulous and good team player

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

Why work with The Access Bank UK Ltd?

At The Access Bank UK we are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities and the tools and training to help them grow.

We encourage a sense of individual ownership whilst fostering team spirit and are firmly committed to the diversity of our workforce. We are proud to have achieved the Investors in People Platinum accreditation, which is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence.

We are guided by our Core Values:

• Excellence

• Innovation

• Passion for Customers

• Professionalism

• Empowered Employees

• Leadership

Our Training Commitment

You will receive training and coaching by working closely with our heads of departments, a designated mentor and buddy from across the business. You will be involved in a variety of learning and development initiatives such as cross department training, soft skills workshops and off-site events.

Benefits As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus

• We put 10% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself.

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2yrs service, and 29 days after 5 years

• Company funded Employee Assistance Programme

• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit

• Share in Access Bank success by investing in our share plans after 5 years of service

 As an equal opportunities employer, The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive