Global Trade Finance Product Manager, Director
About The Position
This position is within the Global Trade Finance Department (“GTFD”) in SMBC Americas Division. GTFD is a global product department responsible for all trade finance product origination, structuring and delivery and has regional presence in Americas (NY), EMEA (London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dubai), Asia (Singapore, India, Australia, Indonesia, HK, Shanghai,..). GTFD is organized along three principal verticals with Sales, Product Development and Governance (PDG) and Strategic Planning and Control (SPCU). This position is a Director role responsible for product management and governance of all trade finance products ("TF Products" including Account Receivables Finance, Account Payable Finance, Structured Trade Finance like PreExport Finance/Prepayment Finance/Borrowing base Finance, Inventory Finance, Documentary Trade etc) including maintenance of the TF Products management framework aligned with SMBC and GTFD Americas growth plan. Role Objectives: Management and governance of trade finance products ("TF Products")including Account Receivables Finance ,Account Payable Finance, Structured Trade Finance like PreExport Finance/Prepayment Finance/Borrowing base Finance, off balance Inventory Finance, FI Trade, Documentary Trade. Maintain and update TF Products management framework including developing standards aligned with a global operating model, maintenance of standardized product manuals and streamline implementation within SMBC Americas. Coordinate with relevant departments including Risk Management Department, Credit Department, Head office planning department etc for TF product governance policies, procedures, capital management framework and risk underwriting standards Build and maintain PDG team with specialist trade finance product knowledge expertise and Coordinate with GTFD Global colleagues to have aligned TF Products development and management. Build knowledge of market leading initiatives, technology advancements including product modification, updated regulation and actively introduce enhancement and streamlining that supports the growth of SMBC GTFD in alignment with global growth plan Support origination team with product knowledge, structuring and product governance guidance including Risk Acceptance and management.
Requirements
- 10 + years of specialized experience in Trade Finance activities and/or TF Products management
- Minimum BA / BS
- Ability to build and maintain a network of relationships with various internal stakeholders to create new products and establish framework
- Expert knowledge of wide range of TF Products and risk profiles
- Expert knowledge of bank regulations and compliance matters related to trade finance products
- Demonstrated ability to lead multiple teams and projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrate leadership by unifying the team and strengthening the organization as a whole through the development and growth of team members.
Nice To Haves
- Language skills in Portuguese and/or Spanish are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Management and governance of trade finance products ("TF Products")including Account Receivables Finance ,Account Payable Finance, Structured Trade Finance like PreExport Finance/Prepayment Finance/Borrowing base Finance, off balance Inventory Finance, FI Trade, Documentary Trade.
- Maintain and update TF Products management framework including developing standards aligned with a global operating model, maintenance of standardized product manuals and streamline implementation within SMBC Americas.
- Coordinate with relevant departments including Risk Management Department, Credit Department, Head office planning department etc for TF product governance policies, procedures, capital management framework and risk underwriting standards
- Build and maintain PDG team with specialist trade finance product knowledge expertise and Coordinate with GTFD Global colleagues to have aligned TF Products development and management.
- Build knowledge of market leading initiatives, technology advancements including product modification, updated regulation and actively introduce enhancement and streamlining that supports the growth of SMBC GTFD in alignment with global growth plan
- Support origination team with product knowledge, structuring and product governance guidance including Risk Acceptance and management.
Benefits
- competitive portfolio of benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Associate degree
