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International Trade & SCF Subject Matter Expert – BAFT
About the Role
This critical senior leadership position is the primary subject matter expert responsible for supporting all international trade and SCF-related initiatives of the association.
The role focuses on advancing the goals of the international trade community through:
- Promotion of thought leadership
- Development of best practice guidance
- Policy advocacy and education
Reporting directly to the CEO, this position holds high industry visibility and is essential to the success of the Association (BAFT).
The incumbent will:
- Directly support and oversee trade-related committees, councils, and working groups
- Define industry priorities
- Assess common concerns and opportunities
- Drive collaborative solutions to advance the interests of the trade industry
The role requires subject matter expertise to synthesize concerns and develop meaningful plans, including:
- Global policy advocacy
- Building industry coalitions with local or global industry organizations
- Developing white papers for BAFT initiatives, partner organizations, and BAFT members for regulatory engagement
- Supporting trade education, conferences, and workshops
- Acting as a spokesperson for BAFT in industry forums
Key expertise required:
- Deep familiarity with financial institutions and non-banks executing trade finance across:
- Documentary trade
- Guarantees/standby letters of credit (LCs)
- Supply chain finance
- Receivables
- Structured trade and distribution solutions
- Knowledge of:
- Trade finance rules & standards
- Emerging technology
- Regulatory concerns
- The broader trade ecosystem
- Appreciation of roles played by:
- Other industry associations
- Governmental counterparts
- Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)
- Strong working relationships with these entities are highly beneficial
Key Responsibilities
Define and Lead Priority Trade Initiatives for BAFT (50%)
- Serve as Secretariat for the Global Trade Industry Council and trade committees/workshops
- Monitor global trade developments, including economic, geopolitical, business, and policy changes
- Form ad hoc discussion groups and webinars to address industry needs
- Establish and lead industry committees/councils to address major trade-related issues
- Provide domain expertise for BAFT, contributing to key initiatives such as:
- Digitization
- Financial inclusion
- Capital/liquidity management
- Develop and publish industry tools, standards, guidance, and thought leadership papers for wider adoption
- Monitor emerging technology solutions and serve as a subject matter expert for trade business initiatives
- Collaborate with external trade entities (e.g., ICC, ITFA, FCI, SWIFT, WTO, Exim Banks, SBA) to exchange relevant information
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Lead Trade-Related Advocacy for BAFT (15%)
- Monitor policy developments and align BAFT positions to address industry concerns
- Develop policy recommendations in collaboration with members and stakeholders
- Offer advisory support to policy makers and regulators to clarify the practical implications of policies on trade
- Engage with global and local policy makers/regulators, submitting official comment letters and supporting direct discussions
- Act as a trade advocate across regulatory jurisdictions to protection and advance the global trade community on behalf of BAFT
Support Trade-Related Education for BAFT (15%)
- Contribute to conference planning committees (as needed) to shape thought leadership on trade
- Partner with events and payments colleagues on the development and execution of the Trade & Payments Conference, ensuring industry-relevant content
- Work with BAFT’s education team to design programs that align with trade finance industry needs and ensure qualitative excellence
Member Engagement (10%)
- Ensure active member involvement in:
- Trade committees
- Working groups
- Advocacy efforts
- Identify and cultivate relationships with potential members—especially senior leaders—strategically important for BAFT’s trade initiatives
- Collaborate with BAFT’s staff, Board, and Regional Councils to refine member value propositions in trade finance
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Industry Engagement (10%)
- Maintain an awareness of ongoing trade finance initiatives led by external organizations (public and private) and advise members accordingly
- Foster and sustain relationships with industry bodies and stakeholders to integrate BAFT into relevant initiatives
- Partner with trade associations to deliver and execute BAFT’s industry-relevant projects
- Actively contribute to relevant industry workstreams crucial to BAFT’s members and association goals
Qualifications and Requirements
Experience
- At least 10 years’ experience in trade finance, preferably within:
- The financial services industry (banks, financial institutions)
- Hands-on in-depth experience in:
- Trade products (including documentary trade, documentary credits, open account)
- Structured trade/export finance solutions
- Broader understanding of global trade finance operations and market trends
Technical Competencies
- Strong expertise in trade finance operations
- Familiarity with credit, risk, compliance, and regulatory frameworks in trade transactions
- Deep understanding of trade finance product segments
- Financial liquidity/transactions impact at an institutional level
Soft Skills & attributes
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentations)
- Proven project management and execution capability in complex trade matters
- Leadership and maturity to:
- Manage interactions with committee members, regulators, and external experts
- Provide guidance on complex industry issues at an executive level
- Ability to engage bilaterally or multilaterally with an international audience
- Professionally represent BAFT at global industry forums
Supervision & Travel
- No direct supervision of team members
- Estimated travel rate: 15%
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Skills
Trade Finance
Supply Chain Finance
Policy Advocacy
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Thought Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
International Relations
Technical Writing
Public Speaking
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