Robert Walters
Trade Finance Transaction Management Specialist
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Trade Finance Transaction Management Specialist - Investment Banking - London - ONSITE
Who We Are
We are a consultancy operating within Robert Walters, the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
The Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Trade Finance Transaction Management Specialist to join Robert Walters as a Consultant.
As a Consultant, you will benefit from permanent employment with Robert Walters and will be deployed on an assignment with one of our clients, a major US Investment Bank. In return we will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills with ongoing training and professional support.
As a Trade Finance Transaction Management Specialist within the Credit Products Delivery team, you will serve as a middle office transaction management partner for clients of the Corporate & Investment Bank, Commercial Bank and Global Trade Businesses. Your role will involve providing expertise in the negotiation and review of trade facility documentation and managing end-to-end transactions for Core Trade Finance (and Loan) products. You will work closely with the bank's Trade Finance sales and client coverage teams, external legal counsel, and facility agents.
Primary Responsibilities
- Deliver best-in-class trade finance execution for credit facilities and ancillary legal documentation, particularly for corporate clients, including oversight of the deal closing process
- Face Clients (or their counsel) in close partnership with Sales, Front Office and Credit to review and support the negotiation of legal documentation across core trade finance products and solutions for EMEA clients, with a focus on bilateral facilities
- Liaise with internal/external counsel in the review of facility documentation
- Draw on transactional expertise to suggest solutions for appropriate stakeholders (Sales, Product, Bankers, Credit, Tax, Implementation teams, Ops etc) as necessary, ensuring they are brought into the debate in a timely manner to reach a resolution
- Manage to the internal controls framework, reporting and escalation for transaction execution, including preparing and coordinating the approval of documentation deviations during negotiations
- Actively contribute to and drive wider WLS projects & initiatives
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Key Skills
- Advanced technical expertise in trade finance documentation, including credit agreements, legal documentation, negotiation and execution processes.
- Strong knowledge of trade finance products, transaction management, lending facilities and broader banking operations across Investment Grade and Non-Investment Grade clients.
- Proven ability to manage complex transactions, identify issues proactively and drive timely resolutions through sound decision-making.
- Excellent co-ordination, organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities, building effective relationships with internal teams, clients, legal counsel and external counterparties.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in engaging professionally with Front Office teams and global functional partners.
- Strategic, adaptable and results-driven professional with a commitment to process improvement, high performance standards and mentoring junior colleagues.
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What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.
This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
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