Trade Finance Analyst
Date: 4 Mar 2025
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: Al Rostamani Group of Companies LLC
Every employee at Al Rostamani Group plays a role in making a real difference to the business and our customers. We care for our employees by offering them meaningful and purposeful work and an opportunity to grow, learn, contribute and succeed. Today, the Al Rostamani Group has come a long way since its birth in 1957. Our group has grown steadfastly with the guiding principles of Commitment, Care & Vision, alongside a strong sense of active involvement in the community. We are a well-diversified group, with a key presence in industries such as General Trading, Automobiles and Heavy Equipment, Travel, Foreign Exchange, Financial Services, Property Management, Construction, Infrastructure Development and Information Technology Services. Our Group employs approximately 2000 people from 41 different nationalities, which contributes to our multicultural and multi-national environment.
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Job Purpose
A Trade Finance Analyst is responsible for analyzing and managing the financial aspects of international trade and banking transaction of the business. It also includes review of trade finance transaction reports, monitors use of credit facilities, and supports the team when negotiating with financial institution.
Job Responsibilities
- Review and analyze trade finance requests, including letters of credit, bank guarantees, and documentary collections.
- Monitor and manage trade finance transactions throughout the transaction lifecycle, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
- Keep control of FX exposure and develop foreign currency hedging strategy
- Coordination with cashiers across branches to control cash movement and report issues.
- Timely and accurate recording of finance cost and income
- Develop Treasury dashboard and cash flow forecast
- Perform Bank reconciliation statements and booking of bank charges
- Monthly closing and re-issuance of petty cash for all branches
- Review of daily cash sales in books and ensure cash deposit in the bank
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance trade finance operations.
- Monthly reconciliation of all clearing accounts.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- Degree / Diploma in Finance or Accounts
Experience
- 2 years of total work experience
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent influencing skills
- Well organised & effective plans in all situations.
- Methodical approach for better inputs, result oriented
- Can work under pressure with deadlines
- Able to work independently.
At Al Rostamani Group, we seek talented people who work hard to achieve great things. We consider not only your skills and experience, but also your passion for the role, your desire to learn and how well you align with our core values of care, commitment and vision. If this position represents an opportunity you wish to pursue, we invite you to apply.