Global Trade Finance – Operations Execution & Governance – Vice President

Trade & Working Capital focuses on developing & delivering business solutions related to Trade Finance products offered by banks, including transactions such as import & export bills, local and foreign bill collection, EBADD, Trade Loans, banker's acceptances/reimbursements, letters of credit and open account trading. The team also provides transactional-based expertise to the business to ensure accurate and timely conduct in accordance with ICC guidelines, bank procedures & trade finance policy manual.

The team is seeking a high performing Vice President for Operations Execution and Governance role based out of Shanghai / China.

• Play a key role in formulating and executing strategic business priorities for Trade and Working Capital Operations and building a strong governance framework

• Monitor project status, drive regular governance meetings, communication and updates to senior management

• Managing Headcount planning and review process along with key Financial targets for the organization

• Develop schedules for monthly KRI reporting

• Navigating a matrix organization and providing leadership to achieve project objectives

• Identifying project risks, effectively escalating and developing remediation plans

• Administering communications for the Trade & working Capital Operations organization

• Organizing weekly management meeting, team meetings

• Performing any other ad hoc reporting/analysis and strategic projects

• Support a wide range of stakeholders (Product, technology, Sales, Client service, Compliance, Internal Auditor)

• Strong people management skills to motivate and upskill the team

• Manage audit related deliverables

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 18-20 years of experience of working in a Financial Services industry and business knowledge on Trade products is preferred. Local trade products is a must.

• Excellent attention to detail, and an ability to know when a deep dive approach is appropriate.

• Analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives.

• Leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with business and technical parts of the organization.

• Can operate in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and can prioritize one’s own and teams work to achieve them.

• Ability to partner with demanding stakeholders, managing their expectations while developing strong working relationships with them.

• Understanding of operational risks and related controls, audit and internal control framework.

• Confidence to challenge, and be challenged, whilst remaining a positive ‘can-do’ outlook