team leader, trade services - leading foreign bank.

about the company.
Our client is a well-established international banking institution with a strong presence in Hong Kong. Renowned for its solid financial performance, comprehensive corporate banking solutions, and progressive culture, the bank continuously invests in operational technology, digitization, and system automation to maintain superior service quality and support continuous market expansion across the Asia-Pacific region.

about the team.You will lead a dynamic, collaborative team of trade finance professionals who value operational excellence, robust risk management, and service innovation. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Business, Compliance, IT, and Treasury, you will foster a supportive environment focused on continuous learning, career development, and operational efficiency.

about the job.

• Lead process optimization, digitization, system enhancement, and automation initiatives across trade operations.
• Register transactions and input data accurately via the bank's Documentary Business System and other IT applications.
• Check and process import/export L/C documents, collection, L/C opening/advising, letters of transfer, shipping guarantees, trust receipt loans, risk participations, and structured trade products.
• Monitor customer credit limits for trade finance transactions and secure necessary approvals for limit excesses.
• Serve as checker and second-level reviewer for trade finance transactions, system entries, payment messages, and SWIFT messages, ensuring full alignment with HKMA guidelines and internal policies.
• Report daily FX rates, interest rates, and overall funding positions directly to the Treasury Department.
• Address and resolve complex operational inquiries from client corporate accounts and financial institutions.

skills & experiences required.

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Banking, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in trade finance operations within a corporate or investment bank, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or checker capacity.
• Deep functional expertise in processing L/C documents, structured trade finance products, trust receipts, and SWIFT message verification.
• Strong track record of driving process automation, digitization, and operational efficiency projects.
• Passionate about mentoring team members, elevating service quality, and maintaining a robust risk and control culture.
• Fluent communication skills in English and Cantonese/Mandarin.