Role Description This part-time remote role as a Trade Finance Specialist / Trade Operations Analyst focuses on supporting the financial and operational aspects of trade-related activities for the initiative and its partner communities. The role includes reviewing and processing trade finance instruments such as letters of credit, coordinating with financial institutions, and ensuring compliance with relevant trade finance standards. The specialist will help manage business relationships with founders, sponsors, and partners, providing guidance on trade finance structures that support projects and collaborations. Day-to-day tasks may involve analyzing trade transactions, preparing documentation and reports, monitoring timelines and risks, and recommending improvements to trade operations processes that align with the initiative’s mission and values.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess strong trade finance expertise, including Trade Finance and familiarity with UCP 600.
- Candidates should possess practical experience with Letters of Credit and related trade documentation.
- Candidates should possess solid Finance knowledge applicable to evaluating trade transactions and risk.
- Candidates should possess Business Relationship Management skills for working with founders, partners, and financial institutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
- Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interpret financial and compliance requirements.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and comfort working in a remote, collaborative environment.
- Experience with international trade, banking operations, or transaction services is an advantage.
