Officer - International Payments and Trade Finance Operations

ROLE OF THE OFFICER - INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS AND TRADE FINANCE OPERATIONS

The incumbent for this role is a critical element within the Bank’s back-office department for the accurate and timely recording and processing of international payments and trade finance transactions.

The role operates in line with the guidelines of Bank of Mauritius as well as internal procedures and policies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Cross border Payments: Efficiently process Inward and Outward Remittances
• Trade Finance Transactions: Accurately and securely process trade finance instruments such as Letters of Credit (LCs), Documentary under Collections and Bank Guarantees (BGs)
• Reconciliation and Reporting: Manage outstanding operations, investigate payment discrepancies, perform daily reconciliation of transactions, attend to queries/requests in a timely and accurate manner to meet stakeholders' expectations.
• Advisory: Assist frontliners with trade finance transactions, cross-border payments and respond to general inquiries while maintaining excellent service standards.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE 

Your Track Record

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Banking, or a related field.
• Proven expertise of 4+ years of hands-on mastery navigating cross border payments, trade finance transactions  within a fast-paced banking ecosystem.

The Rulebook

• Expert navigation of Central Bank guidelines, local financial legislations, and airtight KYC & AML/CFT defences.

The Global Standard

• Advanced fluency in ICC Rules & Regulations (UCP 600, ISBP, URC 522, URDG 758) and Incoterms to ensure airtight, compliant with international standard and practice.

The Fintech Code

• Mastery of the financial messaging , from legacy SWIFT matrices (MT4xx,  MT7xx etc…) to ISO 20022 messaging standards (Pacs.008 & Pacs.009, etc…)

Digital Literacy

• Sharp efficiency with the Microsoft Office suite to manage, analyze, and present operational data.

Professional DNA & Execution Style

• A natural multitasker who thrives under pressure, blending clockwork organization with elite time management.
• A proactive, self-motivated and solutions-oriented fixer
• Exceptional team-first attitude combined with flawless bilingual diplomacy (English & French, written and spoken) to seamlessly influence stakeholders.