Trade Operations Specialist - Guarantees, Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs)

Role: Trade Operations Specialist

Location: Hybrid based in Chester 2/3 days per week, the rest from home

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: December 2026

Daily Rate: Competitive, Inside IR35

Payroll provider – Rockford Payroll  Info for Contingent Workers – Rockford Pay

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong knowledge and experience of Guarantees and Standby LCs, who can work within the team performing a variety of technical and analytical functions. This is a client facing role with contact mainly via e-mail, over the phone and would ideally suit someone with strong knowledge and experience of processing Guarantees/SBLCs (standby letter of credit) and reviewing their related wordings.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for handling a portfolio of transactions and be responsible for ensuring deliverables are met and the clients are kept informed
• You will be responsible for researching, analysing and timely handling of client enquiries on guarantees which may require specialized, sensitive and/or exception handling
• You will be a highly organized individual who can engage with a wide range of audiences, both within the organisation and externally with a top tier Client base.
• You will have strong knowledge and experience of processing Guarantees and SBLCs, including related rules - UCP600 and ISP98, URDG758
• You will perform a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade

What we are looking for:

• Trade finance experience preferred particularly guarantees.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Team player
• Microsoft Office knowledge
• Ability to work under own initiative in a pressurized, fast paced environment.
• Must have strong attention to detail as this is role where accuracy is key