Title: Senior Associate

Post on: Oct 24, 2025

Location:

HK

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (三井住友銀行) (incorporated in Japan with limited liability) is one of the major international banks and a leading arranger of specialized financial products worldwide. The Bank's Hong Kong Branch is now seeking high calibre individuals with long-term career objectives to apply for the following position:

Senior Associate -

Operations Department - Trade Services

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist Team Lead to monitor the daily operations and perform checking function of all types of import/export trade/FI related transactions including account receivable financing, factoring and handling transactions of Non-trade Bonds/Guarantee/Standby L/C, etc.
Respond to customers on queries related to trade finance, import/export bills.
Provide support to business Relationship Managers.
Manage the customer service function by offering efficient services to meet the day-today requirement of corporate and institutional customers.
Perform documents checking of Import/Export presented against LC according to UCP and other international standard practices.
Ensure transactions meeting service standard, compliance with guidelines and policies of internal as well as external rules and regulations.
Assist in reviewing of the relevant policies/guidelines and perform ad hoc duties and projects assigned by Management as well as cross team support as required to Banking Operations.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operation Management, or related disciplines with minimum 10 years relevant experience in trade services operations.
Sound knowledge of trade finance instruments, international trade regulations, and banking practices including ICC UCP, URC, ISBP, ISP, and URDG rules, etc.
Experience in handling of complex and structured trade related transactions is preferable.
Holder of valid CDCS qualification an advantage.
Familiar with AML/Sanction and pre-assessment checking of transactions is highly preferable.
Meticulous, organized and independent; able to work under pressure and a multitasking environment.
Customer-oriented, a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
Sound knowledge in operational risk framework and sensitive to identify irregularities.
Poficiency in trade finance software and handling Project enhancement.
Good command in both spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua).
Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Please apply with detailed resume stating latest and expected salary.

SMBC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diversified and inclusive workplace and removing barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Note on Mandatory Reference Check ("MRC") Scheme:

The MRC Scheme seeks to address the "rolling bad apples" phenomenon in the banking sector in Hong Kong, i.e. situations where individuals who engage in misconduct during their employment in one institution are able to obtain subsequent employment in another institution without disclosing their misconduct to the new employer. Against this background, the HKMA proposed a framework to facilitate Authorized Institutions ("AIs") to bilaterally obtain reference information during their recruitment process for certain positions, such that misconduct information in an individual's previous employments can be provided to AIs to inform their employment decisions.

For in-scope positions, satisfactory completion of MRC process is pivotal for the consideration of employment decision. For details, you may visit HKMA's website and refer to the latest FAQs issued by HKAB. Further details will be shared on request if your application is being proceeded.

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Job Function: Operations Department - Trade Services