About the Role

The Global Trade Advisory – Trade finance operations role provides centralized advisory for global trade finance operations with a solid focus on regulatory compliance, ICC rules, control frameworks, risk management, and data integrity. This role ensures consistent application of international trade rules (UCP, URDG, ISBP, etc.), regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards across regions, while driving operational excellence through robust procedures, risk controls, data quality initiatives, audit management, and system readiness for future transformation globally. Role reports into the Co-heads of Trade finance operations within OPE GTPS

Responsibilities
Regulatory & ICC Rules Advisory
• Act as SME on ICC rules (UCP 600, ISBP, URDG 758, URC, ISP98) and provide authoritative guidance for trade finance transactions.
• Support global operations teams in resolving discrepancies and complex document examination issues.
• Review and assess the ICC publications and share feedback on publications impacting OPE TRA Advisory Support to Trade Operations




• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, high-risk, or non-standard transactions.
• Provide real-time guidance on transaction structuring, document interpretation, and compliance considerations.
• Contribute and support the work on Data quality related topics for OPE TRA Page | 1 Regulatory Compliance & Governance
• Translate regulatory requirements (AML, sanctions, TBML, local regulations) into actionable operational guidance.
• Support implementation of regulatory changes and ICC rule updates globally. Policies, Procedures & Standards
• Convert global trade finance policies into detailed, actionable procedures for operational execution.
• Ensure consistent adoption of procedures across all entities (SGRF, GTPS, Asia) in alignment with global policy.
• Conduct periodic reviews to confirm adherence and address gaps in procedural compliance. Risk & Controls Management
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📌 VP – Trade Finance Operations (Chennai)
🏢 Société Générale
📍 Chennai