Trade Finance Specialist - Operations
Posted date [2026-07-08]
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Job Description and Requirements
Trade Finance Specialist - OperationsJob Snapshot
Role: Trade Finance Specialist - Operations
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Banking
Function: Finance
Experience: Experience in trade finance operations or banking transaction processing preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Trade Finance Specialist - Operations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a Banking opportunity focused on trade transaction processing, operational services, risk oversight, compliance control, and support for trade finance activities across multiple business lines. The role supports First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Centralised Operations by helping process trade transactions originated through Wholesale Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Investment Banking, Islamic Banking, and Consumer Banking while maintaining strong control standards and service reliability.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Finance
Salary: 12000-18000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the
final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Trade Finance Specialist - Operations will work within FAB Centralised Operations, part of the Business Support Group that provides transaction processing and operational services to the bank, its subsidiaries, and affiliates. This role is important for ensuring that large volumes of trade finance transactions are processed accurately, controlled effectively, and monitored for operational, regulatory, and customer-related risk. The position requires strong attention to detail, sound banking operations knowledge, and commitment to high-quality transaction execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Process trade finance transactions originated by Wholesale Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Investment Banking, Islamic Banking, and Consumer Banking.
* Support accurate and timely transaction processing within the Trade Finance department.
* Ensure trade finance activities are completed in line with FAB policies, procedures, controls, and service standards.
* Maintain high levels of operational control to reduce errors, delays, and potential financial risk.
* Review transaction details, documentation, internal instructions, and system updates for completeness and accuracy.
* Escalate unusual transactions, processing gaps, documentation concerns, or risk issues to the appropriate supervisor or control team.
* Support risk oversight by identifying day-to-day operational risks and ensuring required controls are followed.
* Coordinate with internal business units, operations teams, compliance, risk, and other stakeholders to support smooth transaction execution.
* Respond to routine trade finance processing queries and provide clear updates where required.
* Maintain accurate records of processed transactions, approvals, documents, and follow-up actions.
* Follow regulatory expectations, compliance requirements, and internal control standards applicable to trade finance operations.
* Help ensure that transaction processing does not create unanticipated risk for the bank or its customers.
* Support continuous improvement in trade finance workflows, processing quality, turnaround time, and control discipline.
* Contribute to reliable operational service delivery for FAB, its subsidiaries, and affiliates.
* Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct when handling financial transactions and customer-related information.
Ideal Profile
* Experience in trade finance operations, banking operations, transaction processing, or middle office support is preferred.
* Understanding of trade finance transactions and banking operational workflows.
* Familiarity with business lines such as Wholesale Banking, Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Islamic Banking, or Consumer Banking is an advantage.
* Strong attention to detail when reviewing transaction information, documentation, and system records.
* Ability to work in a controlled processing environment where accuracy and timeliness are essential.
* Good understanding of operational risk, internal controls, compliance expectations, and banking procedures.
* Ability to coordinate with multiple internal stakeholders to complete transaction processing tasks.
* Good communication skills for handling queries, follow-ups, and operational updates.
* Ability to manage work under pressure while maintaining quality and control standards.
* Professional approach to confidentiality, documentation, and customer-sensitive information.
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Business, Commerce, Accounting, or a related discipline is preferred.
Skills Set
* Trade finance operations
* Trade transaction processing
* Banking operations
* Centralised operations
* Business Support Group
* Transaction documentation
* Operational services
* Risk oversight
* Internal controls
* Compliance standards
* Regulatory requirements
* Wholesale Banking support
* Corporate and Investment Banking support
* Commercial Banking support
* Financial Institutions support
* Islamic Banking support
* Consumer Banking support
* Documentation review
* System updates
* Processing accuracy
* Turnaround time management
* Query handling
* Internal coordination
* Operational risk awareness
* Record maintenance
* Confidentiality
* Service delivery
Why Join Us
This opportunity is well suited for a banking operations professional who wants to develop practical experience in trade finance within Abu Dhabi’s Banking sector. The role offers exposure to transaction processing, centralised operations, trade finance controls, multi-business-line support, and risk-focused service delivery within a major UAE financial institution. It is a strong fit for someone who values accuracy, discipline, compliance, and reliable operational execution.
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is one of the UAE’s leading banking groups, offering retail banking, commercial banking, corporate banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, global markets, trade finance, asset management, and digital financial services. In Abu Dhabi, FAB supports clients, subsidiaries, affiliates, and business lines through centralized operations, strong governance, secure processing standards, and disciplined risk oversight designed to protect customers and the bank.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Trade Finance Specialist - Operations will work within FAB Centralised Operations, part of the Business Support Group that provides transaction processing and operational services to the bank, its subsidiaries, and affiliates. This role is important for ensuring that large volumes of trade finance transactions are processed accurately, controlled effectively, and monitored for operational, regulatory, and customer-related risk. The position requires strong attention to detail, sound banking operations knowledge, and commitment to high-quality transaction execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Process trade finance transactions originated by Wholesale Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Investment Banking, Islamic Banking, and Consumer Banking.
* Support accurate and timely transaction processing within the Trade Finance department.
* Ensure trade finance activities are completed in line with FAB policies, procedures, controls, and service standards.
* Maintain high levels of operational control to reduce errors, delays, and potential financial risk.
* Review transaction details, documentation, internal instructions, and system updates for completeness and accuracy.
* Escalate unusual transactions, processing gaps, documentation concerns, or risk issues to the appropriate supervisor or control team.
* Support risk oversight by identifying day-to-day operational risks and ensuring required controls are followed.
* Coordinate with internal business units, operations teams, compliance, risk, and other stakeholders to support smooth transaction execution.
* Respond to routine trade finance processing queries and provide clear updates where required.
* Maintain accurate records of processed transactions, approvals, documents, and follow-up actions.
* Follow regulatory expectations, compliance requirements, and internal control standards applicable to trade finance operations.
* Help ensure that transaction processing does not create unanticipated risk for the bank or its customers.
* Support continuous improvement in trade finance workflows, processing quality, turnaround time, and control discipline.
* Contribute to reliable operational service delivery for FAB, its subsidiaries, and affiliates.
* Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct when handling financial transactions and customer-related information.
Ideal Profile
* Experience in trade finance operations, banking operations, transaction processing, or middle office support is preferred.
* Understanding of trade finance transactions and banking operational workflows.
* Familiarity with business lines such as Wholesale Banking, Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Islamic Banking, or Consumer Banking is an advantage.
* Strong attention to detail when reviewing transaction information, documentation, and system records.
* Ability to work in a controlled processing environment where accuracy and timeliness are essential.
* Good understanding of operational risk, internal controls, compliance expectations, and banking procedures.
* Ability to coordinate with multiple internal stakeholders to complete transaction processing tasks.
* Good communication skills for handling queries, follow-ups, and operational updates.
* Ability to manage work under pressure while maintaining quality and control standards.
* Professional approach to confidentiality, documentation, and customer-sensitive information.
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Business, Commerce, Accounting, or a related discipline is preferred.
Skills Set
* Trade finance operations
* Trade transaction processing
* Banking operations
* Centralised operations
* Business Support Group
* Transaction documentation
* Operational services
* Risk oversight
* Internal controls
* Compliance standards
* Regulatory requirements
* Wholesale Banking support
* Corporate and Investment Banking support
* Commercial Banking support
* Financial Institutions support
* Islamic Banking support
* Consumer Banking support
* Documentation review
* System updates
* Processing accuracy
* Turnaround time management
* Query handling
* Internal coordination
* Operational risk awareness
* Record maintenance
* Confidentiality
* Service delivery
Why Join Us
This opportunity is well suited for a banking operations professional who wants to develop practical experience in trade finance within Abu Dhabi’s Banking sector. The role offers exposure to transaction processing, centralised operations, trade finance controls, multi-business-line support, and risk-focused service delivery within a major UAE financial institution. It is a strong fit for someone who values accuracy, discipline, compliance, and reliable operational execution.
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is one of the UAE’s leading banking groups, offering retail banking, commercial banking, corporate banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, global markets, trade finance, asset management, and digital financial services. In Abu Dhabi, FAB supports clients, subsidiaries, affiliates, and business lines through centralized operations, strong governance, secure processing standards, and disciplined risk oversight designed to protect customers and the bank.
