Letter of Credit Consultant

Are you a highly attentive individual with a detailed understanding of Producing letters of credit, Inco terms, trade documents/ trade banking, customs documentation or carnets?

Ideally you would have an understanding of legal and international documentation or have exposure to import or export related documentation and producing letters of credit.

This role could be well suited to a motivated individual looking to join an established close knit team full of superb characters and industry experts!

Our client is offering significant progression steps for the right person as they develop within the business.

Role Title: Letter of Credit Consultant

Role Type: Permanent

Location: Staines Upon Thames (office based)

Hours: Full Time - Monday to Friday

Salary: 30-40k (Dependent on experience)

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for issuing exporters' documents under letters of credit and presenting them to the banks on their behalf
• Establishing relationships with customers, suppliers, inspection companies, laboratories, freight forwarders and banks
• Checking letters of credit and contracts, suggesting and validating necessary amendments
• Preparing instructions for warehouses/plants & freight forwarders + arranging certification/legalisation of documents
• Creating documentation on behalf of beneficiaries, or cash against documentation
• Checking of documents and then presenting documents to bank officials
• Ad hoc responsibilities as and when required

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of Inco Terms, UCP 600 or ISBP 98
• Industry experience within Exports, Banking, Freight Forwarding or Logistics
• Knowledge of export financing tools
• Understanding of Trade Banking, VISA's and Letters of Credit
• Good communication skills
• Strong data skills, intermediate Excel knowledge would be advantageous
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to multitask
• Additional European languages would be beneficial, particularly French