Trade Operations Officer

Citibank, N.A.

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Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Hanoi Hà N?i Viet Nam Until 9/21/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Trade Operations Officer is an intermediate level role responsible for:

  • support the Trade Services Unit (under the Operations Group) offering Import/Export Letters of Credit, Export Bills, Import Bills, the Import/Export-related financing, documentary collection services, Supplier Financing and guarantee to all existing clients.
  • Responsible for both the timely and accurate processing of all import/export products and their related services and variants, for all existing clients
  • Responsible for daily communications to provide technical advices/guidance to trade services related products to enhance services image to all existing clients

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all Trade related products such as Import/Export Letters of Credit, Import/Export Bills, Import/Export-related financing, Documentary collection services, Supplier Financing and Guarantee.
  • Pre-processing (check docs & prepare instruction) and scan mentioned trade transactions instruction and required documents to Regional Processing Center (RPC) for processing.
  • Receive/deliver documents (Guarantee, import bill, export bill, L/C’s, loan application) from /to customers via counter or fax machine.
  • Perform signature verification.
  • Providing technical supports to all clients (advise LC terms and conditions, help out LC application and other application fill-in, export documents preparation, etc..)
  • Prepare report to FINCON, State bank
  • Communicate with RPC via email/phone for daily transactions and enquires
  • Provide leadership in the identifications, development, implementation, and review of productivity projects that will result in cost effectiveness and savings.
  • Other tasks assigned by Unit Head


Qualifications:

  • Good knowledge of Trade products and rules (UCP600, ISBP, ISP)
  • Must be computer literate (knowledge of Windows-based programs such Ms Word and Ms Excel required)
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; must be able to work well under pressure
  • Must be faithful, flexible, meticulous and attentive to details; strong organization, matured and administration/leadership skills
  • Must be self-motivated and pro-active; hard-working and responsible
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Vietnamese

EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION REQUIRED

  • 2-3 years proven track record in operations of trade services and trade finance (in a bank or at a major MNC non-bank is preferred)
  • College Degree (in Banking, Finance, Economics or Accounting)


This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Cash Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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About this role

Summary

Manage import/export trade products, process transactions, and provide client support.

Job title

Trade Operations Officer

Experience level

2-3 years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

financial services

Location requirements

Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, Vietnam; remote is not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

trade products and rulesWindowscommunication skillsattention to detail

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

trade financeimport/exportLetters of Creditdocumentary collection
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

On-site City

Hanoi, Vietnam

On-site City