Head - Trade Finance Operations (14+ yrs)

Job Code: 50781 Location: Chennai Head - Trade Finance Operations Chennai | Permanent Published 20/03/2012 - Excellent role to increase global trade exposure and trends. - High responsibility: India head for trade finance operations. About Our Client Our client is amongst the top 10 global banking & financial services conglomerates with service offerings ranging from corporate, investment, retail and private equity businesses. Employing over a 150,000 + professionals globally and revenues in excess of 30 billion $ - our client is considered the leading employer of choice within the Financial Services Industry. Following a recent integration of their wealth and capital markets operations, our client is developing a brand new shared services hub in Chennai, India. To grow & build this business they seek an exceptional leader to lead their site across trade finance operations in their captive site located in Chennai. Job Description As Head of Trade Finance Operations, you will be reporting to the on-shore global head of trade with a dotted reporting to the India site head of the captive. You will be responsible for a team of 100+ FTEs and additionally: - Stakeholder Management: You will be expected to continuously build and develop relationships with internal, global business heads for trade - Talent Development: As the CoE Head for Trade, your prime responsibilities will be to develop a strong winning team to deliver to the global organization. - Risk & Control: You will be responsible for developing an environment that drives a risk aversion and mitigation mind set. - Process management: Along with your team, you will be responsible for on time delivery, improvement of efficiencies and productivity in process management. The Successful Applicant You will have at least 14+ years of relevant work experience in Trade Finance Operations in wholesale banking, preferably with an MNC bank. You will have managed team sizes in excess of 50 FTEs and possess a proven track record in building global practices and relationships. You will have immaculate communication, presentation and leadership skills in a multi cultural work environment. What's On Offer On offer is a market leading package with one of the global employers of choice in the financial services space. Apply for this job The reference number of this job is I32110. Please apply online using the form below. http://www.michaelpage.co.in/job-detail/title/Head/ref/I32110.html