Senior International Trade Finance Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex trade finance activities related to customs broker invoices, duty payments, and trade-related fees.
• Perform detailed validation of high-risk, high-value, or exception-based invoices and entries.
• Serve as an escalation point for invoice discrepancies, rate interpretation issues, and duty/fee anomalies.
• Achieve accurate and timely financial settlement aligned with regulatory and internal control requirements.
• Lead pre- and post-payment audits of customs broker invoices and trade-related charges.
• Independently identify trends, root causes, and systemic issues impacting invoice accuracy or financial controls.
• Partner with the Manager, Trade Finance to drive corrective actions and recovery efforts.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence supporting trade finance activities.
• Perform advanced analysis of trade finance data to identify:
• Cost drivers and savings opportunities
• Broker performance trends
• Recurring discrepancies or inefficiencies
• Develop and refine reports and dashboards that provide leadership-level visibility into duty spend, broker accuracy, and operational performance.
• Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within Trade Finance to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner with Trade Technology and Finance teams to design, test, and implement automation and system enhancements.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and stabilization of new tools impacting trade finance workflows.
• Own and maintain advanced SOPs, controls documentation, and training materials.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a key liaison between Trade Finance, Trade Operations, Global Customs Programs, Technology, and Corporate Finance.
• Provide guidance and informal mentoring to Trade Finance Analysts.
• Support onboarding and knowledge transfer for new team members.
• Represent Trade Finance in cross-functional working sessions and reviews.

Professional & Leadership Expectations

• Financial & Regulatory Expertise: Demonstrates advanced understanding of trade-related financial controls and data.
• Independent Judgment: Resolves complex issues with minimal supervision.
• Analytical Leadership: Uses data proactively to drive improvement, not just reporting.
• Execution Excellence: Delivers accurate, timely, and auditable results.
• Collaboration & Influence: Builds trust across Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Technology.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Actively identifies and leads enhancements to processes and controls.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Significant experience in trade finance, accounting, broker invoice audit, or operational finance.
• Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools; ability to analyze large data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading broker invoice audits or trade-related financial reviews.
• Familiarity with customs entry data and trade management systems.
• Experience in a multinational or regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvements or automation initiatives.