Global Trade Finance - Operations Execution & Governance - Vice President
Accounting & Finance, Operations · Full-time
Shanghai, China
Posted on Sep 18, 2026
Trade & Working Capital focuses on developing & delivering business solutions related to Trade Finance products offered by banks, including transactions such as import & export bills, local and foreign bill collection, EBADD, Trade Loans, banker's acceptances/reimbursements, letters of credit and open account trading. The team also provides transactional-based expertise to the business to ensure accurate and timely conduct in accordance with ICC guidelines, bank procedures & trade finance policy manual.
The team is seeking a high performing Vice President for Operations Execution and Governance role based out of Shanghai / China.
- Play a key role in formulating and executing strategic business priorities for Trade and Working Capital Operations and building a strong governance framework
- Monitor project status, drive regular governance meetings, communication and updates to senior management
- Managing Headcount planning and review process along with key Financial targets for the organization
- Develop schedules for monthly KRI reporting
- Navigating a matrix organization and providing leadership to achieve project objectives
- Identifying project risks, effectively escalating and developing remediation plans
- Administering communications for the Trade & working Capital Operations organization
- Organizing weekly management meeting, team meetings
- Performing any other ad hoc reporting/analysis and strategic projects
- Support a wide range of stakeholders (Product, technology, Sales, Client service, Compliance, Internal Auditor)
- Strong people management skills to motivate and upskill the team
- Manage audit related deliverables
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 18-20 years of experience of working in a Financial Services industry and business knowledge on Trade products is preferred. Local trade products is a must.
- Excellent attention to detail, and an ability to know when a deep dive approach is appropriate.
- Analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives.
- Leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with business and technical parts of the organization.
- Can operate in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and can prioritize one’s own and teams work to achieve them.
- Ability to partner with demanding stakeholders, managing their expectations while developing strong working relationships with them.
- Understanding of operational risks and related controls, audit and internal control framework.
- Confidence to challenge, and be challenged, whilst remaining a positive ‘can-do’ outlook
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The team is seeking a high performing Vice President for Operations Execution and Governance role based out of Shanghai / China.