TFL – Lending, Associate
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As an Associate in Trade Finance Lending you will support operations across letters of credit, collections and bank guarantees while leading automation and process-improvement initiatives. The role involves data analysis, developing low-code and Python solutions, drafting JIRA requirements and performing quality testing for automation projects. You will design target solutions, manage project plans and timelines, and engage with technology, branch ops and senior stakeholders across geographically diverse teams. Strong knowledge of trade finance products, transaction processing and stakeholder management is required.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Bengaluru
- Country
- India
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
TFL – Lending, Associate
| Job ID:R0394094 | Full/Part-Time: Full-time |
| Regular/Temporary: Regular | Listed: 2026-01-19 |
| Location: Bangalore | |
Position Overview
Job Title: TFL – Lending, Associate
Location: Bangalore, India
Role Description
- We manage a variety of products, including Letters of Credit, Collections, and Bank Guarantees. Based on your willingness to learn, you will have ample opportunities to gain expertise in multiple products and processes.
- Trade Finance Operations offers continuous learning, along with opportunities for process simplification, standardization, and automation.
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,
- Best in class leave policy.
- Gender neutral parental leaves
- 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
- Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
- Accident and Term life Insurance
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
- Lead automation projects, providing comprehensive requirements, including drafting JIRA tickets, and performing rigorous quality testing to ensure project standards are met.
- Conduct comprehensive data analysis using statistical techniques and data visualization tools to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights within complex datasets.
- Develop low code solutions using Excel, MS Access, Python, Microsoft Power Apps, and Artificial intelligence tools.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans that outline key deliverables, milestones, and timelines to ensure successful project execution.
- Manage and provide comprehensive support for multiple automation initiatives implemented throughout Trade Finance and the Bank.
- Identification and assessment of Automation opportunities.
- Define, measure and analyse current state processes to determine areas for simplification, standardization and/or automation
- Facilitate workshops focused on elimination of waste and reduction of manual processes across end-to-end operations and technology processes
- Design target solutions, execution roadmaps and gain concurrence / approval amongst stakeholders including operations, technology, business, and product management teams
- Partner with Technology analysts to support development that achieves desired business outcomes.
- To play key role in ensuring the function is successfully delivering against objectives, milestones and targets.
- The role will face off directly with Branch Ops, RTM teams, Tech Leads and senior stakeholders and requires demonstrable stakeholder management experience.
- The ability to work in geographically diverse environments.
- Preparations of required KODs and KPIs around key processes
- Manage delivery against agreed timelines and milestones with key stakeholders
Your skills and experience
- Experience in performing data Analysis including utilizing statistical techniques and data visualization tools to uncover patterns, trends, and insights from complex datasets.
- Proficiency in software such as Excel, MSAccess, Python, Microsoft power Apps and AI solutions
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing results to support strategic decision-making and effectively communicating insights via concise, well-structured reports and presentations to senior stakeholders.
- Preparation of a detailed project planner that includes all relevant milestones outlining key deliverables and timelines.
- Possesses a strong foundation in developing and automating processes, streamlining repetitive tasks, and optimizing processes for maximum efficiency.
- Experience in handling automation projects, Writing JIRAs, providing detailed requirements and performing quality testing.
- Strong knowledge of trade finance products and trade finance guidelines on ICC/UCP/ISBP/URC/URDG/URR/ISP
- Extensive experience in transaction processing for export letters of credit advising, bill booking and settlement, LC issuance, bank-to-bank reimbursement procedures, export and import collection processes, document scrutiny, and bank guarantee transaction management.
- Proficient in handling all trade finance swift message type example MT7XX, MT4XX, MT202, MT103, Cover payment etc.,
- Holding a professional certification in trade finance (such as CDCS, CSDG, or CITF) may be considered beneficial.
- Knowledge of legal, credit, and operational risks related to trade products and services.
- Experience with trade finance systems, process automations and handling trade finance projects is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership and team management.
- Proficient in oral and written communication as well as interpersonal interactions.
How we’ll support you
- Training and development to help you excel in your career.
- Coaching and support from experts in your team.
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
- A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
