Senior Program Manager - TRADE & SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance application implementations across multiple APAC markets.
• Own the Target Operating Model (TOM) for trade and SCF products; drive fit-gap analysis, data migration, cutover strategy, and testing.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across regional and country teams, including bank product, operations, and technology functions.
• Conduct RFI/RFP preparation, requirement gathering, SWOT analysis, and vendor evaluation for digital SCF and lending systems.
• Coordinate with external partners including cloud infrastructure vendors, security vendors, and third-party system integrators.
• Drive pre-sales activities - application demos, client workshops, POCs, and commercial proposal support.
• Define and contribute to product roadmap strategy, including SWIFT standards, corporate messaging, and trade portal enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional teams across functional and technical workstreams, ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• 20 years of experience in Trade Finance and/or Supply Chain Finance, within a banking, consulting, or fintech environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-country implementations across APAC (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of trade instruments: Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, SCF platforms, inward/outward remittances, and reimbursement claims.
• Familiarity with UCP 600, URR, URC, ISBP, and SWIFT standards (MT700 series, MT798).
• Experience in vendor selection, change management, and cloud-based infrastructure rollouts (Azure or equivalent) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present confidently to C-level stakeholders.
• EDUCATION
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Post-Graduate Diploma / MBA in Business Management or equivalent preferred.
• Certifications in Trade Finance (CDCS, CSDG) or Project Management (PMP, Prince2) are advantageous.
• EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
• Location: Singapore (Hybrid / Regional travel required)
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Function: Consulting & Delivery
• Reports To: Regional Delivery Head
• Languages: English required
• DOMAIN & SKILLS
• WHY INTELLECT DESIGN ARENA
• Global fintech leader with presence across 62+ countries and 500+ clients worldwide.
• Work on marquee trade and SCF implementations for tier-1 banks across Asia Pacific.
• Collaborative, high-ownership culture with direct exposure to senior banking leadership.
• Competitive compensation, regional mobility, and continuous learning opportunities.

Additional Information

We are looking for a seasoned Trade & Supply Chain Finance professional to lead complex, multi-country implementation projects across the APAC region. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record of delivering digital transformation in transaction banking environments.

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