Trade Finance Analyst

Main Objectives

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and procedures issued by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), Customs, and the Federal Tax Authority (ARCA).
• Manage payment channels for imports and other foreign liabilities.
• Provide periodic updates to management on compliance with the above requirements and the status of related payments.

Main Responsibilities

• Register export contracts with ARCA.
• Act as the business point of contact for BCRA Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange regulations.
• Keep SECOEXPO records up to date and monitor import clearance processes.
• Flag potential non-compliance issues and contingencies involving AFIP, Customs, and the BCRA.
• Prepare documentation files for import clearances and exports, coordinating with Customs brokers and banks.
• Follow up with banks on payments and access to the Official Foreign Exchange Market (Mercado Único y Libre de Cambios – MULC) for imports, services, financial debt, and interest payments.
• Prepare and submit supplementary information required by banks, including cash flow reports, certifications, and specific forms.
• Ensure that foreign currency proceeds are received within the applicable deadlines.
• Request bank financing for import payments (Fideimpo).
• Monitor Fideimpo financing deadlines.
• Monitor extraordinary Customs services contracted and SICNEA procedures, coordinating with Customs brokers.
• Plan the foreign trade pipeline and keep management and business unit managers informed.
• Participate in the analysis and automation of business financial reports for management using AI tools.
• Keep departmental procedures and manuals up to date, leveraging AI tools.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Two to three years of experience in similar positions.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and networking abilities.
• Effective communication skills, particularly when interacting with management.
• Strategic mindset, adaptability, flexibility, and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work under pressure.