Trade Finance Specialist Jobs
Trade Finance Specialist jobs are open across banking, fintech, commodities, and corporate treasury, from analyst to senior and manager levels, with specializations in letters of credit, documentary collections, and supply chain finance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Trade Finance Manager, you will own forecasting and analytics for approximately $1B in Retail Domestic Trade and other Gross-to-Net Sales spend. You will take part in planning, forecasting, close activities, performance analysis and financial reviews. In this role, you will partner with Brand Finance and Business Development to manage Gross-to-Net Sales P&L accounts such as trade, slotting, and other sales costs. You will be asked to champion best practices, process improvements, and technology enablement. Minimum 5 years related experience.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned components of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts
- Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including prompt identification and resolution of unusual items and issues
- Lead quarterly forecasting for your assigned business unit, partnering with cross-functional teams to help translate Sales’ forecasts into the internal P&L
- Serve as a business partner for, and work collaboratively with, Business Development and Brand Finance on forecasting, variance analysis, accounting and finance-related questions
- Communicate forecast changes, risks, or opportunities to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking analyses
- Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
- Contribute to the team’s continuous process improvement efforts, inclusive of technology enablement
- Participate in and/or lead various finance wide-projects, depending on business needs
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- 5+ years of professional general business and financial experience
- Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts
- Strong critical thinking skills with experience leveraging analytics, benchmarking, insights and technology to develop business strategies and solutions
- Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
- Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred
- Experience with AI enablement preferred
Number of Days in Office: 3
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Compensation
Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Trade Finance Manager, you will own forecasting and analytics for approximately $1B in Retail Domestic Trade and other Gross-to-Net Sales spend. You will take part in planning, forecasting, close activities, performance analysis and financial reviews. In this role, you will partner with Brand Finance and Business Development to manage Gross-to-Net Sales P&L accounts such as trade, slotting, and other sales costs. You will be asked to champion best practices, process improvements, and technology enablement. Minimum 5 years related experience.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned components of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts
- Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including prompt identification and resolution of unusual items and issues
- Lead quarterly forecasting for your assigned business unit, partnering with cross-functional teams to help translate Sales’ forecasts into the internal P&L
- Serve as a business partner for, and work collaboratively with, Business Development and Brand Finance on forecasting, variance analysis, accounting and finance-related questions
- Communicate forecast changes, risks, or opportunities to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking analyses
- Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
- Contribute to the team’s continuous process improvement efforts, inclusive of technology enablement
- Participate in and/or lead various finance wide-projects, depending on business needs
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- 5+ years of professional general business and financial experience
- Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts
- Strong critical thinking skills with experience leveraging analytics, benchmarking, insights and technology to develop business strategies and solutions
- Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
- Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred
- Experience with AI enablement preferred
Number of Days in Office: 3
#LI-GS1
#LI-Hybrid
#LI-MSL
Compensation
Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in trade finance specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, international business, or a related field
- Hands-on experience processing letters of credit, documentary collections, or bank guarantees
- Working knowledge of UCP 600, URC 522, and URDG 758 trade finance rules
- Familiarity with AML, OFAC sanctions screening, and KYC compliance procedures
- Proficiency with SWIFT messaging standards and trade finance processing systems
- Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) or equivalent trade finance certification preferred
Tips for Your Trade Finance Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to trade instruments
Hiring managers scan for specific instruments you've handled: letters of credit, bills of lading, standby LCs, or guarantees. List each one explicitly in your experience bullets rather than burying them under a broad 'trade finance' umbrella.
Highlight compliance and sanctions experience
Many postings require OFAC, AML, and KYC familiarity alongside the transaction work. If you've run sanctions screenings or flagged compliance issues on trade deals, call that out in a dedicated skills section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists trade finance specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by institution type
Responsibilities differ sharply between correspondent banking desks, commodity trading firms, and corporate treasury teams. Read each job description for the dominant product mix and match your application language to that specific environment.
Prepare case-based interview answers
Interviewers frequently walk through a live LC or collection scenario and ask you to identify discrepancies or flag risks. Rehearse real examples where you caught a document mismatch or resolved a payment dispute before final settlement.
Negotiate by referencing your instrument volume
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to measurable transaction metrics: deal count, aggregate facility size, or error rate. Quantified performance gives you a concrete basis that generic experience narratives cannot match.
Trade Finance Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most trade finance specialists?
The companies hiring the most trade finance specialists right now include MUFG, JPMorganChase, and Conagra Brands, with the largest share of openings in Florida, New York, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial institutions with active correspondent banking or commodity finance desks consistently post the highest volume of roles.
How many trade finance specialist jobs are remote?
About 89% of trade finance specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-intensive and compliance-sensitive nature of most roles. Sub-areas like trade finance operations, back-office LC processing, and trade compliance review tend to offer more remote flexibility than client-facing structuring or relationship management positions.
How do you become a trade finance specialist?
Start with a degree in finance, economics, or international business, then move into an entry-level banking or treasury operations role that handles trade transactions. Study the core rule sets governing documentary credits and collections, pursue a recognized trade finance certification such as the CDCS, and build hands-on experience processing letters of credit or guarantees before stepping into a specialist title.
Can you get a trade finance specialist job with little experience?
Yes, some banks and fintech platforms hire junior trade finance analysts or operations associates who process straightforward documentary collections and import LCs under senior supervision. Demonstrating knowledge of UCP 600 rules, completing a trade finance certificate course, and showing exposure to SWIFT or trade processing platforms in an internship or adjacent banking role strengthens a low-experience application considerably.
What does the trade finance specialist interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial screening call focused on your background and instrument experience, a technical interview where you work through LC discrepancy scenarios or document-checking exercises, and a final round with a team lead or hiring manager that covers compliance knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. Some banks add a written case study that tests your ability to identify risks in a sample trade deal.
Where can I find and apply to trade finance specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to trade finance specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your instrument experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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