Junior Trade Finance Specialist at Hitachi · Kraków

Junior Trade Finance Specialist
Location: Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland
Location:
Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland
Job ID:
R0139185
Date Posted:
2026-07-27
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.
Profession (Job Category):
Finance
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The Opportunity:
Hitachi Energy is having a global Export & Trade Finance organization with a centre of competence in Zurich, dealing with different instruments such as Bank Guarantees, Parent Company Guarantees, Documentary Letters of Credit (LC) and other Short-, Medium- & Long-term financing solutions.
An integral part of the management process is GTK tool, a state-of-the-art global trade finance application allowing harmonized handling of bank/parent guarantees and letters of credit, management of bank limits and electronic direct connectivity of HITACHI to its core banks. The HITACHI Group is supported by a back-office function in Krakow, Poland supporting local business organizations in processing and maintaining bank guarantees.
We are looking for a person to become part of Trade Finance Delivery Center (TFDC) team.
TFDC as a part of Global CoE (Center of Expertise) in the Trade area supports service recipients with the expertise knowledge on Trade Finance products, their life cycle and facilitating cooperation and correspondence with banks on them.
How You'll Make an Impact :
Management of full life cycle of the bank guarantee in centrally implemented tool GTK.
Checking completeness of application form, reviewing wording, clarification of any discrepancies.
Performing regular review, monitoring and reconciliation of existing portfolio of guarantees.
Reconcile commission calculation, validate for accounting processing.
Recording of incoming Export Letters of Credit and communication to the relevant Local Business Unit.
Monitoring of expiring LC to follow up by the Local Business Unit.
Preparing statistics over bank performance and guarantee and LC portfolio.
Your Background :
1 year experience in handling/processing of Bank Guarantees is essential for this role.
Very good English skills to communicate with users from different countries and on different organization levels.
Solid user knowledge of MS office applications – Excel, Power Point, Word.
Analytical skills, conceptual & process-oriented thinking, business savvy.
Fast learning and process-oriented thinking.
Ability to effectively resolve issues and inquiries related to Bank Guarantees in a timely manner.
Customer oriented
More About Us:
We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.
Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:
Competitive salary and incentives
Well-being and care
Paid and unpaid leave
Flexible work options
Benefits that support your financial security
You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.
Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully
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