Location: Montreal
Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
34870
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
18-Aug-2026
Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking
Location(s): Montreal
A career as an Inside Sales Trade Finance Specialist within the Trade Finance team at National Bank means acting as a trusted advisor who helps identify business opportunities and connect clients and internal partners with solutions that support domestic and international trade. In this role, you'll have a direct impact on business growth through your expertise in business development, client engagement, and trade finance solutions.
Your role:
- Identify and qualify business opportunities related to trade finance solutions through referrals, portfolio reviews, internal partnerships, and client interactions.
- Support relationship managers and trade finance specialists by preparing client discussions, assessing needs, and coordinating next steps throughout the sales process.
- Advise and educate internal partners on trade finance products, value propositions, referral opportunities, and client use cases to increase awareness and business penetration.
- Maintain accurate sales pipeline, referral, and activity tracking to support business development objectives, reporting, and follow-up activities.
- Collaborate with execution teams and subject matter experts to ensure a seamless transition from opportunity identification to implementation and ongoing servicing.
- Contribute to business development initiatives, client outreach campaigns, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance the adoption of trade finance solutions.
Your team:
The Trade Finance team is made up of dedicated professionals who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative manner to support Canadian businesses in managing risk, optimizing working capital, and expanding their domestic and international trade activities. Our team stands out for its expertise, collaborative mindset, and commitment to delivering tailored solutions that help clients achieve their business objectives.
National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning by doing, help you master your profession and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring programs are available to you at all times.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and several years of experience in banking, commercial sales, business development, treasury management, international trade, or trade finance.
- Knowledge of trade finance solutions such as letters of credit, standby letters of credit, guarantees, documentary collections, receivables finance, or supply chain finance.
- Experience identifying client needs and matching business challenges with relevant financial solutions.
- Strong understanding of risk, compliance, credit, documentation, and operational requirements within a banking environment.
- Proficiency with customer relationship management tools, Microsoft Office applications, and digital banking platforms.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a complex and evolving business environment.
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to serve clients who speak a language other than French regularly.
Skills
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Your benefits
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