Talan

Junior Trade Finance Specialist (with French)

Talan  •  Madrid, ES (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Talan – Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

  • Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
  • Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
  • Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Talan offers a unique opportunity for junior professionals to join a leading Corporate Banking team, specializing in Trade Finance – Bank Guarantees

No banking experience needed

Join a global operations team and contribute to delivering high-quality services to international clients.

We need someone that can collaborate with:

  • Proactively engage with available documentation, training materials, and real case examples to build a solid understanding of processes, products, and tools.
  • Maintain structured personal notes to consolidate learning, track key concepts, and document recurring patterns or use cases.
  • Apply a “learn–apply–reflect” approach: actively implement newly acquired knowledge in daily tasks and reflect on outcomes to reinforce understanding.
  • Seek regular feedback from mentors or senior team members and incorporate it into subsequent work.
  • Demonstrate curiosity by asking relevant, well-thought-out questions and identifying knowledge gaps independently.
  • Gradually increase autonomy by reducing reliance on guidance and showing the ability to solve similar problems based on prior learnings.

Bank Guarantees – Middle & Back Office:

  • Process client and partner guarantees in compliance with legal and risk policies
  • Perform internal controls and keep accurate transaction records
  • Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Trade Services teams across Europe
  • Manage invoicing and align accounting entries
  • Handle payments to correspondent banks

Documentary Trade – Middle Office:

  • Monitor daily operations and approvals
  • Coordinate with Back Office to ensure proper issuance of Letters of Credit
  • Align processes with UCP 600/ISP98 and compliance standards
  • Escalate complex cases to management as needed

Qualifications

  • Advanced French proficiency - Mandatory
  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Degree in Law, Business, Translator, or related fields
  • Attention to detail, initiative, analyst skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
  • Based in Madrid and available full-time on site

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

  • On site position based in Madrid, Spain
  • Permanent, full-time contract.
  • Training and career development.
  • Benefits and perks such as private medical insurance, life insurance, Language lessons, etc
  • Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.

If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you !

Talan

About Talan

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.

Present on five continents, in 21 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, will have more than 7,100 employees by the end of 2024. It aims to achieve a turnover of 850 million euros in the same year and exceed the one-billion-euro threshold by 2025.

With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to avail the growth of major groups and mid-cap companies through a committed and responsible approach. www.talan.com

By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by serving people that technology amplifies its potential for society.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Paris, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
talan.com
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