About this role
The Corporate Lending / Trade Finance domain is responsible for implementing and operating ICT solutions that support UniCredit’s Trade Finance product offering (Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Collections, Supply Chain Finance), ensuring end-to-end process efficiency, regulatory
compliance, and excellent service quality for Corporate and SME clients. Our platforms operate in a complex ecosystem including core Trade Finance systems, external networks, and digital channels, across on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures
- Act as Product Specialist for Trade Finance platforms, with a primary focus on IMEX / Surecomp solutions.
- Own the functional and technical understanding of end-to-end Trade Finance processes, from customer initiation to back-office processing
- and accounting.
- Manage and evolve IMEX/Surecomp configurations, parameters, and product setup in line with business needs and regulatory
- requirements.
- Work on integration flows between Trade Finance platforms and surrounding systems (e.g. channels, document management, guarantees
- platforms, messaging networks).
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and support IT teams during design, implementation, and testing phases.
- Support run and change activities, including incidents analysis, root cause identification, and continuous service improvement.
- Contribute to transformation initiatives, including digitalization, process automation, API enablement, and platform modernization.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Business, IT, Operations, Compliance, Legal) and external vendors.
- Ensure proper documentation, testing, and go-live readiness according to UniCredit’s delivery and governance standards.
- Play a role of Application Specialist inside the Lending Domain, taking direct accountability of specific Applications inside the area, overseeing functionality, performance, and ongoing development (fix all detected vulnerabilities)
- Lead and coordinate development efforts on the assigned Applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and adherence to corporate standards
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the product by investigating alternatives and technologies that fit with the overall application landscape and target architecture
- Work closely with other team members as well as Customer to understand their needs from an application or system
- Strong and proven experience (minimum 4–7 years) in Trade Finance products and operating models.
- Hands-on experience with IMEX / Surecomp Trade Finance platforms (functional configuration and/or operational usage).
- Solid understanding of Trade Finance instruments (e.g. Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections).
- Experience working on end-to-end processes, including interaction between front-end, middle-office, and back-office systems.
- Good understanding of functional specifications, testing cycles, and production support.
- Strong analytical skills, structured problem-solving mindset, and attention to detail.
- Exposure to cloud environments and modern digital architectures.
- Experience in mission-critical banking applications.
- Experience with Microservices Architecture
- Experience with agile delivery
- Multiyear experience in complex IT projects; proven experience on projects within banking product area is a plus
- Good Knowledge of Oracle and ORM technologies (JPA, Hibernate)
- Familiar with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
- Object oriented analysis and design using design patterns
- Fluent English (minimum B1/B2).
- Degree in Economic, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred / Nice to have
- Experience with integration patterns (APIs, messaging, file-based exchanges) in a banking environment.
- Familiarity with SWIFT / ICC standards applicable to Trade Finance.
- Experience working with external vendors and system integrators.
- Knowledge of ITIL-based operational processes.
- Previous involvement in digital Trade Finance transformation initiatives.
- #MakeInnovationHappen : Chance to make an impact in terms of transformation
- #UnlockYourPotential : Join a young and stimulating environment
- #ComeAsYouAre : Working within a global team
- #UnlockYourPotential : Play a role of autonomy with high visibility and exposure
- #BalanceLifeAndCareer : Flexible working hours & working hybrid;
- A professional but still friendly work environment ;
- #EnjoyTheBest: Access to our Benefits platform with a dedicated budget that you will be able to use, in order to choose the most suitable benefits for you;
- Healthcare insurance ;
- Holidays accorded based on your working experience (21 up to 25 days);
- Career in a leading international banking group , build on the diversity of its strong local roots;
- Dynamic and multinational environment, full of growing opportunities .
UniCredit is a pan-European leading commercial bank providing best-in-class solutions and services across Italy, Germany, Austria, and Central and Eastern Europe. Our Vision is to be the Bank for Europe's Future. Our Purpose is to Empower Communities to Progress, delivering the best-in-class products and services for all stakeholders, unleashing the potential of our people and our clients across Europe. We serve over 20 million clients, supported by three Group product factories — Corporate, Individual and Payment Solutions — that ensure best-in-class expertise and scalable solutions across all markets. Our integrated model combines local proximity, deep client understanding and Group-wide capabilities, enabling seamless service and outstanding client experience. Digitalisation, operational excellence and a strong commitment to ESG principles underpin our journey, helping us deliver sustainable long-term value for clients, communities, employees and shareholders. Our shared Culture unites our people across all countries, empowering teamwork, driven execution and ambition through Ownership, Integrity and Caring.