State Bank of India (SBI), Specialist Cadre Officers (Trade Finance Officer) Recruitment - 2026 (35 Vacancies)

Post Name

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

UR

Total

Trade Finance Officer (JMGS I)

02

01

03

01

07

14

Trade Finance Officer (MMGS II)

03

01

05

02

10

21

Total

05

02

08

03

17

35

Qualification & Experience

Trade Finance Officer - IBG (JMGS-I)

• Essential Academic Qualification (As on 31 July, 2026) : Graduate (any discipline) from a Government-recognized University or Institution, and Certification in Forex Operations from IIBF (dated on or before 31 July, 2026).

• Preferred Qualifications : Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS) by LIBF, Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG) by LIBF, Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) by ICC Academy, Global Trade Certificate (GTC) by ICC Academy, Certificate in International Trade Finance (CITF) by LIBF, or Certificate in International Trade Finance (IIBF) (all dated on or before 31 July, 2026).

• Experience (As on 31 July, 2026) : Minimum 1 year of post-essential academic qualification experience in Trade Finance processing and operations mandatorily in an Officer/Official role in any scheduled commercial bank (preferably in a maker role).

Trade Finance Officer - IBG (MMGS-II)

• Essential Academic Qualification (As on 31 July, 2026) : Graduate (any discipline) from a Government-recognized University or Institution, and Certification in Forex Operations from IIBF (dated on or before 31 July, 2026).

• Preferred Qualifications : Same preferred certifications as JMGS-I (CDCS, CSDG, CTFP, GTC, CITF, or IIBF International Trade Finance) dated on or before 31 July, 2026.

• Experience (As on 31 July, 2026) : Minimum 3 years of post-essential academic qualification experience in Trade Finance processing mandatorily in an Officer/Official role in any scheduled commercial bank.

How to Apply?

• Online Registration Link Access : Visit the official website at https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.  

• Advertisement Selection : Locate and click on the advertisement link for Specialist Cadre Officers (Trade Finance Officer) Recruitment under advertisement no. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15.

• Document and Image Preparation : Keep scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph (20 kb to 50 kb) and signature (10 kb to 20 kb), along with required academic, experience, and category certificates in PDF format (under 500 kb each).

• Online Application Form Filling : Register yourself online by providing basic details, saving the system-generated provisional registration number and password for future editing if needed.

• Document Uploading : Upload your photograph, signature, detailed resume, ID proof, date of birth proof, educational certificates, IIBF forex certification, and other mandatory documents through the designated links.

• Fee Payment : Pay the non-refundable application fee and intimation charges of Rs 750 for General/EWS/OBC candidates (no fee for SC/ST/PwBD) using Internet Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card via the integrated payment gateway.

• Final Submission and Printout : Submit the completed application form and take a printout of the system-generated online application along with the e-receipt for your records.

Selection Process

• Online Registration : Candidates must register online through the official SBI careers portal and pay the required application fee within the stipulated window.

• Preliminary Shortlisting : A dedicated shortlisting committee reviews applications based on qualifications, suitability, and experience to select an adequate number of eligible candidates.

• Personal Interview : Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview carrying a total of 100 marks, where qualifying standards are determined directly by the Bank.

• Merit List Preparation : The final selection merit list is compiled strictly in descending order based exclusively on the scores secured during the personal interview.