SBI Trade Finance Officer Recruitment 2026 — 35 Posts

Trade Finance Officer - JMGS I

Age: 21-30 years as on 31 July 2026.

Mandatory qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognised institution plus Certification in Forex Operations from IIBF, with the certificate dated on or before 31 July 2026.

Experience: Minimum 1 year of post-essential-qualification experience in Trade Finance processing and operations in an Officer/Official role in a scheduled commercial bank; SBI says maker-role experience is preferred.

Trade Finance Officer - MMGS II

Age: 23-32 years as on 31 July 2026.

Mandatory qualification: Same Graduate + IIBF Forex Operations certification requirement.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of post-essential-qualification Trade Finance processing experience in an Officer/Official role in a scheduled commercial bank.

Preferred Certifications

CDCS, CSDG, CTFP, GTC, CITF or International Trade Finance certification as listed in the official advertisement. These are preferred; the IIBF Certification in Forex Operations is the mandatory certification.

Vacancy Details

PwBD reservation is horizontal and included in the parent-category vacancy. SBI reserves the right to change vacancies and to post selected officers anywhere in India according to service requirements.

Application Fee

• General / EWS / OBC: Rs. 750 (non-refundable).
• SC / ST / PwBD: No fee or intimation charge.

Registration and fee payment are currently shown as extended through 28 September 2026 on the official application portal.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: SBI decides the shortlisting parameters; meeting minimum qualification and experience does not guarantee an interview call.
2. Interview: Interview carries 100 marks and SBI decides the qualifying marks.
3. Merit: Final merit is prepared from interview marks only. If candidates tie at the cut-off point, the older candidate ranks higher.

Regular Pay Scale

• JMGS I: Rs. 48,480-2000/7-62,480-2340/2-67,160-2680/7-85,920.
• MMGS II: Rs. 64,820-2340/1-67,160-2680/10-93,960.

Applicable DA, HRA, CCA, NPS, LFC, medical and other benefits follow Bank rules. The notification identifies JMGS I as a Maker role and MMGS II as a Checker role.

No Written Examination

The notification specifies shortlisting and interview, not a CBT. Prepare directly from the official Trade Finance job profile.

Interview Preparation Priorities

• Trade Finance and Forex transaction processing.
• Maker/checker controls and TI+ transaction data entry/checking.
• Document scrutiny, transaction accuracy and approval workflows.
• Sanctions and AML screening, regulatory compliance and OFAC release responsibilities referenced for the Checker role.
• Turnaround-time/productivity controls and handling rejected/incomplete transactions.
• Risk, AML and compliance training and process-review examples from your banking experience.

How to Apply

1. Open the official SBI application portal for CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15.
2. Select JMGS I, MMGS II or both if you independently satisfy the eligibility conditions; SBI explicitly permits eligible candidates to apply for both posts.
3. Verify that the mandatory IIBF Forex Operations certificate is dated on or before 31 July 2026.
4. Upload the required resume, ID/age proof, degree, mandatory IIBF certificate, experience certificates, preferred certifications if any, category/PwBD proof if applicable, biodata, Form-16/offer letter, NOC where required and the mandatory undertaking.
5. Pay the applicable fee and complete registration by the current official extended deadline of 28 September 2026.
6. Keep the application/e-receipt and monitor SBI Careers and registered email for shortlist/interview updates.

Deadline verification note: The original advertisement PDF still prints 19 September 2026, but SBI's current Careers listing says registration is extended to 28 September and the live application portal confirms 28 September for registration and payment.