SBI Trade Finance Officer Recruitment 2026 — 100 Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) is hiring 100 Trade Finance Officers in the Specialist Cadre on a regular (permanent) basis at the Middle Management Grade Scale-II (MMGS-II) level. If you are a graduate with IIBF Forex certification and have 2 years' experience in trade finance at a scheduled commercial bank, you can apply. Pay starts at Rs. 64,820 per month and goes up to Rs. 93,960, plus DA, HRA, CCA, and other benefits. The last date to apply online is 2 June 2026.

State Bank of India (SBI) Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 - 100 Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) has released advertisement no. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/05 for recruitment of Trade Finance Officers on a regular basis under the Specialist Cadre. The total notified vacancies are 100 posts (88 regular + 12 backlog) with suggested place of posting at Hyderabad and Kolkata. Selection is through shortlisting and interview only — there is no written exam. The post stays in the Specialist Cadre and will not be converted to General Cadre.

Vacancy Breakdown

Category-wise (Regular + Backlog)

• SC: 14 posts
• ST: 18 posts (6 Regular + 12 Backlog)
• OBC: 22 posts
• EWS: 8 posts
• UR (Unreserved): 38 posts
• Total: 100 posts

PwBD (Horizontal Reservation)

• Visually Impaired (VI): 3 posts
• Hearing Impaired (HI): 4 posts
• Locomotive Disability (LD): 3 posts
• d&e (Learning Disability / Mental Illness / Autism / Multiple Disabilities): 3 posts

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification (as on 30.04.2026)

• Mandatory: Graduate in any discipline from a Government-recognised University or Institution.
• Mandatory: Certification in Forex Operations from IIBF (certificate dated on or before 30.04.2026).
• Preferred: Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS) / Certificate in Trade Finance / Certificate in International Banking — dated on or before 30.04.2026.

Experience (as on 30.04.2026)

• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in Trade Finance processing in a supervisory or officer role at any Scheduled Commercial Bank.
• Teaching and training experience will NOT be counted.

Specific Skills

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and processing skills.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 23 years
• Maximum age: 32 years (as on 30 April 2026)
• Age Relaxation: OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years; SC/ST: 5 years; PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 years; PwBD (OBC): 13 years; PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years.
• Cumulative age relaxation under different categories is not allowed.

Salary

• Pay Scale: Rs. 64,820 - 2,340/1 - 67,160 - 2,680/10 - 93,960 (MMGS-II)
• Starting basic pay: Rs. 64,820 per month
• Maximum basic pay: Rs. 93,960 per month
• Plus DA, HRA, CCA, Provident Fund, NPS (Contributory Pension Fund), Leave Fare Concession (LFC), Medical Facility, and other perquisites as per Bank rules
• Probation period: 6 months

Application Fee

• General / EWS / OBC: Rs. 750 (non-refundable)
• SC / ST / PwBD: No fee
• Payment Mode: Online only (Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking)

Selection Process

Selection is on the basis of shortlisting and interview. There is no written exam.

1. Shortlisting: The shortlisting committee will decide the parameters and call adequate candidates for interview. Meeting the minimum eligibility does not give an automatic right to interview.
2. Interview: Total 100 marks. The qualifying cut-off will be decided by the Bank.
3. Merit List: Final merit prepared in descending order of interview marks. In case of a tie, the older candidate gets preference.
4. Document Verification at the time of interview.
5. Medical Examination before joining.

How to Apply

1. Go to the SBI careers portal at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
2. Click on advertisement no. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/05.
3. Register yourself, fill the online application form, and upload your photograph, signature, and all required documents (resume, degree, IIBF certificate, experience certificates, ID/age proof, caste certificate if applicable, Form-16/salary slip, NOC if a govt/PSU employee, undertaking).
4. Pay the application fee online (Rs. 750 for Gen/EWS/OBC; free for SC/ST/PwBD).
5. Submit and take a printout of the application for your records.
6. No hard copy needs to be sent to SBI.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 13 May 2026
• Application Start: 13 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee: 2 June 2026
• Cut-off Date for Age / Qualification / Experience: 30 April 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced (intimation by email / SBI website)
• Result Date: To be announced

• Scrutinise Letters of Credit, Collections, Bank Guarantees, and other trade finance documents for compliance with Bank, RBI, ICC, and FEDAI guidelines
• Support and guide junior staff at CPC, front-office at branches, and customers on trade finance matters
• Process trade finance and forex transactions at a centralised location within the benchmarked Turnaround Time (TAT)
• Reconcile trade finance and forex entries in the Bank's Trade Finance, Forex, CBS, IDPMS, and EDPMS systems
• Track maturities, follow up on payments, and complete customer reconciliations on time
• Participate in RCSA, BCOR, process reviews, and training activities
• Ensure timely submission and compliance of all audit reports
• Any other back-office task related to SBI's Trade Finance and International Business operations