SBI Trade Finance Officer Recruitment 2026 — 100 Vacancies

About This Job

State Bank of India (SBI) is hiring 100 Trade Finance Officers on regular basis in MMGS-II grade under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/05. If you are a Graduate with IIBF Forex Operations certification and at least 2 years of experience in trade finance in any Scheduled Commercial Bank, you can apply online. Salary ranges from Rs. 64,820 to Rs. 93,960 per month plus DA, HRA and other allowances. Online registration is open from 13 May 2026 to 2 June 2026 at sbi.bank.in.

State Bank of India (SBI) Trade Finance Officer Recruitment 2026 - 100 Posts

State Bank of India (SBI), India's largest public sector bank, has released notification CRPD/SCO/2026-27/05 for 100 Trade Finance Officer posts under the Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) category. The recruitment is being conducted by the Central Recruitment and Promotion Department (CRPD), Corporate Centre, Mumbai. Selected officers will be posted at SBI's Centralised Trade Finance Processing Centres in Hyderabad and Kolkata. There is no written exam — selection is purely through shortlisting and personal interview of 100 marks. The position carries a probation period of 6 months.

Vacancy Breakdown

Total vacancies: 100 (88 Regular + 12 Backlog)

Horizontal Reservation for PwBD: VI - 3, HI - 4, LD - 3, d&e - 3 (included in respective parent categories).

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification (as on 30.04.2026)

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

Experience (as on 30.04.2026)

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

Other Skills

• Outstanding communication, presentation and processing skills
• Must be an Indian citizen

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 23 years
• Maximum age: 32 years (for Unreserved category)
• Age reference date: 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

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 Pay: Rs. 93,960 per month (after 11 increments)
• You will also get DA, HRA, CCA, Provident Fund, NPS (Contributory Pension), Leave Fare Concession (LFC), Medical Facility and other perquisites as per Bank rules.
• Probation Period: 6 months

Application Fee

• General / EWS / OBC: Rs. 750 (Application Fee and Intimation Charges, non-refundable)
• SC / ST / PwBD: No fee
• Payment mode: Online — Internet Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is based on shortlisting followed by personal interview:

1. Shortlisting: A Shortlisting Committee constituted by the Bank will decide the shortlisting parameters. Meeting the minimum eligibility does not guarantee an interview call.
2. Personal Interview: Interview will carry 100 marks. The Bank will decide the qualifying marks.
3. Merit List: Final merit list is prepared in descending order based on interview scores only. In case of a tie, candidates are ranked by age (older first).
4. Document Verification & Medical Examination: Final stages before issue of appointment letter.

The interview venue will be decided by the Bank. Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed economy class airfare up to Rs. 10,000 (to-and-fro) for the shortest route.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official SBI careers portal at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
2. Click on the link for SBI SCO Trade Finance Officer Recruitment 2026 (Advt. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/05).
3. Complete the One-Time Registration with a valid email ID and mobile number.
4. Fill in the online application form carefully — once submitted, no edits are allowed.
5. Upload your photograph (20-50 KB JPEG), signature (10-20 KB JPEG), resume, ID proof, age proof, degree certificate, IIBF Forex certificate, experience certificate, biodata form, NOC (if employed), and Mandatory Undertaking (PDF format).
6. Pay the application fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card or Internet Banking.
7. Submit the application and take a printout of the system-generated form and e-receipt for future reference.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 May 2026
• Online Registration Start: 13 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 2 June 2026
• Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 2 June 2026
• Age Reference Date: 30 April 2026
• Cut-off Date for Qualification & Experience: 30 April 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Scrutinise trade finance documents including Letters of Credit, Collections and Bank Guarantees for compliance with Bank, RBI, ICC and FEDAI guidelines
• Process Trade Finance and Forex transactions accurately at the Centralised Processing Centre within benchmarked Turnaround Time (TAT)
• Reconcile Trade Finance and Forex entries in the Bank's Trade Finance, Forex, CBS, IDPMS and EDPMS systems
• Guide junior CPC staff, branch front-office teams and customers on trade finance queries
• Track maturities, payments, customer reconciliation and ensure timely follow-up
• Participate in RCSA, BCOR, process reviews and training to improve workflow
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, Bank, ICC and FEDAI guidelines in every transaction
• Prepare and submit audit reports and other compliance documents on time