About Olea: Olea is a fully digitised trade finance platform that brings businesses requiring supply chain financing with investors who invest in trade finance assets as an alternative asset class. It is a joint venture between Standard Chartered and Linklogis, a leading technology company in China. It combines Standard Chartered’s expertise in trade and investors with the technological proficiency of Linklogis. Headquartered in Singapore, Olea’s ambition is to become the leading platform in originating and distributing supply chain finance assets globally. Visit www.olea.net to find out more. Role Summary: We are looking for a meticulous and motivated Finance Assistant to join our finance team of Olea. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for numbers. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ledgers. • Process payment requests in bank and issue sales invoices. • Perform data entry and ensure accuracy of financial data. • Participate in external audits and support the implementation of financial controls. • Provide accounting support, including but not limited to bookkeeping, preparation of GST submissions, bank reconciliation, and preparation of monthly financial reports. • Assist unit heads in their claim’s reimbursement. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken. • Minimum 1 year of experience in a finance or accounting role. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel. • Knowledge of accounting software and financial management systems. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Understanding of financial regulations and compliance. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in using Microsoft Dynamics 365 • Remote working experience Benefits: • Competitive salary • Opportunities for professional growth and development. • Friendly and collaborative work environment. Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications with the email subject [Application-Finance Analyst, Chennai-Your Name] to career@olea.net.
The Opportunity Olea, a digital infrastructure platform majority-owned by Standard Chartered and incubated within Standard Chartered Ventures, directs global liquidity to supply chain and trade assets. Leveraging advance technology, Olea provides financing solutions to global supply chain participants, empowering sustainable trade and supporting sustainable economic development. Headquartered in Singapore, Olea’s business spans 70+ trade corridors globally, predominantly Asia-linked. Due to the growth in the business, w e are seeking for a Head of Operations who will lead the strategic and day-to-day execution of client on-boarding(KYC/CDD), trade and payment operation s and related customer services, ensuring smooth, efficient, and scalable processes that support the company’s growth. This role involves driving operational excellence through leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and targeted process improvements. The ideal candidate will be a strong operator with a track record in managing high-performing teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering measurable results in a financial services environment. What you will be doing: Oversee daily operations of client on-boarding, trade and payment operations and related customer services, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Lead operational planning and execution, balancing hands-on process detail with strategic thinking and scalability. Manage and grow a high-performing operations team with empathy, patience, and coaching – supporting the development of junior talent and building long-term capability. Operate as the primary lead in Chennai, taking ownership of daily execution while driving continuous improvement across onboarding, documentation, and transaction monitoring. Define SLAs and monitor performance to uphold accountability and high service quality. Drive process efficiency through structured problem-solving, automation, and adoption of tech-enabled solutions. Contribute to the enhancement of operational systems and tools, with a sharp eye for process design and scalability. Maintain operational dashboards and reporting, ensuring clarity and visibility for senior management. Actively manage operational risk and controls, working closely with compliance on regulatory, sanctions, and audit matters. Collaborate across product, tech, risk, and commercial teams to ensure operational readiness and client-centric delivery. What you will need to be successful: At least 15 years of experience, including 5+ years in operational leadership within trade finance, payments, or broader financial services. Proven experience managing end-to-end operations across geographies, preferably in a regulated financial environment/fintech environment. Strong understanding of operational risk, control frameworks, sanctions compliance, and regulatory requirements in financial services. Hands-on experience in managing customer services (enquiry and complaint management) transaction execution, monitoring workflows, and improving turnaround times and efficiency. Experience with process optimization, automation tools and in the technology development lifecycle. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to manage and scale teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Be structured, self-driven, and able to independently manage business-as-usual (BAU) while identifying and acting on improvement opportunities. Even better if you have: Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree or professional certification in operations, finance, or a related field Familiarity with trade finance platforms, core banking systems, and operational tools in FinTech environments. Lean Six Sigma or similar certifications preferred. Olea is committed to diversity and inclusion. By providing equal opportunities we foster a work environment which embraces diversity and gets the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain business performance and competitive advantage. We build an inclusive culture by demonstrating respect for each other’s unique strengths and perspectives to enable every employee to develop a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to maximise their potential.
The Opportunity Olea, a digital infrastructure platform majority-owned by Standard Chartered and incubated within Standard Chartered Ventures, directs global liquidity to supply chain and trade assets. Leveraging advance technology, Olea provides financing solutions to global supply chain participants, empowering sustainable trade and supporting sustainable economic development. Headquartered in Singapore, Olea’s business spans 70+ trade corridors globally, predominantly Asia-linked. Due to the growth in the business, w e are seeking for a Head of Trade Finance Operations who will lead the strategic and day-to-day execution of client on-boarding(KYC/CDD), trade and payment operation s and related customer services, ensuring smooth, efficient, and scalable processes that support the company’s growth. This role involves driving operational excellence through leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and targeted process improvements. The ideal candidate will be a strong operator with a track record in managing high-performing teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering measurable results in a financial services environment. What you will be doing: Oversee daily operations of client on-boarding, trade and payment operations and related customer services, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Lead operational planning and execution, balancing hands-on process detail with strategic thinking and scalability. Manage and grow a high-performing operations team with empathy, patience, and coaching – supporting the development of junior talent and building long-term capability. Operate as the primary lead in Chennai, taking ownership of daily execution while driving continuous improvement across onboarding, documentation, and transaction monitoring. Define SLAs and monitor performance to uphold accountability and high service quality. Drive process efficiency through structured problem-solving, automation, and adoption of tech-enabled solutions. Contribute to the enhancement of operational systems and tools, with a sharp eye for process design and scalability. Maintain operational dashboards and reporting, ensuring clarity and visibility for senior management. Actively manage operational risk and controls, working closely with compliance on regulatory, sanctions, and audit matters. Collaborate across product, tech, risk, and commercial teams to ensure operational readiness and client-centric delivery. What you will need to be successful: At least 15 years of experience, including 5+ years in operational leadership within trade finance, payments, or broader financial services. Proven experience managing end-to-end operations across geographies, preferably in a regulated financial environment/fintech environment. Strong understanding of operational risk, control frameworks, sanctions compliance, and regulatory requirements in financial services. Hands-on experience in managing customer services (enquiry and complaint management) transaction execution, monitoring workflows, and improving turnaround times and efficiency. Experience with process optimization, automation tools and in the technology development lifecycle. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to manage and scale teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Be structured, self-driven, and able to independently manage business-as-usual (BAU) while identifying and acting on improvement opportunities. Even better if you have: Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree or professional certification in operations, finance, or a related field Familiarity with trade finance platforms, core banking systems, and trade finance and or supply chain operational tools in FinTech environments. Lean Six Sigma or similar certifications preferred. Olea is committed to diversity and inclusion. By providing equal opportunities we foster a work environment which embraces diversity and gets the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain business performance and competitive advantage. We build an inclusive culture by demonstrating respect for each other’s unique strengths and perspectives to enable every employee to develop a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to maximise their potential.
About Olea: Olea, a digital infrastructure platform majority-owned by Standard Chartered and incubated within Standard Chartered Ventures, directs global liquidity to supply chain and trade assets. Leveraging advance technology, Olea provides financing solutions to global supply chain participants, empowering sustainable trade and supporting sustainable economic development. Headquartered in Singapore, Olea’s business spans 70+ trade corridors globally, predominantly Asia-linked. The Opportunity: We seek an initiative-driven and diligent enterprise lawyer to join our global legal team to liaise and manage all aspects of the organisation’s contractual arrangements with vendors including related enterprise documentation. A successful candidate should be detail-oriented and thrive in an independent contributor environment, and will manage enterprise legal work including drafting, reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts and enterprise documentation. Familiarity with applicable regulatory outsourcing requirements, third-party risk governance and management frameworks and audit requirements will be an advantage. Strong drafting skills are essential. What you will be doing: Manage legal documentation across the company, ensuring that our agreements with counterparties e.g. service providers, are robust, including to satisfy, in letter and spirit, all applicable regulatory and legal requirements, guidelines, policies and minimum legal documentation standards. Assist in the development and implementation of vendor management processes. Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant laws and regulations. Procuring that appropriate legal templates are developed and used. Provide support to stakeholders as necessary, including liaising with external vendors to negotiate agreements. Ensure overall compliance with applicable laws and regulations in our enterprise framework, including compliance with international sanctions, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, and fraud. What you will need to be successful in this role: Experience in contract law and commercial law with a focus on vendor and enterprise agreements are essential Experience in intellectual property law is an advantage Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong research, analytical and drafting skills Business acumen Qualifications (training, licences, memberships and certifications): Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction with 5-8 years of PQE If you thrive in dynamic settings, enjoy building from the ground up, and want to make a real impact—this is your opportunity and we’d love to hear from you.
About the Company Olea, a digital infrastructure platform majority-owned by Standard Chartered and incubated within Standard Chartered Ventures, directs global liquidity to supply chain and trade assets. Leveraging advance technology, Olea provides financing solutions to global supply chain participants, empowering sustainable trade and supporting sustainable economic development. Headquartered in Singapore, Olea’s business spans 70+ trade corridors globally, predominantly Asia-linked. The Opportunity We are looking for an ambitious individual with entrepreneurial spirit to join our Finance team. The individual will have a positive and friendly attitude and adopt high standards in driving three primary areas of responsibilities (1) support accounting and reconciliation of Olea; (2) support financial analysis, management and board paper preparation; (3) provide general team administrative support. Details of the three aspects of the role are highlighted below: (1) Accounting and Reconciliation Support Financial Controller in accounting record gathering and record keeping Perform trade platform transactions reconciliation Perform bank and operating account reconciliation Maintain and catalogue Finance unit documentation Making payments and recording of invoices Responsible for month end closing journal entries Responsible for preparing audit and tax schedules Responsible for preparing GST Filing documents for tax consultant (2) Financial Analysis, Management and Board Paper Preparation Drive analysis for budget preparation Responsible for preparing team meeting materials, updating monthly management report and budget files Assist in management paper preparation Assist in Board paper preparation (3) Ad-hoc projects Assist with various finance related projects Assist with finance process improvements such as upgrading P2P process Role specific competencies: Strong knowledge in accounting principles and finance processes Familiar with SFRS 9 financial instruments and experience in Group Consolidation is a plus Experience with external audit is a plus Experience with other Fintech or Startup companies is a plus Experience in MS Dynamics Business Central is a plus Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment Good team-player, but also able to work independently and make logical decisions Qualifications (training, licences, memberships and certifications): Bachelor degree in Accounting from a leading university and professional qualifications (E.g. ACCA, CPA, CA) At least 10 years’ work experience Prior experience in Big 4 accounting firm audit strongly preferred Strong Microsoft Office skills (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Equal Opportunity Statement Olea is committed to diversity and inclusion. By providing equal opportunities we foster a work environment which embraces diversity and gets the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain business performance and competitive advantage. We build an inclusive culture by demonstrating respect for each other’s unique strengths and perspectives to enable every employee to develop a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to maximise their potential.