Trade Finance Specialist I

Primary Purpose of Job

Processes commercial clients' international fund transfers in an accurate and timely manner. Reconciles foreign banknote transactions, ensuring entries are balanced and properly recorded.

Major Job Accountabilities

• Validates and distributes foreign exchange rates to designated ASB teams/personnel on a daily basis; reconciles foreign banknote buy/sell transactions, ensuring entries are accurately captured and balanced. Coordinates foreign currency inventory dispatching.
• Reviews and verifies commercial clients' international wire transfer requests ensuring the wire information is correct; processes the wires for approval before daily cutoff. Assesses and reports suspicious wire activities to department manager.
• Reviews and processes letters of credit entries, foreign items OFAC checking, incoming and outgoing documentary collections and clean collections according to ICC Publication #522. Ensures letters of credit files are completed and updated in accordance with the defined schedule.
• Provides support to Branch teammates on matters related to international service transactions.
• Processes foreign currency orders; contact customers to verify order and report any suspicious and unusual activity to BSA.

Experience Required

Minimum one (1) to two (2) years of the following experience:

• Experience with International banking services, including wire transfers, letters of credit, foreign exchange and foreign item services.
• Customer service experience.

Required Skills or Training

• Ability to complete work within deadlines and complete tasks with accuracy.
• Demonstrates organizational skills, with significant attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

EOE, including disability/veterans

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