Trade Finance Servicing Operations Analyst
Bank of America
Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!
Job Description:
Responsible for the day-to-day analysis, research and resolution of a variety of issues. Functions include management of defined procedures, analysis and report generation, and exception processing. Coordinates the implementation of products/services and operational solutions. May assist in designing, documenting, implementing, and monitoring of new products/services. Provides guidance to associates within own unit regarding procedural, technical and/or operational changes. Incumbents have full working knowledge of operations environment acquired through experience in an operations environment and on the job training.
Perform medium analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Review and approve trade finance documents for bank, regulatory compliance and acceptability of terms and conditions. Negotiate standard import/export letters of credit for final payment and settlement, analyzing issuances and amendments of import/export letters of credit and banker’s acceptances. Issue commercial, stand-by letters of credit or guarantees and related documents, interpret and clarify terms and conditions of trade finance documents for customers, also provide support in SCF process.
Responsibilities:
Account Receivable and Inventory analysis supporting Asset Based Lending loan portfolios
Determine eligible client collateral in accordance with Credit Agreement
Review and understand client trends in relation to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Inventory collateral levels
Identify and escalate potential risk items in client loan support documentation
Effectively communicate analysis to business partners & clients
Extracting / formatting / uploading client report data for multiple lending lines of business Review client file submissions for completeness and assess file format for predetermined requirements
Coordinate the receipt of missing/incomplete documentation with our internal Servicing partners
Collaborate with internal Servicing Partners to insure correct data extraction
Create and update formulas within data extraction tool used to upload client files to analytical application
Required qualifications:
We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated, self-directed individual which will oversee barriers to get success. The ideal individual for this role is proactive, confident, collaborative partner to deliver on key business objectives.
Bachelor’s in economics, Finance, Accounting or equivalent degree
Expertise in handling Trade products
Knowledge of ICC publications: UCP600, URC, URDG, ISBP, ISP98
Contribute to risk culture by holding self-accountable to managing risk
Excellent oral and written communication (English-Spanish)
Demonstrated compliance culture
Drive adoption of operational processes
Ability to work in group
Remains positive and focused during times of pressure or adversity
Knowledge of MS Office and Excel Macros
Skills:
Attention to Detail
Customer and Client Focus
Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
Process Performance Management
Research
Adaptability
Business Analytics
Critical Thinking
Reporting
Written Communications
Data Management
Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
Process Design
Process Effectiveness
Strategic Thinking
What Bank of America Offers
Bank of America embodies a culture that extends from how we think, to how we behave, and to how we measure performance. By achieving excellence - in everything we do, every time we do it - we deliver the full value of Bank of America for our clients, our shareholders and our employees.
Bank of America places a high value on talent and on maintaining a culture defined by meritocracy. For these reasons, it is deeply committed to professional development, opportunity and accountability at all levels of the organization.
Bank of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Bank of America encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any accommodations needed to support your participation in the recruitment process. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Please be aware that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position.
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