Trade Specialist, Global Loan Administration

Job Summary To support Global Loan Administration - Trade with the end to end processing of Guarantees/Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) under bulk, syndicated and bilateral credit facilities in Trade 360 from draft to issuance to payment or cancellation. · The competence with which the incumbent's duties are carried out has a major impact on the credibility of the department, both within and outside the Bank. Failure to perform in an efficient and competent manner can not only jeopardize the Bank's reputation, but can also result in significant material losses. · The incumbent must display a clear understanding of the technical and administrative aspects of all guarantee and SBLC applications and amendments in order to resolve the various requests for interpretation and action that arise daily. · Responsible for escalations of questions related to complex transactions and be client facing for inquiry investigation and resolution. Job Description Process and Reconciliation: Counsel and advise clients and business independently on transactional issues, risk mitigation, document preparation and international rules and regulations Provide structuring and co-ordination including liaising with 3rd parties as required Provide draft language for Guarantees/SBLC's in a timeline acceptable to the requester. Responsible for the text of all instruments issued and thereto amended and their issuance in accordance with the applicable rules and standard banking practices Ensure that all transactions processed comply with KYC and AML guidelines, Anti-boycott compliance, OFAC, FinCEN, USA Patriot Act and other sanctions imposed from time to time by various government/regulatory agencies. Provide post transactional service to clients Exercise due diligence by following operational risk policies, procedures, standards and guidelines Set up customer, fee rate and guarantee/SBLC records in Trade 360 to ensure that the input is error free. OMS comments must be added/updated daily without prompting Ensure Chase, Nostro, Internal Accounts and Adjustment Suspense is actioned daily and there are no aged items without documented explanation Action eTRs daily, ensuring accurate credit records All excess items are addressed by 11:00 a.m. daily Ensure all fee income on guarantees/SBLC's is received and correctly accounted and reported Act as a backup to other Trade Specialist on the team Acts as verification officer for all two touch transactions in Trade 360 ? Skills and experience required: 5-7 years of work experience Good knowledge of all aspects of guarantees/SBLC's and ability to interpret and apply various related rules, regulations and applicable law. Fully conversant with all ICC rules, regulations and circulars relative to guarantees Ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines Ability to identify and eliminate/reduce risk associated with guarantees/SBLC's Strong time management and organizational skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment Excellent attention to detail, judgement, flexibility and dependability. Undergraduate Degree Job Skills Active Learning, Customer Service, Group Problem Solving, Taking Initiative, Teamwork, Time Management