Global Trade/Foreign Exchange Operations Specialist - Team Lead

U.S. Bank • Atlanta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At U.S. Bank, we’re committed to powering global commerce through precision, innovation, and partnership. As a Global Trade & Foreign Exchange Operations Team Lead, you’ll play a critical role in driving the success of international banking transactions while leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced, highly specialized environment. This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role supporting Foreign Exchange (FX) Settlements and Global Trade & Standby Services (GTSS)—helping ensure accuracy, compliance, and seamless execution across complex financial transactions that move across borders every day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five or more years of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior team lead or leadership experience
• Experience with wire transfers and SWIFT formatting
• Exposure to Foreign Exchange (FX) operations, settlements, or international payments
• Familiarity with SQL or data tools
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to manage and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and leadership presence
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and support day-to-day processing of FX and trade transactions across the full lifecycle (payments, settlements, investigations, and trade services)
• Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to a team of operations professionals; serve as a go-to escalation point for complex issues
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with international banking regulations, policies, and service level expectations
• Facilitate coordination across internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth execution of transaction processing and disbursements
• Review, execute, and reconcile transactions and documentation to maintain operational integrity
• Drive process improvements, support project initiatives, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
• Partner with leadership and peers to align on priorities and maintain consistent service delivery

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED