International Banking Officer

Citizens Business Bank•Ontario, CA

2d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The International Banking Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day processes pertaining to the department’s activities. Generally, functions performed have high monetary exposure and risk involving large dollar volumes.

Requirements

Knowledge of Trade products.
Understanding of Trade Finance structure at Citizens Business Bank.
Experience with Letters of Credit.
Knowledge and experience with Uniform Customs and Practices 500 and ISP 98.
Knowledge and experience with Foreign Documentary Collection 200.
A working knowledge of the International SWIFT System
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite software, as well as GFX, Navigator, and Swift.
Current driver's license

Nice To Haves

Must be able to travel ten percent of the time.

Responsibilities

Complies with and stays abreast of all policies and procedures, federal and state laws applicable to the job.
Issues and Amends Import Letters of Credit.
Negotiates Import documents.
Issues Acceptance under Import Letter of Credit.
Issues Shipside Bonds and Airway Bill Releases
Process Import LC Payments and Ensures BA payments are processed on time, at maturity.
Advises and Amends Export Letters of Credit.
Negotiates Export documents.
Process Export LC Payments
Cancels Expired or Unused Import and Export Letters of Credit.
Import LC and BAs Monthly Balancing
Ensures Outstanding Import LCs and BAs balance with GL Accounts and Sub-Notes
Maintains Import LC Maintenance Files (Current RCEs, Continuing LC Agreements, Additional Information)
Blackline Reconciliation of GL Accounts
Prepares and maintains the Customer Profile Files
Assist with providing information and guidance to Import and Export Prospects
Provides training and ongoing support to the International Collections Specialist
Assist with Standby LC operations
Review all SWIFT MT094 messages and communicate information when necessary.
Provides, presents, and promotes The Citizens Experience to all external and internal customers.
Assist the other associates in the department, as needed, to complete the daily work.
Other duties as assigned.