Intl Trade Services Spec Sr

PNC • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an International Trade Services Specialist Sr. within PNC's International Trade Services organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

The work schedule for this role is Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM EST - 5:00 PM EST. This role is hybrid with 2 weeks reporting to the office, and 2 weeks working remotely.

Overview: The ideal candidate will have experience with the Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) process. In lieu of direct SBLC experience, candidates should demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong written communication skills, and the ability to interpret, draft, structure, and review complex legal documents. Success in the role requires sound judgment and a strong understanding of risk management principles to ensure the interests of both PNC and its clients are appropriately protected.

Utilizes international trade-specific procedures, rules, guidelines and regulations. Utilizing advanced expertise to evaluates and execute complex transactions, or may provide onboarding assistance for trade products. Approve international trade services transactions and processes. May have specific responsibility for one or multiple specialized products or functional areas.
Processes and/or consults on complex trade transactions of varying risk and financial value in accordance with procedures, rules, guidelines and regulations. Identifies and addresses exceptions and escalated items. Interacts with internal and external stakeholders to complete transactions. Serves as a subject matter advisor on projects. May assist with training/coaching of new hires.
Administers trade compliance program against all trade transactions and escalates as necessary in order to mitigate bank risk. May work with International Sales, Risk Oversight and PNC Legal on regulatory compliance, legal matters and customer related documentation.
Consults with internal and external stakeholders on complex transactions. Provides responses and documentation to inquiries and ad hoc requests for all international trade products. Assist with the onboarding of new clients.
Performs secondary review of moderate to complex transactions and related documents. Verifies work processes to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance to established service levels and applicable policies and procedures. Reviews reports to process transactions or to monitor new customer onboarding.

Requirements

• Experience with the Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) process.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret, draft, structure, and review complex legal documents.
• Sound judgment.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles.
• University / college degree with < 1 year of professional experience and/or successful completion of a formal development program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
• Bachelors degree.

Nice To Haves

• Direct SBLC experience.
• Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) - BAFT certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes international trade-specific procedures, rules, guidelines and regulations.
• Evaluates and executes complex transactions, or may provide onboarding assistance for trade products.
• Approves international trade services transactions and processes.
• May have specific responsibility for one or multiple specialized products or functional areas.
• Processes and/or consults on complex trade transactions of varying risk and financial value in accordance with procedures, rules, guidelines and regulations.
• Identifies and addresses exceptions and escalated items.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders to complete transactions.
• Serves as a subject matter advisor on projects.
• May assist with training/coaching of new hires.
• Administers trade compliance program against all trade transactions and escalates as necessary in order to mitigate bank risk.
• May work with International Sales, Risk Oversight and PNC Legal on regulatory compliance, legal matters and customer related documentation.
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders on complex transactions.
• Provides responses and documentation to inquiries and ad hoc requests for all international trade products.
• Assist with the onboarding of new clients.
• Performs secondary review of moderate to complex transactions and related documents.
• Verifies work processes to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance to established service levels and applicable policies and procedures.
• Reviews reports to process transactions or to monitor new customer onboarding.

Benefits

• medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• dental and vision options
• employee and spouse/child life insurance
• short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match
• pension and stock purchase plans
• dependent care reimbursement account
• back-up child/elder care
• adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• a robust wellness program with financial incentives
• maternity and/or parental leave
• up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior