Letters of Credit Officer Senior

City National Bank • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The colleague will be responsible for delivering a high level of excellent service to clients through various channels for commercial trade finance clients. The colleague will be responsible for handling customer inquiries, all tasks associated with letters or credit such as but not limited to drafting, issuance, advising, document examination, payment, transfer, assignment of proceeds and providing issue resolution within the established guidelines, following the department's procedures and making sure delivery services are within the established service level agreement. The colleague will be responsible for providing prompt and courteous customer service to both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience processing letters of credit (standby or commercial)
• Minimum 3 years of basic computer experience required. (eg. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint.)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits and/or International Standby practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of International Standby Practices and Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits is required.
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with clients and all levels of Bank personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and accurate in a deadline-driven, multitask-oriented environment.
• Good PC skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Fusion Trade Innovation

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the handling of Letters of Credit and Amendment Issuance.
• Commercial Letter of Credit Advising, Examine Letter of Credit Documents, Financing, Payments, Standby Letter of Issuance, Counter Standby Letter of Credit Issuance, Language Drafting and Other Trade Finance Products.
• Provide advice and direction on the operational aspects of Trade Finance to both internal and external customers with a high level of responsiveness.
• Adhere to all department policies and procedures to ensure all internal compliance, anti-boycott, OFAC, AML are complied with.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to ensure compliance with legal requirements, government rules International Chamber of Commerce rules, and Internal policies and procedures are complied with.
• Resolve complex inquiries and customer service issues through full ownership and resolution.
• Make sound decisions while balancing risk with opportunity.
• Ensure that fees are collected and notification sent in a timely manner.
• Assist with adhoc projects and assignments.
• Responsible for drafting, issuing, advising, and examining documents presented under letters of credit to ensure that they are in strict compliance Bank policies, procedures, and International Standby Practices or Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits procedures and regulations.
• Provide comments to stakeholders and affiliates as appropriate regarding acceptable wording of Standby Letters of Credit.
• Responsible for processing export and import letters of credit transactions including drafting, issuing, advising, and examining documents presented under letters of credit to ensure that they are in strict compliance Bank policies and procedures, or Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits procedures and regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
• Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
• Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
• Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
• Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
• Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
• Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees