Trade Finance Senior Specialist

The Trade Finance Senior Specialist within the Credit Administration team is a mid-level position with direct responsibility for the processing of Commercial Letters of Credit, Standby Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees under approved Credit facilities as well as Documentary Collections in support of the firm’s business lines.  S/he is a subject matter specialist typically dealing with moderately complex issues as they relate to his/her area of focus. Tasks include processing transactions in accordance with ICC Rules and with BBHs Credit and Compliance Policies in mind, authenticating client instructions, data processing, reporting, reconciliation, faxing, e-mailing, filing and communicating with other departments, operations groups, account managers and clients. This position will also contribute to projects.

Some of your key responsibilities include:  

Transaction Processing

• Process transactions such as Commercial Letters of Credit, Standby Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees under approved Credit facilities as well as Documentary Collections
• Manage daily volume.
• Perform intraday and end of day reconciliation of daily work
• Help to ensure all deadlines and requirements are being met

Client Service

• Provide superior client service
• Ensure timely response to internal and external requests
• Follow up on open inquiries

Risk Management

• Help to Identify and document errors to reduce exposure.
• Process transactions in accordance with ICC Rules and with BBHs Credit and Compliance Policies
• Interact with other BBH departments on resolution of issues
• Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues to minimize risk and exposure

Other

• Gain efficiencies to improve individual productivity
• Contribute to Division or Firm process improvement activities.
• Assist in the development and production of monthly management reporting
• Assist team members with day-to-day activities when needed/providing backup

Qualifications:          

- BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience.

- 2+ years of Banking experience, Trade Finance experience preferred

- Proven Knowledge of one or more product areas within Trade Finance/Financial Services

- Ability to perform technical responsibilities of the job with a high level of competence

- Aptitude for thorough and timely research, analysis, and resolution of a problem

- Ability to communicate professionally though effective verbal and written skills

- Demonstrates organizational skills and an attention to detail.

- Ability to multi-task and effectively handle multiple assignments

- Ability to work in a team environment.

- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

- Proactive self-starter who is goal oriented.

This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with three
days per week in office.