Trade Officer

RBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Vancouver is seeking a Trade Operations professional. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience with import/export documents and knowledge of SWIFT payments. This on-site position emphasizes strong organizational skills and effective relationship management. A dynamic and supportive workplace offers competitive compensation and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program in financial services

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of import/export documents checking experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of SWIFT payment and L/C message types needed.
• Familiarity with ICC rules such as UCP 600 is important.

Responsibilities

• Support Trade Finance operational workflow, ensuring service standards.
• Manage relationships with various internal partners.
• Track service gaps and optimize operational efficiency.

Skills

Import/export documents checking experience

SWIFT payment knowledge

ICC rules knowledge

Organizational skills

Decision-making skills

Technical aptitude

Tools

Trade processing software (Trade 360)

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Trade Operations, this position is expected to provide support for all related processing of documentation and administration of all Trade related products (Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections).

This position is fully on-site.

What will you do?

• Provide premium service in all aspects of the Trade Finance operational workflow including the completion of Letters of Credit, Guarantees and Documentary Collections and ensuring service delivery standards are met or exceeded.
• Point of support for all L/C and Guarantee operational escalations.
• Responsible to meet monthly Key Performance Indicators and to participate in Payment and Trade Operation (PTO) Quality Initiatives.
• Responsible for effective relationship management of all partners, including, but not limited to BBE, P&CB, Capital Markets, IT, and Products/Sales Management teams.
• Referral point for service partners in all businesses throughout RBC for processes relating to the issuing and advising of L/Cs, Guarantees and Documentary Collections.
• Track service gaps/client impact errors, performing root cause analysis as required closing gaps, improving service and optimizing operational efficiency.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 1- 3 years import/export documents checking experience
• Knowledge of SWIFT payment and L/C message types (MT700, 100 and 400 series)
• Working knowledge of ICC rules (UCP 600; ISP98, URDG758, ISBP)
• Strong organizational & decision-making skills
• Technical aptitude and system documentation proficiency

Nice-to-have

• CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist)
• Trade processing software such as Trade 360
• Previous Customer Service experience

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Automated Clearing House, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Electronic Banking Products, Financial Services Applications, Process Management, Resource Coordination, Securities Laws, System Applications, Treasury Management.

Additional Job Details

Address: VANCOUVER MAIN BRANCH (B), 1055 GEORGIA ST W:VANCOUVER

City: Vancouver

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-10-24

Application Deadline: 2025-11-14

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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