International Payments Specialist I

BOK Financial Corporation; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BOK Financial Corporation is seeking an International Payments Specialist I to process international payments and checks while ensuring compliance with policy and regulations. You will work to meet service levels and provide high-touch service to clients and partners.

The role emphasizes timely processing, accurate ledger entries, and collaboration with internal teams to resolve issues and exceptions.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Business completed; 1–2 years’ experience in electronic payments, accounting, banking or similar.
• Strong knowledge of relevant federal, state, and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process international electronic payments and checks per policy and SLAs.
• Handle daily deposits for Canadian USD and CAD accounts and adjust exchange rate differences.
• Process foreign currency items by mail or electronic methods and liaise with foreign banks.
• Process international USD and foreign currency electronic payments ensuring proper debit/credit and compliance with laws and BSA.
• Provide customer service to internal/external clients and address inquiries and issues.
• Maintain deadlines per procedures and International Department SLAs.
• Research accounts and coordinate with account officers on exceptions.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Business

Job description

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International Payments Specialist I

Location: Tulsa -TUL

Areas of Interest: International Banking; Bank Operations; Payments

Pay Transparency Salary Range: Not Available

Application Deadline: 11/07/2026

BOK Financial Corporation Group includes BOKF, NA; BOK Financial Securities, Inc. and BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. BOKF, NA operates TransFund and Cavanal Hill Investment Management, Inc. BOKF, NA operates banking divisions: Bank of Albuquerque; Bank of Oklahoma; Bank of Texas and BOK Financial®.

Bonus Type

Discretionary

Summary

We're building a culture at BOK Financial where amazing people (like you) can bring their best, be their best and work for the best. You've come to the right place to grow your career.

Job Description

The International Payment Specialist I is responsible for processing international electronic payments and checks in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and banking regulatory compliance.Ensures all tasks are completed timely and accurately relying on knowledge and understanding of departmental processes and service level objectives. Communicates professionally with clients and other line of business partners to ensure customers are provided the highest level of service.

Team Culture

We celebrate each other’s wins, big and small. We respect, honor and praise one another for a job well done. We are transparent. We are involved, committed, and collaborative. Simply put: We Achieve More Together.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• You will process daily deposits to our Canadian USD and CAD bank accounts by making the appropriate GL and fee entries. You will also adjust the customer account for the exchange rate difference for CAD items that have been sent electronically to Canada and process Canadian Dollar and USD items that were mailed to the International Department directly, as well as processing any returned checks.
• You will process weekly, or as needed, check deposits in any other foreign currency by crediting customer account and sending off the cash letter as well as processing any of these items that may be returned. This will also include processing foreign check collection items as well as following up on their status by corresponding with the foreign bank if they become past due.
• You will process international USD and foreign currency electronic payment transactions for internal and external customers; ensuring all payments are processed in a timely manner while ensuring proper debiting and crediting of DDA and general ledger accounts and are following federal regulations, Bank Secrecy Act, as well as bank policy. You will also notify appropriate parties of suspicious activity.
• You will provide customer service to all internal and external customers by problem solving and/or providing information on issues such as payment orders, laws and regulations, deadlines and/or customer inquiries.
• You will maintain strict deadlines by following established procedures and regulations pertaining to international payment orders as well as International Department Service Level Objectives.
• You will contact internal and external customers regarding research and confirmations, while also researching accounts and contacting account officers regarding approval on exceptions items.

Education & Experience Requirements

This level of knowledge is normally acquired through completion of an Associate’s Degree in Business and 1-2 years’ experience in electronic payments, accounting, banking or other comparable environments. Strong knowledge of related Federal, State, and Industry standard regulations.

BOK Financial Corporation Group is a stable and financially strong organization that provides excellent training and development to support building the long term careers of employees.With passion, skill and partnership you can make an impact on the success of the bank, customers and your own career!
The companies in BOK Financial Corporation Group are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.

Investing in our talent and building a great workplace is a top priority for us.

For more than a century, BOK Financial Corporation has helped fuel the success of clients and communities. Since our humble beginnings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we’ve grown into a diversified financial services company that serves consumers, small businesses and international corporations—and everything in between.

Facts:

• Operations focused in an eight-state footprint
• 5,000 team members
• $53.2 billion in assets*
• $129.3 billion in assets under management and administration*
• $9.3 million donated to local nonprofits in 2025
• 56,000 volunteer hours by our employees in 2025

Nearest Major Market: Tulsa
Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma
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