Senior Trade Finance Operations Leader

Jobtailor; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Miami, FL seeks a senior leader to manage Trade & Working Capital Operations, including LCs, trade loans, and receivables/payables, ensuring compliance and strong controls. You will lead a team, optimize workflows, and drive digitization with cross-functional partners.

The role requires deep knowledge of trade finance products, risk management, and regulatory requirements, with oversight of external vendors and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Commercial and Standby Letters of Credit, Trade Services, Documentary Collections, Trade Finance Operations, Trade Loans, Working Capital Finance, or related banking operations functions
• 5-7 years of experience managing employees, directing operational functions, overseeing complex workflows, and maintaining operational controls within a regulated financial services environment
• 5-7 years of experience reviewing and approving complex transaction activity, resolving operational issues, managing escalations, and exercising independent judgment on operational, regulatory, compliance, and business risk
• 2-4 years of experience leading operational efficiency initiatives, process improvements, system implementations, automation efforts, or operating model enhancements within a banking environment
• 2-4 years of experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, remediation activities, risk management initiatives, and operational governance programs
• 2-4 years of experience managing vendor relationships, service performance, and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and operational requirements
• Advanced knowledge of Standby Letters of Credit, Commercial Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Trade Loans, Trade Payables & Receivables, and related Trade Finance products and servicing activities

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day Trade & Working Capital Operations, including Letters of Credit, Trade Loans, Trade Payables and Receivables activities, issuance, amendments, document examination, discrepancies, claims, draws, payments, expiries, cancellations, disbursements, advances, booking, reporting, and servicing
• Manage and direct assigned staff and operational functions, including workload allocation, performance management, coaching, training, cross-training, succession planning, regulatory accountability, and professional development
• Review and approve complex transaction activity and operational exceptions within delegated authority
• Oversee operational controls, procedures, quality assurance, exception management, escalations, audit readiness, regulatory examination support, and remediation efforts
• Ensure required credit, regulatory, legal, compliance, and operational approvals are obtained and activities follow applicable policies and delegated authorities
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor quality standards, service levels, contractual obligations, control expectations, regulatory requirements, and Bank policies
• Supervise oversight of residential portfolio servicing activities performed by external vendors
• Coordinate with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Vendor Management, business partners, and vendors to ensure compliance
• Lead operational efficiency, digitization, automation, and process improvement initiatives
• Partner with Product, Technology, PMO, Credit, Compliance, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Audit, and vendors on initiatives, implementations, workflow design, testing, and process improvements
• Provide technical leadership for complex Trade Finance products and activities
• Direct operational risk management and issue resolution, including control-gap identification, corrective actions, and escalation of significant issues
• Prepare, review, and present operational reporting, metrics, risk summaries, issue updates, vendor oversight updates, and management information
• Maintain and enhance procedures, control documentation, job aids, training materials, and governance practices
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or related field

CDCS - Certified Documentary Credit Specialist

CTP - Certified Treasury Professional

Job description

Jobtailor in Miami, FL seeks a senior leader to manage Trade & Working Capital Operations, including LCs, trade loans, and receivables/payables, ensuring compliance and strong controls. You will lead a team, optimize workflows, and drive digitization with cross-functional partners.

The role requires deep knowledge of trade finance products, risk management, and regulatory requirements, with oversight of external vendors and audit readiness.