Senior Wire Transactions Expert

Cathay Bank; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathay Bank is seeking a Senior Wire Specialist in California (Rosemead) to support the Wire Operations Manager in daily workflows, ensuring system integrity, compliance, and client satisfaction. The role handles outgoing and incoming wires, fraud monitoring, and documentation while coordinating with branches and correspondent banks.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of wire transfer experience, a college degree is preferred, and you must be meticulous with accuracy, typing speed, and

Qualifications

• College degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2 years of wire transfer processing experience.
• PC proficient with typing 50 wpm and 10-key; accurate under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily opening and end-of-day procedures on various wire systems.
• Prepare, input, verify, and release outgoing wires ensuring proper investigation.
• Monitor, review, release or report for fraud or suspicious activity (e.g., OFAC, fraud monitoring).
• Review and process incoming wires ensuring all exceptions are investigated and resolved.
• Ensure SWIFT statements (e.g., MT950, MT942) are generated and sent daily.
• Perform daily balancing of incoming and outgoing wires, including proper processing and posting.
• Maintain accurate documentation including daily production logs and tracer lists.
• Process wire investigations and returned wires, notifying branches/departments timely.
• Perform daily review of Consumer International wires for proper templates.
• Issue sub-test keys to branches and departments as necessary.
• Answer calls timely and reinforce client services with proper follow-through.
• Assist branches in resolving wire transfer inquiries and application usage support.
• Work with FCIU to assist with RMA setup for International Department.
• Ensure compliance with BSA and other applicable requirements.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

10-key

Accuracy

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Cathay Bank is seeking a Senior Wire Specialist in California (Rosemead) to support the Wire Operations Manager in daily workflows, ensuring system integrity, compliance, and client satisfaction. The role handles outgoing and incoming wires, fraud monitoring, and documentation while coordinating with branches and correspondent banks.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of wire transfer experience, a college degree is preferred, and you must be meticulous with accuracy, typing speed, and