Trade Finance Operations Specialist - Letters of Credit

Yoh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Life & Disability Insurance

MetLife Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training opportunity

Job summary

Yoh is recruiting a Trade Finance Operations Specialist - Letters of Credit in Pittsburg, PA, offering a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on complex LC structuring and lifecycle management for high-priority clients within a global financial services environment.

Candidates should have 5+ years in Trade Finance, familiarity with UCP/URDG/ISP guidelines, and a Bachelor's degree with certification exposure. Equal opportunity employer and extensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years total work experience with 5+ years in Trade Finance (LC, document examination, guarantees/ standby LC).
• Strong knowledge of sanctions, AML and boycott guidelines relevant to Trade Finance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advanced/postgraduate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex LC structuring and lifecycle for high-priority clients.
• Provide timely and accurate handling of inquiries and transactions.
• Collaborate with Clients, Legal, Product, Risk & Compliance for vetting and issue resolution.
• Assist Product/Relationship teams with operational insights to manage client expectations.
• Participate in risk reviews to identify and mitigate process risks.
• Craft solutions to resolve LC/documentary credit issues and guide future cases.
• Contribute to workflow optimization using best practices and technology.
• Offer expert guidance on service offerings and resolutions of complex transactions.

Skills

Trade Finance experience

UCP/URDG/ISP knowledge

AML/Sanctions awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Trade Certifications (CDCS, CSDG)

Job description

Trade Finance Operations Specialist - Letters of Credit

Location: Pittsburg, PA- Hybrid

Type: Full Time

Industry: Finance

Our client is world largest largest custody bank.

Position Summary

Trade Finance Operations Specialist - Letters of Credit will be responsible for handling Complex LC structuring and manage the LC life cycle for High-priority Trade clients by providing timely and quality support to the clients in facilitating their transactions and processes. This role may also involve working with various stakeholders like Clients, FIs and NBFIs, simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transactions and inquiries of High-priority clients are handled timely and accurately.
• Applies in-depth knowledge and expertise on service offerings, proactive assessment and resolution of complex transaction issues.
• Assist Product and Relationship team with Operational/ transactional insights to manage client expectations.
• Participate in the risk review sessions conducted by the Team to identify mitigate inherent and residual risk of the processes.
• As a documentary credit specialist, support the Team in crafting solutions and methods to resolve issues at hand and similar issues in the future.
• Responsible for structuring LC & Guarantees vetting by collaborating with the Clients, Legal, Product, Risk & Compliance.
• Contribute to workflow optimization and process improvement using best practices and technology.
• Provides expert guidance on service offerings and resolves complex transaction issues.

Required Qualification

• 5-7 years of total work experience with at least 5+ years in Trade Finance domain (LC, Document Examination, Guarantees/ Standby LC) is required. Well versed with UCP, URDG and ISP guidelines are preferred. Applicable local / regional licenses or certifications as required by the business. Trade Certifications (example: CDCS, CSDG etc.) is added advantage.
• A strong knowledge of Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Boycott guidelines, as well as their relevance to Trade Finance, is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Advanced/Post graduation degree preferred.

Estimated Min Rate: $94500.00

Estimated Max Rate: $135000.00

What's In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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