Trade Finance Ops - Commercial LC Analyst
Trade Finance Ops - Commercial LC Analyst
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Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) one of the worlds leading financial groups. Across the globe were 120000 colleagues striving to make a difference for every client organization and community we serve. We stand for our values building long-term relationships serving society and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worlds most trusted financial group its part of our culture to put people first listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation speed and agility. This means investing in talent technologies and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.The incumbent is responsible for manning Commercial LC Doc Exams-Discount/Financing Desk and processing transactions related to Commercial Letters of Credit in Trade 360 System which includes: (a)Examination of Documents presented under Commercial LCs; (b)Handling of Discounting and Financing of Bills; (c) Workflow Management; (d) Reporting and Invoicing; (e) Special Projects and UAT testing; (f)Quality Control and Customer Service; (g) US compliance regulation checks/screening/data entry; and (h) acceptances/payments Reimbursement claims.
To assist the Section in achieving its planned objectives the incumbent is assigned to the following Functions: (1)/Doc Examinations (2) Transaction Processing (3) Transaction Control and (4) Investigation. (5)Payments
Essential Functions
Commercial LC Document Examination: Examine and review of documents received under LCs- both Import and Export LCs. Ascertain conformity to LC and UCP600 and ISBP. Route documents to appropriate queues in T360 processing system for processing. Prepare cover letters and courier labels to out- going shipping document.
Transaction Control/Work Flow Management: Contact the customers obtaining the necessary instruction for pending discrepant documents. Provide the supervisor or account officers with the status of long pending items. Assist in assigning work to staff members setting priorities time limits and critical task objectives.
Perform compliance checks/screening for OFAC EAR Anti-boycott BSA AML and JFEL (Japanese Foreign Exchange Laws)/FEFTA /Red flags/vessels/shipping lines/ports/country violations relating to trade finance documents/claims/transactions.
Transaction Processing in Trade 360 System: Prepare Swift messages to issuing or negotiation bank; (a) requesting a waiver for discrepancies or (b) notifying status of discrepant documents. Or (c) Reimbursement claim processing/ investigations. Perform required follow-up activities; ensuring identified issues are resolved within prescribed timeframes. Prepare cover letters for the documents as required.
Investigation: Respond to inquiries received from customers/Relationship Managers and issuing/negotiating banks regarding pending documents/transactions. Ensure timely responses and follow-ups are done.
Experience/Abilities:
5-7 years of experience in Trade Finance related products in a banking environment with ability to work independently and work with a team customers and relationship managers on technical and operational matters. Sound knowledge of UCP600 and ISBP. Strong inter-personal skills verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in an automated system environment are required. Computer skills in MS Excel Word Power Point and general computer systems usage is a plus.
Education
College Degree. Certificate or courses or any specialized training/exposure in International Trade Trade and Commodity Financing is also a plus.
The typical base pay range for this role is between $61K to $78K depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits retirement plans educational assistance and training programs income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities paid maternity and parental bonding leave and paid vacation sick days and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package please click the link below.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (ii) the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion gender expression gender identity sex age ancestry marital status protected veteran and military status disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other status of an individual or that individuals associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal state or local law.Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
