Trade Services Associate

At FNBO our employees are the heart of our storyand were committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organizations success.

About This Role:

1. Advise customers regarding all aspects of the commercial letter of credit standby letter of credit and/or documentary collection process including applications issuances amendments payments and general consultations. Handle complex issues and situations as they arise. Advise account officers and affiliate/correspondent banks regarding customer inquiries and requests.

• Understand follow and stay current on changes in the UCP600 ISP98 URC522 ISBP Incoterms and any other rules procedures and issues pertaining to Trade Services and Trade Finance.
• Follow the steps outlined in the Global Banking Group procedures documents covering the various trade services transactions.

2. Perform detailed examinations according to standard banking procedures of documents submitted for payment/negotiation under letter of credit and documentary collection transactions.

• Handle each transaction and customer correspondence in an efficient and timely manner.
• Examine documents against the related credit according to applicable standard banking procedures.

3. Maintain accurate records related to trade services transactions and ensure compliance with applicable bank and/or standard industry practices.

• Report any suspicious activity according to First National Bank policy/procedures.
• Create and maintain customer and transaction files according to the procedure(s) established by the department.

4. Compliance: Understand and comply with bank policy laws regulations and the banks BSA/AML Program as applicable to your job duties.

• Complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls as required.
• Report any known violations of compliance policy laws or regulations.
• Report any suspicious customer and/or account activity.
• If applicable ensure direct reports meet the above requirements and take action to address employee performance issues.

5. Professionalism/Attendance: Exhibit professional behavior and promote positive working relationships. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

The Ideal Candidate for This Role:

Knowledge Education and Experience:

Required:

1. Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience

2. Ability to prioritize production workload; work diligently organized detail-oriented

3. Experience in consulting and relationship building with internal and external teams

Desired:

1. Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS)

Compensation:

This role may have a specific starting pay within this range.

Final compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon work experience education and/or skill level.

Work Environment:

Benefits Overview:

We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. Not only do we offer a competitive salary and work-life balance we offer benefits to match your needs:

• Medical Dental Vision Insurance

• 401k With Matching Contributions

• Time Off Programs

• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care

• Employee Banking

• Growth Opportunities

• Tuition Assistance

• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

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Equal Opportunity & Belonging:

FNBO believes that the quality of our employee experience is at the heart of our customer experience. One key pillar of our intended employee experience is Belonging. Belonging means we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees of all backgrounds feel valued recognized and empowered to be their authentic selvesno matter their role or where they are in their journey.

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FNBO is an equal opportunity employer for all employees and applicants and makes employment decisions without regard to status or identity.

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Application Deadline:

All our jobs will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days. Job postings may come down prior to 5 calendar days based on volume of applicants.