Trade Finance Services Specialist

Job Description:

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. Following the acquisition of Merrill Lynch, Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. In Mexico, Bank of America has a strong market position on which to continue to build, as well as a clear commitment to the market.

We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated, self-directed individual which will oversee barriers to get success. The ideal individual for this role is proactive, confident, collaborative partner to deliver on key business objectives.

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions

• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward

• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner

• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.

• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base

• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world

Responsibilities:

• Ensures accurate and timely processing of Trade Finance transactions 

• Interacts with relationship administrators to ensure efficient, high quality processing

• Assist the client service specialists to provide them with information needed to research issues and perform specialized

• Duties include process specialized Trade Finance transactions such as Letters of Credit, Collections, Stand-by, Guarantee in its different stages (issuance, amendment, negotiation, etc.)

• Must be detail oriented and be able to read and understand Trade documents

• Interaction with internal Teams

• Focused on team successes 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in economics, Finance, Accounting or equivalent degree

• Contribute to risk culture by holding self-accountable to managing risk

• Excellent oral and written communication (English-Spanish)

• Demonstrated compliance culture 

• Drive adoption of operational processes

• Ability to work in group

• Remains positive and focused during times of pressure or adversity 

• Knowledge of MS Office and Excel Macros

What Bank of America Offers?

Bank of America embodies a culture that extends from how we think, to how we behave, and to how we measure performance. By achieving excellence - in everything we do, every time we do it - we deliver the full value of Bank of America for our clients, our shareholders, and our employees.

Bank of America places a high value on talent and on maintaining a culture defined by meritocracy. For these reasons, it is deeply committed to professional development, opportunity, and accountability at all levels of the organization.

Bank of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bank of America encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any accommodations needed to support your participation in the recruitment process. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Please be aware that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position.

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