Trade Finance Servicing Analyst

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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.

This position description reflects Management's efforts to accurately document key job content. It is intended as a broad summary and the employee may be responsible to perform duties not reflected herein. The Bank does not guarantee its accuracy and it is subject to change at any time with or without notice. This position description does not alter the employment-at-will relationship that exists between the Bank and the employee, nor does it create a contract of employment between the Bank and any employee of any duration.

Responsibilities

• Workflow Management: Monitor the daily operations of the Standby L/C Section and workflow supervision. Ensure output satisfies corresponding process requirements and priorities. Reconcile and account for all incoming items/work and 'processed output' in accordance with established procedures and controls. Maintain and oversee overdue and/or delinquent transactions, section's output reports, pending items, records and files. Responsible for accurate LC liability and commission postings Provide timely support to new business initiatives of front offices particularly, commodity financing deals and ACB customers. Coordinate and ensure all Fronting LCs and Commodity Financing LCs are executed properly and promptly.
• Verification: Review L/C and Amendment Queues in Trade 360 System and ensuring that all L/C's are issued and amendments are processed and releases as requested. Verify and release L/Cs, amendments, drawings, payments, LC fee, bills and sign negotiable instruments in timely manner in accordance with the authorization limits established by the Executive Management. Ensure all default, principal and interest draws are in compliance with the LC terms and conditions and comply with the internal procedures and compliance requirements.
• Quality Control and Customer Service: Provide technical and System support and guidance to staff members, Account Officers, Middle Office, all US branches and Customers on Standby LCs. Respond to inquiries received from customers, front/middle offices, internal auditors and correspondent banks, providing the accurate and timely information in resolution of such queries. Identify discrepancies and/or inefficiencies in customer support efforts and ensure that they are corrected, documented and implemented Assist the Manager (or the Management) in identifying risk areas and implement/monitor practices to reduce and/or prevent risk opportunities. Update procedures as and when changes to workflow process, system enhancements and internal controls are effected. Conduct quality control meetings to enhance customer service and customer first initiative
• Staff and Performance Management: Supervise workflow assignment s and ensure the work is processed in timely manner Discuss and assess team members' performance and production and escalate any issues to the Management. Provide system training where required and ensure team is equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills... Timely reporting to Management on staff performance issues, productivity and incidents.
• Compliance: Enforce bank's compliance policies and procedures. Ensure implementation of all compliance regulations including OFAC/BSA/AML/JFEL//Anti-boycott regulations in the Section's operations. Ensure the Staff receives proper training. in all regulatory and bank compliance issues. Enforce applicable internal policies and procedures including HO as related to Trade Finance products and operations

Special projects: Handle Special investigations, reports and assignments to support department Management's goal.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of banking experience with 2-3 years of Standby LC operations experience.
• Knowledge and experience in processing of SBLCs and billing/fee invoices required.
• Experience in SBLC draft reviews and technical support is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience of transaction processing in T-360 System, GPP, BESS and Hotscan Systems is a plus. Sound knowledge of UCP, ISP, URDG and ISBP.
• Experience and background in Commodity Financing and Project Finance is a plus.
• Ability to support and provide teamwork with focus on quality and prompt customer service.
• Strong inter-personal skills, verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in an automated system environment required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience

The typical base range for this role is between $70K - 87K per year 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.