Commercial Letters of Credit Documents Examiner

Job Description

Are you detail-oriented with strong analytical skills, capable of assessing and identifying key issues related to trade business products? If so, this is the team for you!

 

As a Commercial Letters of Credit Documents Examiner within the Trade & Working Capital team at JPMorganChase, you will be responsible for examining shipping/transport documents against Letters of Credit (L/C) and applicable rules, and processing payments/loans as a maker and/or checker. You will also be responsible for ensuring seamless workflow, and expediting urgent transactions as per Service Level Agreements (SLA).

 

In this role, you will be responsible for examination of documents under Commercial Letters of Credit, processing payments thereto, and processing trade loans or other trade related payments. You will be involved in working with various internal stakeholders for managing and ensuring all client transactions are completed within the agreed SLA, while working on all trade related projects and delivering them. You will also be responsible for NIL production related incidents and uplifting SLA’s while maintaining the control environment, and weekly and regular reporting to senior management.

 

The Trade & Working Capital provides its clients with financing, risk mitigation and processing of cross border import and export activity through multiple products and solutions. We offer Documentary and Standby Letters of Credit, Guarantees, Collections, Supply Chain Finance, and Loan products. 

 

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor work flow queues and assign transactions for processing to the team
• Examine shipping documents against the terms & conditions of complex Commercial Letters of Credit and provide 2nd check and release payments
• Monitor work flow queues and assign transactions to peers for processing
• Monitor, track and process assigned transactions
• Review and authorize transactions processed by peers
• Ensure all client transactions are managed end to end and completed within agreed SLA.
• Analyze processes and identify improvement areas, suggest action plan to improve the efficiency and turnaround time.
• Review NIL errors, incidents, data breaches, and sanctions/AML miss-outs.
• Build effective relationships with management and internal stakeholders, also should have ability to influence them where necessary.

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Examiner of Commercial Letters of Credit Documents.
• Strong Knowledge of Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600), International Standard Banking Practice for Examination of Documents (ISBP), Boycott regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control compliance, and Anti- Money Laundering is required. 
• Experience working with various stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and capable of developing strong story boards to support senior management update.
• Exceptional organizational skills, be able to prioritize demands/tasks based on priority level.
• Strong analytical ability with experience in analyzing and synthesizing large data sets
• Strong level of proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project).

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS) preferred

• Knowledge of Tableau, Alteryx preferred

  **Candidates selected for hire will be based on their skillset, across multiple grade levels within this pipeline

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our  FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.