International Banking Officer 2

SUMMARY:

Processing all transactions relating but not limited to: Standby LC, Import and Export Commercial LC’s and Documentary Collections. Process accounting entries, start of day and EOD processes, balance departments accounts with bank’s GL and DDA systems. Provide customers service support to its customers internally and externally. Follow all company procedures, regulations and laws which govern the bank.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Exercises administrative control over the functions of Standby LC’s, Import and Export LC’s, Documentary Collections area including explanation and implementation of bank programs, policies, and objectives.
• Handles other related duties/special projects as assigned. Negotiates, or may oversee the negotiation of documents under Export and Import LC’s, Transfer LC’s to serve the needs of our customers. Reviews and prepares Standby LC’s and necessary documents to issue and/or draw on LC’s. Also process assignments of proceeds and advises/educates customers on technicalities of Trade Finance products. Assists with their inquiries and prepares reports as requested.
• Signs G/L tickets and negotiable instruments including Bills of Exchange and endorses Bills of Lading.
• Handles reimbursement claims and processes payment claims.
• Composes and types reimbursement requests, cables, entries, and other business correspondence relative to negotiation of export documents.
• Review and recommend departmental operating procedures and systems that are consistent with overall bank policies/operating objectives to reduce operating costs, minimize errors, and increase productivity/efficiency. Process daily work as needed.
• Exercises the usual authority of a supervisor concerning staffing, performance appraisals, training and development, promotions, salary recommendations, terminations, and work flow control.
• Establishes goals and objectives for subordinates. Measures performance against established goals, and regularly updates goals as required.
• Analyzes management reports and implements appropriate action. Also ensures timely completion and submission of all required reports.
• Ensures the balancing of various department functions as they interrelate with other departments, the branches, or other banks. Also ensures that all operational deadlines are met.
• Recommends improvements in bank policies, programs, and practices to higher management.
• Ensures adherence to department policies and procedures along with internal audit requirements and external banking regulations within assigned areas of responsibility. Keeps informed of new regulations affecting the areas and assists in the implementation and interpretation of such regulations and requirements.
• Contacts customers, as necessary for all the functions in the department.