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Ocean Bank · 4 days ago

International Operations Specialist

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Conduct screening of documents for compliance with OFAC, AML, BSA, and US laws.

Assist in creating and processing letters of credit applications.

Handle SWIFT messages and ensure compliance with regulations.

Review foreign currency requests for compliance and process transactions.

Invoicing fees and commissions for letters of credit.

Qualification

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Letters of Credits customsPractice Statutes 673Uniform CustomsPractice for Documentary Credits (UCP)International Standby Practices (ISP98)International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP)Mathematical abilitiesForeign exchange calculationsAgio calculationsWorkflow managementBilingual (English/Spanish)MS Office Software proficiencyProblem-solvingHard-workingDetail-orientedOrganizationalCustomer serviceInterpersonalWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollectionsForeign ExchangeSWIFTTrade Finance SoftwareOFACAML ComplianceCFT CoursesPrinciples of BankingLetters of Credit

Required

High school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of Letters of Credit Experience required.

Must be knowledgeable of Letters of Credits customs and practice, Florida Statutes 673, 674, 675, et al., Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (“UCP”), International Standby Practices (“ISP98”), International Standard Banking Practice (“ISBP”).

Must possess good mathematical abilities to calculate foreign rates of exchange, agio (margins) and income thereof using percentages with up to four decimal spaces, when necessary.

Must be detailed-oriented and accurate in a multitask-oriented, deadline mandated environment.

Must have excellent workflow management skills, organizational, customer service, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

Proficient in MS Office Software (e.g. Excel, Word and Outlook).

Preferred

Working knowledge in collections and foreign exchange is preferred.

SWIFT knowledge a plus. SWIFT training and or courses a plus

Experience with trade finance software a plus.

Experience in trade finance OFAC and AML compliance is a plus.

CFT courses in Principles of Banking, Money and Banking, Letters of Credit, foreign exchange, and other business and banking courses and or seminars are a plus.

Company

Ocean Bank

Ocean Bank is independent state-chartered commercial bank.

Founded in 1982

Miami, Florida, USA

501-1,000 employees

http://www.oceanbank.com

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