Posted 1y ago

Trade Services Department-Supply Chain and Trade Finance AVP

@ Bank of China
New York, New York, United States
$65k-$150k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Developing products, Drafting policies, Coordinating client meetings
Requirements Summary:Bachelor’s degree; 4+ years in corporate/trade finance; 2+ years in credit analysis; knowledge of trade finance products; Mandarin preferred; CDCS/FCI certified preferred.
Technical Tools Mentioned:EDI, Credit analysis, KYC procedures
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Introduction:

Established in 1912, Bank of China is one of the largest banks in the world, with over $3 trillion in assets and a footprint that spans more than 60 countries and regions. Our long-term outlook, institutional weight and global breadth provide our clients with a stable and reliable financial partner, whether in Corporate or Personal Banking or our Trade Services, Commodities, Financial Institutions and Global Markets lines of business.



Overview:

The incumbent will provide support to the team with the research, development, marketing for products of Supply Chain Finance, Factoring, Letter of Credit, LC discounting etc.



Responsibilities:

Product Development and New Programs Closing

  • Develop new trade finance products based on client or outside financial institutional needs
  • Draft, review, and revise legal documentation for trade finance products and services
  • Draft policy and procedures for new products
  • Communicate legal issues with internal or external counsel when necessary
  • Go through the appropriate procedure for the new products if necessary
  • Prepare Credit Recommendation reports (CRR) together with relationship department and present to Credit Risk Subcommittee for approval
  • Prepare Head Office level Credit Recommendation reports with relationship department
  • Follow up with clients for the KYC documents and transactional documents
  • Coordinate within TSD and with LCD if necessary to close the new programs

Marketing

  • Promote the Bank's Supply Chain Finance, Factoring, Letter of Credit, LC discounting according to department assignments and the bank’s strategy
  • Serve as a coordinator for client meetings and trade finance marketing events
  • Prepare pitchbooks and other presentation materials
  • Meet prospective clients to perform due diligence and tailor products and services to meet the needs of both the customer and the Bank
  • Serve as contact point for professional organizations that promote factoring products
  • Maintain relationships with corporate clients
  • Maintain and establish new relationships with financial institutions to support the bank, insurance companies, funds etc., and its clients
  • Respond to general customer enquiries about trade finance products and services

Client Account Management and Operations Support

  • Serve as chief contact point for communication with existing clients, coordinate with operation team and compliance team provide clients the product solution
  • Monitor Supply Chain Finance, Factoring, Letter of Credit, LC discounting etc. balance and repayment for the assigned accounts
  • Review and assist with the collection process of overdue invoices
  • Instruct back office on policy and procedures for new factoring and supply chain finance products
  • Provide assistance in daily operations for related trade finance transactions
  • Check edifactoring.com and send EDI messages for Factoring transactions if necessary

Compliance and Major Risks Control

  • Follow the Bank’s policy and departmental compliance and risk control procedures when developing new customer relationships and accept transactions 
  • Follow the principles of the Bank’s risk appetite when developing new products and onboarding new customers
  • Support KYC team to conduct KYC and customer due diligence in accordance to Bank’s Policy and departmental KYC procedures
  • Follow the Bank’s new product management policy and procedures when develop new products
  • Monitor and control credit risk, performing post-lending in accordance to the requirements of the bank’s and departmental credit risks control procedures and post lending management procedures
  • Detect and escalate red flags and unusual activities to supervisor and the Middle Desk
  • Keep abreast of compliance and regulatory requirements by attending BSA, AML, KYC and any other compliance or risk control seminars and trainings
  • Successfully complete all mandatory trainings on time
  • Update procedures respective to the function as needed or on an annual basis minimum
  • Responsible for providing timely responses regarding internal/external Audits, assessments/Reviews, and respective remediation as needed
  • Report any known deficiencies in bank systems and or bank/departmental process for consideration as a Management Self- Identified Issues (MSII); suspected fraudulent activity; accounting concerns; and/or security issues
  • Adhere to departmental and bank wide policies and procedures and strategies in daily activity
  • Execute daily duties in a professional manner that would protect the Bank's reputation


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or economics required
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Corporate Finance and Trade Finance required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in credit analysis and underwriting
  • General understanding in Trade Finance and Trade Services products, including Factoring and Supply Chain Finance, Letter of Credit, LC discounting
  • Bilingual in Mandarin preferred
  • CDCS or FCI certificate preferred


Pay Range

Actual salary is commensurate with candidate’s relevant years of experience, skillset, education and other qualifications.

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USD $65,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.