Are you a strong leader and have experience in trade products? Then you found the right position for you!

 

As a Vice President Transaction Control Manager - Trade & Working Capital Operations within the Ops Risk team, you will be dealing with trade finance escalations and new business opportunities, identifying the various risks related to Sanctions, Money Laundering, Boycott, Export Control and Fraud. In this role, you will also be coaching and mentoring potential leaders and actively engaging on the firm’s agenda on diversity and inclusion

 

Job responsibilities

Provide leadership to a team of professionals across different location. Build a world class team that can support the team’s objectivesBuild a strong transparent performance management culture for staff based on meritocracy, continuous communication, timely feedback and appropriate supervisory coverAdvance an inclusive leadership agenda by building a diverse team, coaching and mentoring potential leaders and actively engaging on the firm’s agenda on diversity and inclusionEngage, motivate and influence direct reports, teams and peers and enhance overall employee engagement and retention, working in partnership with support functionsBuild a strong culture in the team that promotes & grows DE&I valuesWork directly with internal partners and external clients, primarily in an advisory capacity, investigate and provide decisions on transaction escalations daily due to a variety of risk drivers: Sanctions / Money Laundering / Boycott / Export Control / Fraud / complex terms, etcProvide technical consulting to Trade Operations and internal partners regarding problem trade transactions and new business opportunities by making risk mitigating recommendations and formulating the business’ response/positionIdentify, measure, control and monitor the Global Trade transaction risk for both internal business units and external corporate clients.  Limit exposure due to risks such as those resulting from human errors, transaction processing failures and fraudulent activitiesCreate and deliver the Trade training program: CDCS certification, re-certification, targeted Trade Regulatory Compliance training, risk roundtable forums with internal partners or external clientsActs as a “Change Champion” specifically in the Global Trade Finance Risk and Controls environmentProvide subject matter expertise and advise on trade transformation projects when required. (e.g., Digitization, Automation etc.)

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Extensive knowledge of trade products including but not limited to commercial (import & export) and standby letters of credit, documentary collections, bank to bank reimbursements, supply chain finance, trade loans, open account, etcExpert level knowledge of ICC Rules, particularly, UCPDC, ISBP, URC, ISP, URR, along with working knowledge of SWIFT rules for 400 and 700 series messagesExpert knowledge of U.S. regulations such as BSA/AML, OFAC, Anti-Boycott, Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrate confidence in risk-based decision making with the ability to escalate timely to senior managementAble to analyze processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and influence internal partners to implement changesAble to work on multiple tasks/projects with competing deadlines.  Enjoy a global team environment while being comfortable with working as an individual contributorAble to operate in a complex, high-pressure, highly regulated environment in support of high-risk processesExperience working in trade, risk, compliance or audit areasPeople management experience in a similar environment

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

CDCS certification CAMS certification Prior experience in trade product digitization or automation