Core Trade Operations Specialist – Team Leader

City National Bank of Florida

. Support day-to-day operational processing and servicing for Core Trade products, including Standby Letters of Credit, Commercial Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Trade Loans, LC finance structures, and related Trade Finance products .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeCoral Gables • Florida • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Trade Finance Operations, including Letters of Credit, Document Examination, and Operational Risk Management. Proficient in regulatory compliance, process improvement, and stakeholder communication within a banking environment.

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Trade Finance OperationsDocument ExaminationOperational Risk ManagementProcess ImprovementRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Letters of CreditDocumentary CollectionsTrade LoansPayment ProcessingReconciliationsException ManagementOperational Control RoutinesUCP 600ISP98Operational Processing

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookLoan IQFiservNCino/ElevateWeb DirectorReporting ToolsWorkflow Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS)Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)

Industry Keywords

Trade FinanceBanking OperationsRegulatory ReadinessAudit ResponsesCore Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day operational processing and servicing for Core Trade products, including Standby Letters of Credit, Commercial Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Trade Loans, LC finance structures, and related Trade Finance products
Coordinate operational handoffs across Relationship Managers, Product, Credit, Compliance, Legal, Treasury, Finance, Technology, trade platforms, core systems, payment systems, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders
Review and validate operational inputs for issuance, amendments, document examination, discrepancy management, collections, draws, funding, booking, payments, repayments, adjustments, reversals, and servicing
Support document examination and discrepancy management, coordinating reviews, approvals, client communications, and evidence retention
Monitor renewals, amendments, maturities, repayments, draws, claims, cancellations, past-due items, exceptions, and closures
Perform and support reconciliations across trade platforms, core systems, payment systems, document repositories, and GL/accounting records
Monitor collateral, exposure, limits, and availability where applicable
Maintain procedures, job aids, control routines, checklists, and process documentation
Support operational risk governance, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, exception reporting, control monitoring, and audit/regulatory readiness
Prepare management and stakeholder reporting on instruments, advances, maturities, expiries, utilization, exceptions, SLAs, reconciliations, and capacity
Partner on platform enhancements, automation, process improvements, testing, and workflow stabilization
Provide subject matter input for implementations, vendor integrations, system testing, procedures, training, change management, and operating model activities
Review and structure LC language, identify ambiguous or impractical terms, and recommend revisions
Evaluate transaction structures, operational risks, document requirements, and client requests
Provide trade finance expertise to Relationship Managers, Credit Officers, Legal, Compliance, and clients
Apply and interpret UCP 600, ISP98, URC 522, UCC Article 5, OFAC requirements, and internal policies
Identify and escalate legal, operational, reputational, compliance, fraud, and documentary risks
Oversee residential portfolio servicing activities performed by external vendors, including reporting, service levels, exceptions, remediation, and compliance
Directly supervise and lead the International Letters of Credit Specialist and Mortgage Servicing functions
Manage direct reports and operational functions, including workload allocation, performance management, coaching, training, cross-training, regulatory accountability, and professional development
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience in Letters of Credit, Trade Services, Documentary Collections, Trade Finance Operations, Loan Operations, Commercial Lending Operations, or related banking operations functions
3+ years experience supporting document examination, trade loan servicing, payment processing, reconciliations, exception management, or operational control routines in a regulated banking environment
2+ years experience supporting process improvement, system implementation, UAT, procedure development, audit responses, or regulatory readiness activities related to banking operations
Working knowledge of Standby Letters of Credit, Commercial Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Trade Loans, LC finance structures, draws, amendments, expiries, cancellations, and related servicing activities
Understanding of UCP 600, ISP98, URDG 758, and internal procedures where relevant
Strong understanding of operational processing, document review, discrepancy handling, funding controls, payment processing, loan/core system updates, reconciliations, exception management, and operational risk controls
Ability to understand system interactions across Trade platforms, nCino/Elevate, Core System, payment systems, document repositories, Finance/GL, and reporting tools
Strong analytical skills to identify process gaps, data breaks, control weaknesses, root causes, and remediation actions
Ability to support regulatory, audit, and management reporting requests with accuracy and documentation
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, reporting tools, workflow tools, and loan or trade finance systems
Experience with Loan IQ, Fiserv, nCino/Elevate, Web Director, or comparable systems preferred
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or related field
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS), Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), or similar trade/operations certification highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid workplace policy
Professional development
Coaching and training
Cross-training
Training, guidance, and technical expertise
Reasonable accommodations for interview participation
Equal Opportunity Employer