What we are looking for

• Someone who can organise their work, adapt to changing priorities, maintain accuracy, and communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and practical experience of processing Guarantees and SBLCs, including wording reviews.
• Knowledge of the relevant rules and frameworks, including UCP 600, ISP98, and URDG 758.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in another European language, particularly German, would be useful for the role.
• Experience supporting colleagues and building effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Clear communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and a consistent focus on accurate processing and administration.
• The ability to make informed decisions, respond to changing requirements, and manage competing priorities.
• A willingness to learn, develop, and take on additional responsibilities with appropriate support.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and rules.
• Essential knowledge of Trade Finance products.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• CSDG or CDCS qualification is desirable.
• Project management experience would be advantageous.

Skills that will help

• Contributes ideas to improve processes and support effective solutions.
• Considers a range of perspectives when assessing options and agreeing a way forward.
• Builds relationships with clients to understand emerging business needs and applies learning to their work.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and supports constructive change.
• Collaborates with colleagues to improve tools, technology, and ways of working in response to changing client needs.
• Values inclusive collaboration and considers the differing needs of clients and colleagues.
• Project management experience would be useful but is not essential.

Benefits of working at Bank of America

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance, and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave, and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work, etc.
• Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, and virtual GP services.
• Access to the Peppy App which provides 1:1 support, consultations, and resources relating to men’s health, women’s health, fertility, menopause, and pregnancy & parenthood.
• Access to a range of gyms, exercise classes, and wellbeing Apps through Wellhub, including Headspace and Calm.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills, and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local area.

Bank of America

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long-term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mindset are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religious or similar philosophical belief, political opinion, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants, or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.