Letters of Credit Trade Advisor II

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Regular or Temporary: Regular Language Fluency: English (Required) Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Please review the following job description: For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.) If located in a Truist hub city location, the work style will be: In Office (5 days/week). This role provides leadership in the structuring and execution of Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit, including comprehensive review and interpretation of credit agreements and complex underlying transaction structures. It oversees the end-to-end closing and issuance process for Direct Pay Letters of Credit, ensuring alignment with risk, regulatory, and client requirements. A key focus of the role is driving international trade finance solutions, serving as a subject matter expert while partnering with correspondent banks and engaging directly with clients to deliver strategic guidance, product education, and customized solutions that support client objectives. Additionally, the role functions as a critical escalation point, acting as a liaison across clients, front-line teams, and operations. It ensures effective resolution of complex issues, mitigates risk, and promotes seamless execution by proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving inconsistencies across stakeholders. Provide direction and leadership, with emphasis on planning, development, and both short-term and long-term strategies or implementation roadmaps. Assess organizational objectives, defines mobilization activities and develops achievable goals to implement processes that improve departmental effectiveness. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provide leadership and management oversight to achieve processing and performance results of the highest quality, which are in accordance and consistent with corporate objectives, legal and regulatory compliance 2. Direct and lead teammate development and engagement. Make recommendations for teammates regarding employment, career and professional development, performance evaluations, salary changes, promotions, transfers and terminations within established policies and guidelines. 3. Develops and implement standards, processes and procedures consistent with “best practices” and Financial Services Industry Standards 4. Works with business units and functional groups within their designated line of business to drive cohesion and connectivity across large scale working efforts 5. Directs activities to ensure appropriate support for merger/conversion process to provide a seamless transition 6. Promotes a results-oriented-team environment that continuously evaluates existing operations. Qualifications Required Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. College Degree in business or related field, or equivalent education and related experience 2. 5-7 years in commercial lending, business administration, banking operations and management, strategic planning, or risk 3. Strong lending knowledge including but not limited to consulting, commercial/retail products, specialty lending, appraisals, regulatory and compliance, servicing, due diligence, documentation, funding and reconciliations 4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 5. Ability to interact with executive leadership 6. Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills 7. Ability to work proactively and operate accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with variable deadlines Preferred Qualifications: 1. MBA, or other advanced level degree 2. Banking School Certification 3. Excellent knowledge of financial industry applicable laws such as ISP, UCP, Patriot Act, AML, and BSA, as well as a thorough understanding of SWIFT messaging 4. Ability to think independently and work in fast-paced work environment 5. Corporate client facing experience. General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site . Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work. Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. 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