About this role
You have prior experience in trade finance operations, documentary credits, or document examination, with strong knowledge of UCP 600, ISBP, and international trade documentation. This is the team for you.
As a Documents Examiner within the Trade Finance operations team at JPMorganChase, you will be responsible for examining documents presented under commercial letters of credit (LCs) for compliance with LC terms and conditions, UCP 600, ISBP, and applicable international trade finance standards and regulations. You will review and verify shipping, commercial, insurance, and other trade documents presented under letters of credit for discrepancies against LC terms, UCP 600, and ISBP guidelines, and communicate discrepancies to issuing/negotiating banks and clients in a timely manner. You will also process document presentations accurately within turnaround time standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Review and verify shipping, commercial, insurance, and other trade documents presented under letters of credit for discrepancies against LC terms, UCP 600, and ISBP guidelines
- Communicate discrepancies to issuing/negotiating banks and clients in a timely manner.
- Process document presentations accurately within turnaround time standards.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and anti-money laundering/sanctions screening procedures.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, correspondent banks, and clients to resolve document discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails of examined documents and transaction decisions.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Prior experience in trade finance operations, documentary credits, or document examination.
- Strong knowledge of UCP 600, ISBP, and international trade documentation.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field is plus.
- CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist) certification a plus.