International Trade Specialist jobs in Wichita, KS

At INTRUST Bank, 10 character qualities are at the foundation of all we do. They include respect, positivity, compassion, humility, and initiative. They guide our interactions with customers and each other, are why we give back to communities, and inform how we shape our goals as a company. These character qualities are our tradition, and we bring them to life each day.

Your career is important to you, which makes it important to us. At INTRUST you’ll find a welcoming, encouraging atmosphere where your talents can thrive. You will be supported in your career, you can lead no matter what your title, and you can see a path for future growth. If you’d like to find a place of work where you’re appreciated, can find balance, and have a sense of belonging, then we encourage you to apply for this role.

A modern benefits approach: To support our employees and their families, INTRUST offers a comprehensive, market-competitive benefits package that prioritizes your total well-being.

• Competitive pay
• Generous time off
  • Employees receive three weeks of paid vacation plus 11 paid holidays each year.
  • Paid time off to volunteer in the community.
  • Paid employee and family sick leave – two weeks upon hire with monthly accruals.
  • Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer match and 100% immediately vested.
  • 3% non-elective company contribution; non-elective contribution vested after 3 years of service.
• Career growth and development resources
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time employees enrolled in any degree program.
• Banking benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Benefits eligibility is dependent upon hire date and employment status. Ask for our benefits guide for full details.

Job Summary: Responsible for monitoring foreign currency due from accounts, maintaining proper balances based on customer transactions and currency fluctuations. Performs various technical support duties including, but not limited to the issuance and maintenance of standby and commercial letters of credit and documentary collections. Negotiate payment under Documentary Collections and Letters of Credit when presented. Handles issues and situations as they arise and make independent decisions. Adhere to department and bank policies and procedures while keeping current with applicable external guidelines and regulations. Promotes an environment of teamwork within the department and across the bank. Represents INTRUST Bank in all they do in the community and is focused on the development of new business relationships. Must maintain strict standards of confidentiality and perform duties in a manner supporting INTRUST’s Character Qualities.

Essential Functions:

• All expectations described in the job description’s essential functions are necessary to be successful in this role, performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Monitors foreign currency due from accounts, maintaining proper balances based on customer transactions and currency fluctuations.

• Provides operational support for the issuance, maintenance, and negotiation of letters of credit and documentary collections.

• Handle transactions and customer correspondence accurately in an efficient and timely manner.

• Exercise a willingness to be a resource to lending officers, correspondent banks, and internal departments for foreign exchange rates, letters of credit and documentary collections.

• Provides support for foreign bank note sales.

• Maintains foreign correspondent bank network including AML/KYC reviews.

• Pursue networking and learning opportunities to enhance industry knowledge.

• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred. Requires 3-5 years of related experience or 2-3 years of previous banking experience. Background in international payments and/or commercial loan operations is preferred.

Required Skills and Knowledge: Must have ability to prioritize workload by working diligently and being organized and detailed oriented. Some basic accounting knowledge. Good oral and written communication skills are required.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications: None.

Physical Demands: Extended period(s) of time may be spent viewing a personal computer, sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs. The physical demands necessary for this role should be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions: Normal office conditions.

This job description summary is not intended to be an employment contract, nor is it intended to state or imply these are the only activities to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other duties as assigned or requested by their supervisor.

INTRUST Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries, including INTRUST Bank, are Equal Opportunity Employers whose policy is not to discriminate unlawfully against any qualified employee or applicant for employment on the basis of protected military or veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal law; except where an individual’s protected category constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)