Trade Finance in a Bank

October 30, 2014 – 11:28 am

Business Banking

As the primary risk mitigation payment mechanism between importers and exporters, letters of credit facilitate shipments of goods and payments to enable quick and efficient transactions.

Documentary Collections

Use in lieu of a Letter of Credit when buyers and sellers want a third party document-handling entity such as Citibank involved in the transaction.

Trade Services Online

Use CitiDirect®, the online access portal for corporate clients around the world, to issue, amend, and advise a Letter of Credit; initiate an Export Documentary Collection; review, track and settle Import Documentary Collections.

Source: online.citibank.com

Thomas Burr, Union Bank

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Banking (trade finance) careers?

by newyorker45

I currently work in a bank as staff accountant for 5 months, but I'm very much interested in getting into trade finance departments of commercial banks. I want to take part in export/import side of the banking indusrty and maybe use my trilingual skills.
Any recommendations? Would a sertification from American Banking Association be helpful?

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