Senior Trade Services Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Trade Services Specialist to manage complex Letter of Credit transactions, mitigate risk, and support a strong customer experience. This role applies trade expertise to ensure effective controls, operational excellence, and efficient service delivery.

In this role, you will:

• Process letters of credit while mitigating risk and supporting customer satisfaction.
• Review and perform moderately complex drafting, advising, and amendments of standby letters of credit.
• Evaluate letter of credit structures, documentation, governing rules, internal policies, and credit risk implications.
• Apply working knowledge of rules and regulations governing letter of credit products.
• Recommend improvements to existing policies, practices, and procedures within a defined scope.
• Exercise independent judgment to resolve moderately complex issues and escalate when appropriate.
• Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve business goals.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Trade Services experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• Experience in letters of credit (LC) and SWIFT operations.
• 4+ years in a role with exposure to BSA/AML, Sanctions and Anti-boycott policies and procedures, and demonstrates an ability to understand and consistently adhere to procedures related to these subjects
• Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or ACAMS Trade Based Money Laundering Certificate

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrates the inter-personal skills to identify and appropriately act upon scenarios requiring escalation or further due diligence
• Possess the written and verbal communication skills to provide clear and concise risk escalations

Job Expectations:

• Hybrid work mode with 3 days work from office.
• Flexible shift timings.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

c. Please be prepared to provide accurate information and supporting documentation in connection with any lawful employment and education verification conducted by Wells Fargo.

About Us

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.

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