Trade Risk Management Officer

Introduction

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement.

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank with a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

East West Bank is looking for a Trade Risk Management Officer

• Provide daily operational support to the Trade Operations team, including clearance of OFAC alerts.
• Review and take appropriate action on escalated fraud and BSA cases from the Trade Operations team.
• Perform regular SWIFT and RMA maintenance to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• Lead the annual SWIFT Disaster Recovery (DR) exercise, coordinating efforts across all involved banking operations teams.
• Deliver OFAC and BSA compliance training to teams as needed, promoting regulatory awareness and adherence.
• Manage and maintain departmental procedures, ensuring consistency and timely updates in alignment with ERM requirements.
• Monitor issue management for loan and trade operations teams, ensure timely closure/resolution for any risk related issues.
• Monitor, report, and track loan and trade operations KRIs and KPIs for Banking Operations teams, ensuring performance transparency.
• Train and mentor team members, fostering professional growth and operational excellence.
• May perform other duties as assigned

• Minimum 6 years in Trade Risk Management. Strong working knowledge of AML, KYC, OFAC sanctions, and trade-based money laundering risks
• Operational experience in International Operations preferred
• ACAMS certificate holder preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Analytical skills with ability to recommend new processes to mitigate risk
• Knowledgeable in the areas of controls and Loan Operations risk
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of office products, including Word, Excel and Power Point

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.