Senior Global FX Analyst

Bank of Hope•Los Angeles, CA

17h•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Maintain and monitor all operational areas within FX and assist with multiple annual audits/reviews. Oversee operational integrity for FX when handling internal day to day transactions, weekly/monthly/quarterly certifications, service-related matters, etc. Handle trade processing and settlement. Process FX spot, forward, swap, and NDF trades in a timely and accurate manner, including SWIFT messages, investigations, error resolution, etc. Ensure correct booking in the internal systems. Escalate issues and provide timely updates to relevant teams. Perform daily reconciliations between front-office systems and back-office records. Investigate and resolve breaks/discrepancies with counterparties or internal teams. Assist with day-to-day operations, including but not limited to perform daily tasks, answering questions regarding FX operations, generating reports & analytics, playing an essential role in maintenance & support of ongoing FX initiatives. Complies fully with all Bank Operational and Credit policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.) Run various analysis to help analyzing the FX business and any other ad hoc reports required. Support initiative in automation and system enhancement Other tasks/projects assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field, such as finance, business management, economics, and statistics.
3 to 5 year banking or financial services industry experience
In-depth understanding of financial market dynamics
Familiarity with FX products and instruments: FX wire, FX spot, forward, swaps, NDFs
Strong knowledge of settlement processes, confirmations, and regulatory requirements
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
In-depth understanding of financial market dynamics
Advanced skill in Excel, Windows OS, and Microsoft software

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Korean a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain and monitor all operational areas within FX
Assist with multiple annual audits/reviews
Oversee operational integrity for FX when handling internal day to day transactions, weekly/monthly/quarterly certifications, service-related matters, etc.
Handle trade processing and settlement
Process FX spot, forward, swap, and NDF trades in a timely and accurate manner, including SWIFT messages, investigations, error resolution, etc.
Ensure correct booking in the internal systems
Escalate issues and provide timely updates to relevant teams
Perform daily reconciliations between front-office systems and back-office records
Investigate and resolve breaks/discrepancies with counterparties or internal teams
Assist with day-to-day operations, including but not limited to perform daily tasks, answering questions regarding FX operations, generating reports & analytics, playing an essential role in maintenance & support of ongoing FX initiatives
Complies fully with all Bank Operational and Credit policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.)
Run various analysis to help analyzing the FX business and any other ad hoc reports required
Support initiative in automation and system enhancement
Other tasks/projects assigned