Job Title:
Senior Trade Finance AdvisorLocation:
San JoseWhat you'll do:
As a Senior Trade Finance Advisor, you'll be responsible for structuring, analyzing, and supporting trade finance solutions for commercial clients, with a core focus on Commercial Letters of Credit (LCs), Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs), and Export-Import (EXIM) loan facilities. The primary purpose of this role is to drive incremental revenue and volume growth by actively working with relationship managers and interacting with and advising clients to deliver tailored solutions that mitigate risk, facilitate cross-border trade, and optimize client working capital.- Engage and advise corporate and commercial clients about trade finance solutions and deepen relationships, to drive incremental revenue and volume growth.
- Structure transaction solutions aligned with client trade flows, risk profiles, and regulatory requirements. Products include import/export commercial letters of credit (LCs), standby letters of credit (SBLCs) for performance and financial obligations.
- Support SBLC structuring, issuance, renewals, and compliance monitoring.
- Work closely with operations teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of transactions. Evaluate transaction risks including country risk, counterparty risk, and document risk.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks and industry rules
- Collaborate with credit and compliance teams on approvals and documentation.
- Partner with Relationship Managers to support deal origination and client development.
- Support credit underwriting teams with transaction structures and risk mitigation analysis.
- Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on trade finance products.
- Stay current on global trade finance trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions.
- Contribute to product development initiatives for trade finance offerings.
What you'll need:
- 6+ years of related experience in Trade Finance, International Banking or Commercial Banking or similar field.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- Proven sales and advisory skills and demonstrated history of growing revenues
- Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations and commercial banking products and services.
- Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Intermediate knowledge in credit/lending underwriting is preferred. Working knowledge of international trade regulations and governing rules (UCP 600, ISP98).
- Intermediate to advanced analytical, problem solving, and risk assessment skills.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
- Occasional travel required.
Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [email protected] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of related experience in Trade Finance, International Banking, or Commercial Banking
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations (deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management, commercial banking products)
- Intermediate knowledge of regulatory and legal compliance obligations, industry standards and practices
- Working knowledge of international trade regulations and governing rules (UCP 600, ISP98)
- Intermediate to advanced analytical, problem solving, and risk assessment skills
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
- Intermediate knowledge in credit/lending underwriting
- Occasional travel availability
Western Alliance Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests annual bonuses are broadly available and can materially lift total compensation when business conditions are favorable. Participation spans many roles beyond executives.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are described as widely accessible to employees at multiple levels, adding long‑term value to the package. This breadth helps align employees with company performance.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program is positioned as a standout with an employer match structure viewed as stronger than common offerings. Automatic enrollment reinforces accessibility and participation.
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What We Do
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions and consumer products, all delivered with outstanding service by banking and mortgage experts who put customers first. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens, Western Alliance Bank operates individual, full-service banking and financial brands with offices in key markets nationwide.
