Foreign Exchange Operations Junior Associate

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Make an Impact in Global Banking Operations

Are you energized by fast-paced environments, detail-oriented work, and global financial transactions? Join our Global Trade & Standby Services (GTSS) team and play a critical role in supporting Foreign Exchange (FX) settlements and international trade operations.

As an FX Operations Junior Associate, you will support the end-to-end lifecycle of foreign exchange and trade transactions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Process and support FX settlements, international payments, and trade-related transactions
• Partner with front office teams to validate trade details, booking information, and settlement instructions
• Review and reconcile transaction activity to ensure accuracy and alignment with regulatory and internal standards
• Coordinate workflows across internal partners and external clients, ensuring smooth transaction execution
• Support trade confirmations and settlement instructions via systems such as SWIFT or Fed platforms
• Investigate discrepancies, escalate issues, and assist with exception resolution and client inquiries
• Contribute to process improvements and project work, particularly within the confirmations and settlements space
• Ensure daily production goals and service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently met

How You'll Make an Impact

• Deliver reliable, high-quality processing that directly supports global financial markets
• Build strong partnerships across teams while developing client-facing communication skills
• Help drive operational excellence through accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently meeting daily processing expectations and SLAs
• Demonstrating strong attention to detail with minimal errors
• Effectively communicating with internal teams and clients
• Contributing to team projects and supporting workflow efficiency

Work Schedule & Location

• MondayFriday, 8:30 AM 5:00 PM PT
• Columbia Center 3+ days a week

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to banking, financial services, or international transactions
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to interact with both internal and external stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with solid problem-solving and organizational abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF tools)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured, deadline-driven environment

Why Join This Team?

• Learn from experts in global trade and FX operations
• Gain exposure to international banking products and financial markets
• Be part of a collaborative team environment with hands-on training and development
• Contribute to impactful work supporting global transactions and client success

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $24.18 - $32.21

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.