Trade Finance Specialist

Also called: Letters of Credit Specialist

Handles letters of credit and other bank tools that let companies trade safely across countries.

A day in the life

An American company is buying machinery from Germany, so you check 40 pages of shipping documents to make sure the bank can safely release payment.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$80k
High
$120k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's; CDCS certification.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: International Business, Finance.

Outlook

Growing slowly. Steady with global trade.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI reads letters of credit and checks shipping documents, the core manual work; digital trade platforms will cut many checker roles.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Spanish, Chinese or another language, Economics, Geography, Accounting.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2099.

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