# Documentary Credit Specialist

*/JobTypes/Documentary_Credit_Specialist*

## Neighborhood

### Related (delivered by)

- [Cross Border Trade Settlement](/Processes/Cross_Border_Trade_Settlement) — delivered by · Processes
- [Prepare letter of credit](/Processes/Prepare_letter_of_credit) — delivered by · Processes

### Related (signature role)

- [Trade Finance Service Provider](/CompanyTypes/Trade_Finance_Service_Provider) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Trade Finance Provider](/CompanyTypes/Trade_Finance_Provider) — signature role · CompanyTypes

### Perform

- [Issue and amend letters of credit](/Tasks/Issue_and_amend_letters_of_credit) — perform · Tasks
- [Flag Document Discrepancies](/Tasks/Flag_Document_Discrepancies) — perform · Tasks
- [Examine Letter of Credit Documents](/Tasks/Examine_Letter_of_Credit_Documents) — perform · Tasks
- [Authorize payment on compliance](/Tasks/Authorize_payment_on_compliance) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise Clients On Letter Of Credit Terms](/Tasks/Advise_Clients_On_Letter_Of_Credit_Terms) — perform · Tasks
- [Screen Trade Transactions For Sanctions Compliance](/Tasks/Screen_Trade_Transactions_For_Sanctions_Compliance) — perform · Tasks
- [Process Documentary Collection Instructions](/Tasks/Process_Documentary_Collection_Instructions) — perform · Tasks
- [Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.](/Tasks/Keep_records_of_purchases,_sales,_and_requisitions.) — perform · Tasks
- [Examine Trade Documents Against Terms](/Tasks/Examine_Trade_Documents_Against_Terms) — perform · Tasks
- [Apply UCP and ISBP examination rules](/Tasks/Apply_UCP_and_ISBP_examination_rules) — perform · Tasks
- [Authorize payment, acceptance, or negotiation](/Tasks/Authorize_payment,_acceptance,_or_negotiation) — perform · Tasks
- [Determine discrepancies and document compliance](/Tasks/Determine_discrepancies_and_document_compliance) — perform · Tasks
- [Issue and amend documentary letters of credit](/Tasks/Issue_and_amend_documentary_letters_of_credit) — perform · Tasks
- [Verify Compliance With Credit Terms](/Tasks/Verify_Compliance_With_Credit_Terms) — perform · Tasks
- [Settle Credit Payments](/Tasks/Settle_Credit_Payments) — perform · Tasks
- [Resolve Document Discrepancies](/Tasks/Resolve_Document_Discrepancies) — perform · Tasks
- [Process Documentary Collections](/Tasks/Process_Documentary_Collections) — perform · Tasks
- [Issue Letters of Credit](/Tasks/Issue_Letters_of_Credit) — perform · Tasks
- [Examine Trade Documents](/Tasks/Examine_Trade_Documents) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise On Trade Finance Rules](/Tasks/Advise_On_Trade_Finance_Rules) — perform · Tasks

### Uses software

- [Sanctions Screening Software](/Software/Sanctions_Screening_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Trade Finance Processing Systems](/Software/Trade_Finance_Processing_Systems) — uses software · Software
- [Document Imaging Systems](/Software/Document_Imaging_Systems) — uses software · Software
- [SWIFT Messaging Systems](/Software/SWIFT_Messaging_Systems) — uses software · Software
- [Trade Finance Platforms](/Software/Trade_Finance_Platforms) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Excel](/Software/Microsoft_Excel) — uses software · Software
- [Core Banking Systems](/Software/Core_Banking_Systems) — uses software · Software

### Type of

- [Financial Specialists, All Other](/Occupations/Financial_Specialists,_All_Other) — type of · Occupations
- [Loan Interviewers and Clerks](/Occupations/Loan_Interviewers_and_Clerks) — type of · Occupations
- [Loan Officers](/Occupations/Loan_Officers) — type of · Occupations

### Required skills

- [Trade Transaction Processing](/Skills/Trade_Transaction_Processing) — requires skill · Skills
- [Compliance Screening](/Skills/Compliance_Screening) — requires skill · Skills
- [Client Advisory Communication](/Skills/Client_Advisory_Communication) — requires skill · Skills
- [Client Advisory](/Skills/Client_Advisory) — requires skill · Skills
- [Discrepancy Identification](/Skills/Discrepancy_Identification) — requires skill · Skills
- [Letter of Credit Processing](/Skills/Letter_of_Credit_Processing) — requires skill · Skills
- [Attention to Detail](/Skills/Attention_to_Detail) — requires skill · Skills
- [Customer Advisory](/Skills/Customer_Advisory) — requires skill · Skills
- [Discrepancy Resolution](/Skills/Discrepancy_Resolution) — requires skill · Skills
- [Document Examination](/Skills/Document_Examination) — requires skill · Skills
- [Trade Compliance Review](/Skills/Trade_Compliance_Review) — requires skill · Skills

### Required knowledge

- [International Trade Documentation](/Knowledge/International_Trade_Documentation) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Incoterms Rules](/Knowledge/Incoterms_Rules) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Uniform Customs And Practice For Documentary Credits](/Knowledge/Uniform_Customs_And_Practice_For_Documentary_Credits) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Sanctions And Anti Money Laundering Regulations](/Knowledge/Sanctions_And_Anti_Money_Laundering_Regulations) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Uniform Customs and Practice Rules](/Knowledge/Uniform_Customs_and_Practice_Rules) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Trade Finance](/Knowledge/Trade_Finance) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Bank Regulations and Compliance](/Knowledge/Bank_Regulations_and_Compliance) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Anti-Money-Laundering Compliance](/Knowledge/Anti-Money-Laundering_Compliance) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Incoterms](/Knowledge/Incoterms) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [International Standard Banking Practice](/Knowledge/International_Standard_Banking_Practice) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Letter of Credit Operations](/Knowledge/Letter_of_Credit_Operations) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [International Trade Finance](/Knowledge/International_Trade_Finance) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Requires ability

- [Attention To Detail](/Ability/Attention_To_Detail) — requires ability · Ability
- [Written Comprehension](/Ability/Written_Comprehension) — requires ability · Ability
- [Selective Attention](/Ability/Selective_Attention) — requires ability · Ability
- [Deductive Reasoning](/Ability/Deductive_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability

### Engage in

- [Examine Documents Presented Under Letters Of Credit](/Activities/Examine_Documents_Presented_Under_Letters_Of_Credit) — engage in · Activities
- [Identify And Communicate Document Discrepancies](/Activities/Identify_And_Communicate_Document_Discrepancies) — engage in · Activities
- [Apply UCP and ISBP examination rules](/Activities/Apply_UCP_and_ISBP_examination_rules) — engage in · Activities
- [Determine discrepancies and document compliance](/Activities/Determine_discrepancies_and_document_compliance) — engage in · Activities
- [Examine presented documents against credit terms](/Activities/Examine_presented_documents_against_credit_terms) — engage in · Activities
- [Resolve Document Discrepancies](/Activities/Resolve_Document_Discrepancies) — engage in · Activities
- [Verify Compliance With Credit Terms](/Activities/Verify_Compliance_With_Credit_Terms) — engage in · Activities
- [Examine Trade Documents](/Activities/Examine_Trade_Documents) — engage in · Activities

### Problems this exposes

- [document-discrepancy examination against UCP 600 on LC presentations](/Problems/document-discrepancy_examination_against_UCP_600_on_LC_presentations) — exposes problem · Problems
- [amendment and SWIFT-message handling across the LC lifecycle](/Problems/amendment_and_SWIFT-message_handling_across_the_LC_lifecycle) — exposes problem · Problems