Responsibilities
- Trade
Finance deal origination, structuring, placement and portfolio management.
- Growth
and development of trade finance business in the assigned sectors.
- Ensure
adherence to the terms and conditions and actively monitoring the trade
finance transactions.
- Building
and maintaining strong trade customer relationships through excellent
customer service in order to achieve customer loyalty and maximize share
of wallet.
- Development
and Support for Supply Chain Financing (SCF) within current clients’
ecosystems and sourcing of new clients for the SCF.
- Sales
and market intelligence, directly and in partnership with Corporate
Relationship Managers and Retail SME Business Teams.
- Providing
expert advice and guidance to our SME and Commercial Banking Clients and
Relationship Teams on trade finance products and transactions.
- Providing
technical support to Trade Services (Operations) Team.
- Promote
Trade finance product and process innovation.
- Trade
Finance product training business teams through branch visits,
participation in workshops and joint customer calls, among other avenues.
- Creation
and development of business opportunities through participation in trade
forums/conferences and other channels.
- Any
other duties that may be assigned from time to time by or through my line
manager
Key Competencies and Skills
Technical competencies:
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office applications
- Proficiency
in International Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance Practices.
- Strong
appreciation of banking operations, corporate, treasury, retail and
transaction banking.
General competencies:
- Analytical
mind and the ability to solve problems.
- Flexibility
and good time management skills.
- Team
Work and Interpersonal
skills.
- Integrity
and Professionalism, Communication Skills
- Demonstrated
good planning and organization skills.
- Report
writing and presentation skills.
Requirements
Education:
- A
University degree preferably in a Business-related discipline.
- Possession
of a postgraduate degree or professional qualification in a related field
is desirable but not essential.
Experience:
- At
least five (5) years’ experience in banking, with proven experience of at
least two (2) years in a similar position or at least 3 years banking
experience and sales/marketing background, where he/she managed a
portfolio of SME or Commercial/Corporate Banking clients.
- Experience
in managing relationships that have significant Trade Finance exposure.
- Experience
in development and marketing of Trade Finance products.
How to
Apply