Trade Specialist manages trade finance solutions, structures trade transactions, and drives revenue growth, requires a Business or Finance Degree and 8+ years trade finance experience.
Job Description
To manage
and deliver the entire ambit of Trade Finance solutioning for a portfolio of
Local, Pan-African, and Multi-national clients covering all key sectors in
Corporate Investment Bank (‘CIB’). Lead the development of solutions relevant
for client franchise in Kenya. The solutioning is intended to optimally solve
for clients’ unique needs (risk management and working capital financing) and
thereby achieve revenue targets and promote the CIB brand as the “go-to” bank
for Trade Finance solutions in Kenya.
Qualifications
Type of
Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance, Economics or related field
Professional/Technical
Certifications: Trade Finance certification
Experience Required
8-10
years
General
banking experience with at least 10 years’+ experience in Corporate Banking,
majority garnered in corporate lending.
Working
knowledge in financial analysis and credit risk management principles
Trade
Finance experience, majority garnered in a Sales/Transactor role.
Experience
in Trade/Lending Structures (on and off-balance sheet) with a preference for
experience in complex products/programs like Structured Trade and Supply chain
finance.
Multi-sectoral
knowledge in key sectors of the national economy.
Behavioural Competencies:
Articulating
Information
Convincing
People
Developing
Expertise
Generating
Ideas
Making
Decisions
Providing
Insights
Team
Working
Technical Competencies:
Deal
Structuring & Appraisal
Deal
Negotiation
Economic
Research
Financial
Analysis
Local
Market Knowledge
Strategic
Planning and Reporting
