Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Manager, Trade Finance- Leasing Company
Purpose of the Job
The Trade Finance Manager is the company achieve its mission of “stimulating a consistent expansion of and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible trade finance institution and a centre of excellence in African trade matters” by finding and developing opportunities for business development in trade finance, corporate finance and supply chain finance across companies, industries and sectors in all the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) participating states.
The role of the position holder will be to participate in drawing up annual business development plans in trade and corporate finance and to implement these plans with support from the Trade Finance leadership team.

Responsibilities
• Originating and completing trade finance transactions across a spectrum of sectors in different countries in liaison with the branch teams and with support from the Head of Trade Finance and Branches;
• Structuring transactions, developing and negotiating term sheets to execution;
• Participate in the preparation of annual business development plans, covering all aspects of international trade finance;
• Translate business development plans into real business for the company from all segments of trade finance market e.g. (Factoring; Forfaiting; Inbound Financing, Transport Finance, Monetization; etc.…)
• Developing, marketing and managing product programmes such as Consignment Stocking and Product Availability Programmes;
• Design schemes and road-shows for establishing market presence with emphasis on broadening customers and the geographic scope of the company’s activities;
• Manage given portfolios, from the process of origination, credit approval and contracting to ensure that the process is finalized within optimal time;
• Supporting the credit department with information to facilitate the credit process and the legal department in the facilitation of transaction documentation;
• Analyzing the financing requirement and the credit worthiness of the company’s, their suppliers and channel partners;
• In line with the above, liaise with the company’s Operations department to ensure that once approval is received, disbursement is done within the required timelines and that the portfolio is managed according to the terms of the agreement and to the client’s satisfaction, until expiry of the same;
• Establishing ties with market participants including international banks, African financial institutions, (trade finance intermediaries), corporates and commodity boards and organizations.

Requirements
• Degree in Business, Economics, Banking, Finance, or related fields from a recognized University; Post graduate degree in similar fields will be an added advantage.
• A professional qualification in Banking, International Trade Finance and or Supply Chain Management.
• Sound experience of at least 8 years with a leading organisation and familiarity with the major trade finance products to be offered to clients especially syndication, co-financing, club deals, consignment stocking, supply chain finance products including letters of credit, factoring, forfaiting, structured trade finance, carbon financing, corporate finance risk participations, project-related financing and considerable knowledge of how these work;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting and therefore knowledge of the workings of the main segments of the trade finance markets and the participants in major regions of Africa.
• Ability to meet senior officials of banks, corporates and governments and win their confidence that the specialist’s products will meet the needs of these parties;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the company’s other working languages such as French and Chinese is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in marketing trade and project finance products. The candidate must demonstrate experience and knowledge of designing and selling structured trade finance products.
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the company’s objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources to attain goals.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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