This position will provide administrative support the Head Trade Finance/ Senior BDM Trade Finance on the day to day management of an assigned portfolio by providing credit analysis, portfolio management and customer service.
Assistant BDM Job Key Responsibilities
To implement the Trade Finance strategy in line with the overall Corporate Banking Strategy; to ensure achievement of profitability targets through revenue maximization and prudent cost management.
Drive sustainable growth through the delivery of innovative and customized Trade Finance solutions and products to meet identified customer needs.
Grow Trade Finance business volumes and revenues, and manage assigned client portfolio from deal origination, structuring, credit approval, through to contracting and placement while ensuring that the process is efficient.
Champion the delivery of consistent, seamless and trusted customer service to ensure customer retention and loyalty.
To build and maintain productive and strategic relations with customers/ suppliers/ line manager/ stakeholders to drive the development and delivery of business solutions and revenue growth for the specific sectors or portfolio.
Provide, professional client advisory services on all trade finance related matters.
Ensure strong cross- selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients; and in this process, maintain effective liaison with all relevant business units in the bank
Maintains a detailed and current understanding of the industry; (at a macro, sector specific, current market structures; regulatory requirements and issues) to ensure that that opportunities are realized and the risks mitigated.
Maintain proper and accurate records of all commodities taken as collateral for lending to clients under the
Structured Trade Finance portfolio and reconcile records relating to commodities held under collateral management.
Ensure compliance to the Bank’s policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Qualification Requirements for the Assistant BDM Job
University degree in a Business related area from a recognized institution.
Professional qualification in CPA, ACCA, CFA or AKIB will be an added advantage
Master’s degree in Finance or a Business related field will be an added advantage
Minimum of 4 years’ Corporate Banking experience.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience within Banking in:
Sales
Banking Operations
Relationship Management / Customer Service
Financial Analysis and Business Performance Management
Product development and Portfolio Management
Credit Management
Trade Finance
Thorough knowledge of Corporate Banking Products & Services.
Excellent interpersonal, and negotiation skills with the ability to network, generate new business and develop strong business relations.
A good understanding of Risk, Compliance policies and procedures.
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