Head Trade, STCF and Agric Products- Transaction Banking Division

Requirements

• First Degree in any discipline
  
• MBA added advantage
  
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in banking with significant experience (5 years at least) in Trade Finance product development.
  

- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of import and export trade products, including product development, management, pricing, marketing, performance monitoring, and product review for relevant approvals.

- Initiate and oversee the execution of new profitable import, export finance and STCF transactions in the Bank. This includes documentation, negotiation of terms and conditions, and coordination with Legal and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely conclusion of deals.

- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for domiciliary, import and export trade products and implement strategies to optimize product profitability and performance.

- Prepare and review bank-wide performance for import and export products and make recommendations to the relevant business units where appropriate.

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, operations, risk management, and compliance teams, to ensure seamless delivery of trade finance solutions.

- Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, including correspondent banks, regulatory bodies, and industry associations, to support domiciliary, import, export and STCF product initiatives.

- Work closely with clients to understand their trade finance requirements and tailor solutions to meet their specific needs.

- Facilitate import, export and STCF transactions while supporting clients in navigating the complexities of foreign exchange markets.

- Develop and implement strategies to enhance and expand trade finance product offerings in line with market trends and customer needs.