Trade Specialist at Standard Bank Group

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