Head of Trade Finance

Full-time

Managerial

Cairo - Egypt

Job Description

Our partner, one of the benchmark players in local banking, serving millions internationally, is looking for a Head of Trade Finance to join their team in their Head office.

 

Job Title/Function: Head of Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking

Department: Capital Markets & Institutional Banking

Reports to: Head of Capital Markets & Institutional Banking

Division: Capital Markets & Institutional Banking

 

The main purposes of the job are as follows:

  • Increase Trade Finance volume and revenues, and acquire new customers
  • Interact with RMs for various matters to ensure higher production and increase unutilized balances

Responsibilities

  • Increase trade volume and revenues
  • Expedite cross-selling of trade products and enlarge customer base
  • Co-ordinate with RMs for various matters to ensure higher production and increase unutilized balances
  • Develop and maintain sales in the pipeline and deals done in the tracking system
  • Maintain the best level of relationship with TFS (trade financial sanctions) correspondents and increase rebate
  • Acquire new customers
  • Train Trade Finance Staff
  • Prepare to report trade-related MIS and trade monthly report
  • Apply revised tariff enabling us to compete with local banks

Requirements​/Qualifications

  • Fluency in English
  • Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field.
  • Excellent communication skills internally/externally
  • 10 – 14 years of experience
  • CDCS (Certified for Documentary Credit Specialists) training
  • Efficiency in Word/Excel/PowerPoint
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Ability
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Dexterity

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