BANK

Business Development Manager, Trade Finance

Reporting to the Head Trade Finance, this position is responsible for growing the assigned trade finance client portfolio and maximizing business volumes and revenues while ensuring compliance with all internal procedures and operational controls.

Key Responsibilities

  • Grow Trade Finance business volumes and revenues, and manage assigned client portfolio, from the process of deal origination, structuring and credit approval to contracting and placement while ensuring that the process is efficient. 
  • Prospect for ‘new to bank’ clients in conjunction with Relationship Managers and offer innovative and customized solutions. 
  • Champion the delivery of consistent, seamless and trusted customer service to ensure customer retention and loyalty. 
  • Participate in the preparation of account plans, covering all aspects of local and international trade finance, in concert with Relationship Managers. 
  • Enhance the uptake of KCB’s trade finance products and services by existing and new clients, through providing technical product expertise and conducting joint calls in partnership with relevant business units in the bank. 
  • Provide and sustain assurance that the risks associated with Structured Trade Finance transactions in the assigned portfolio remain within approved appetite and are accurately captured in client term sheets. 
  • Ensure compliance to the Bank’s policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. 
  • Market for trade finance business. 
  • Monitor and push utilization of customer trade finance facilities 

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

  • University Degree from a recognized institution.
  • Five (5) years’ banking experience in the Financial/banking sector, three (3) of which should be in Trade Finance Business Development.
  • Integrity & courage to challenge actions within various business units and the status quo.
  • Strong persuasion, management and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Creative approach with the ability to anticipate challenges and develop innovative solutions.

To be considered your application must be received by Tuesday 24th December 2024

Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Uploaded: 2024-12-16 00:00:00 Deadline: 2024-12-24 00:00:00 Reference Number: 3454