Associate Relationship Manager Trade Finance

Job Summary:

To develop and execute trade finance strategies and ensure the delivery of high-quality trade finance products and services across the business segments and sectors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive the growth of the Bank’s Trade finance business by offering clients innovative, best-in-class product suites.
• Design, develop, and enhance trade finance products, including funded and nonfunded products, while ensuring adherence to policies, processes, and TAT throughout the product provision cycle.
• Effectively deliver the customer value propositions to achieve the desired financial objectives of the bank.
• Drive growth of Bank Deposits through levering on Trade Finance Lines.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of trade finance across segments to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify market opportunities to drive innovation and competitive advantage in trade finance.
• Provide expert advice and support to staff and clients on trade finance solutions and strategies.
• Implement risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks associated with trade finance operations.
• Work with compliance and legal teams to ensure proper governance and compliance.
• Collaborate with other business units and departments to cross-sell trade finance products and services.
• Develop Trade transactions and negotiate term sheets for execution.
• Manage the entire process flow, including origination, credit approval, and contracting, to ensure that the process is finalised within the optimal time.
• Liaise with the Operations and Credit departments to ensure that disbursement is done within the required timelines.
• Ensure that the trade finance portfolio is managed according to the agreement’s terms and to the client’s satisfaction until the agreement expires.
• Collaborate with the Manager Distribution Channels and segment heads to indicate wallet opportunities and develop a growth strategy to increase Product per Customer (PPC).
• Train Relationship officers and managers on Trade products and needs identification.
• Oversee the preparation of training materials for trade Finance and Manage the development of Trade finance skills, knowledge, and tools across the bank.
• Ensure timely resolution of client onboarding and service issues
• Ensure full compliance with KYC, AML, and Bank of Uganda regulations
• Adhere to internal policies during client onboarding and transactions
• Identify and escalate potential risks in client relationships.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Management, or any relevant field.

How to Apply:

Suitably qualified candidates should address their application to Head, Human Resource, Finance Trust Bank, TWED PLAZA, Plot 22B, Lumumba avenue, Kampala, Uganda, and email it to jobs@financetrust.co.ug

The CV should include telephone contacts and email addresses of three referees, one of who should be the most recent employer.