CA Global Headhunters - Our client, Afreximbank - an African focused Trade Finance bank is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Associate, Client Relations (Trade Finance / Business Development)
Location: Abuja
Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews and Analysis:
Preliminary review of all financing and non-financing requests submitted by customers to ensure they meet the Bank’s eligibility criteria.
Carry out initial and basic analysis by calculating relevant financial ratios including, Leverage, profitability, efficiency and cover ratios etc.
Assisting in evaluating the underlying financial assumptions of client’s proposal to ensure they are realistic and reliable.
Analyzing historical and projected financial statements.
Working out pricing to ensure it meets the Bank’s stipulated hurdle rates as communicated periodically.
Make business /commercial recommendations on proposals to the Regional Branch team following preliminary review.
Reporting:
Under the supervision of a designated Regional Branch staff, draft a pre-assessment memos as and when the need arises.
Developing and drafting term sheets for transactions in line with customer’s request and the Bank’s products.
Prepare and manage the Regional Branch transaction pipeline on a timely basis.
Creating and reporting the department’s management information (MI) for accurate decision making.
Submission of Branch Monthly reports through the Regional Manger to the Director – Client Relations.
Business Development:
Assisting with the review, developing and marketing of Business Materials to various target customers of the Bank.
Advising clients on presentation of their financing proposals and requests to ensure it conforms to the Bank’s requirements.
Develop, update and manage a database of Trade Finance Intermediaries.
Representing the Regional Branch office in Internal & external meetings when required to do so.
Undertaking desktop research into business models and new initiatives.
Administration:
Following up on action tracking logs resulting from internal committee meetings, external meetings and missions for which Regional Branch actions are required.
Liaise with relevant departments in communicating queries and feedback to clients
Supporting the Regional Branch team with administrative services during Road shows, missions and conferences
Any other as may be assigned by Management.
Skills, Knowledge and Attitude
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University backed by appropriate experience of at least 5 years;
Ability to research, evaluate business models and analyse financial statements and Information;
Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese);
Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments;
Demonstrate organizational capabilities, including ability to manage work load with limited supervision to attain goals;
Being able to multitask, be proactive and able to use initiative appropriately.
Contractual information
All roles offer Tax Free Salaries paid in USD
Permanent role
Willing and able to relocate to Abuja
Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives
Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting