Job Title:  Supervisor Trade Finance

Organization: Centenary Bank

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Trade Finance-Credit

About the Company:

Centenary Bank is a leading Commercial Microfinance Bank serving over a third of the banking population with services that can be accessed across 81 branches, 207 ATMs and over 7,491 CenteAgents and other digital platforms.

Job Summary:   Responsible for analysing and structuring of Trade Finance deals, risk mitigation. Trade Finance business growth. ensuring trade finance credit applications are processed timely while complying with the credit policy and regulatory requirements.

Grade/Rank: 3

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and ensure appropriate structuring of Trade Finance credit proposals submitted by Credit analysts and branches for accuracy and compliance with the credit policy before presentation to the relevant approval committees/users.
• Support growth of the bank’s trade portfolio by implementing and refining trade finance procedures and processes to make them simpler and improving turnaround time without compromising the quality of the portfolio and ensuring that all risk is mitigated.
• Structure the Trade Finance deals in accordance with the assessed customers’ needs and credit worthiness and with the approval of Trade Finance Deals in accordance with the delegated approval limits.
• Support trade Operations on processing of trade Finance facilities in the system
• Conduct training, sensitization and drive sales of the trade finance products to get an appreciation of trade services procedures and processes.
• Recommend appropriate pricing for trade finance products on a revenue I expense basis, monitor income collection and ensure no income leakage, whilst growing the revenue line
• Evaluate counter party credit risks associated with trade finance, identify them and recommend to management risk counter measures
• Conduct periodic customer visits/meetings to gain understanding of the customer needs for effective customer service and business growth.
• Provide clear and timely feedback to the origination teams on all credit applications within the SLA’s.
• Maintain the highest levels of customer service, ensuring that the appropriate and recommended SLA’s are met both to the customer and the Bank
• Supporting business bankers in structuring of trade finance applications to ensure compliance with the set bank procedures and guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics and other related fields.
• 4 years’ experience in Commercial lending with at least 2 years’ hands on experience in trade finance structuring and monitoring.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic team in a fast-paced work environment and meet fully the requirements above, please:

Fill the form and attach an application letter (addressed to General Manager Human Resource, Centenary Bank, P.O. Box 1892, Kampala), updated Curriculum Vitae, plus copies of all academic credentials, testimonials and contact details of three competent referees.

E-mail the above to: Talent_sourcing@centenarybank.co.ug

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will, be contacted.