SBM Bank Officer – Trade Services – Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary:
Ensure timely processing of Trade Finance transactions in line with current policies and procedures and current International Chamber of Commerce guidelines, supervising some of the functions of trade services teams in line with the laid down processes and procedures and custody of documents within established standards and control.
Guarantees
Letters of credit- import and export
Collections-import and export
Key Responsibilities:
Financial – 15%
Enhance the bank’s revenue targets by ensuring 100% revenue collection for all trade products.
Ensuring complete and accurate processing of all trade finance transactions and collection of commission thereof.
Ensure staff utilizes their leave days as per HR policy.
Customer Perspective – 20%
Provide a high quality of service to all clients within agreed SLAs
Customer complaints be resolved within TAT.
Ensure high quality of communication to internal and external clients, both verbal and written.
Take ownership when dealing with queries or requests, offer suggestions and conclude constructively by investigating and resolving whilst protecting the banks reputation.
Operational Excellence – 30%
Vetting, processing and verifying both manually and electronically the following trade products as per delegated matrix through the bank approved applications.
Documentary collections-Both import and export
Documentary credits/letters of credit-Both import and export
Guarantees-Both import and export
Examination of export and import documents as per current guidelines of the
International Chamber of commerce and Trade delegated matrix
Ensure all title documents are handled as per bank procedures and held under dual control
Review of all closed trade transaction to confirm all is in place before archival
Performing sanctions screening and AML checks as per sanctions policy
Ensure all requests are properly authorized and signatures verified and meet the international trade rules before processing.
Ensure daily reconciliation of liability accounts is done
Managing the reporting needs as required to all stakeholders including Finance, Reconciliations, Credit
Covering of deals with dealers where required.
Daily actioning of incoming swifts, Nak’d swifts, payment queries and NOSTRO reports.
Risk and Control – 15%
Ensure all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Policy and Policy Standards.
Understand and manage risks and risk incidents relevant to the role.
Ensure adherence to the Group IT security policy and controls in accessing the system.
Ensuring the unit achieve the set Risk & Audit rating targets for the year.
Ensure timely closure of Audit, Risk and Compliance findings.
Carry out RCSAs in a timely manner.
[Education and Experience Required
Business graduate from an accredited University
4 years’ experience in trade finance operations
Knowledge and Skills
Proficient in internal computer Operating Systems and Applications
Numeric and Analytical skills
Team working skills e.g. communication skills etc.
Interpersonal skills: Enthusiastic and diligent
Trade products knowledge
Knowledge of the international Trade Rules governing Trade Finance
Professional qualifications e.g. Trade (CDCS), (CSDG),(CITF) or banking an added advantage
Competencies
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
Accuracy and attention to detail
Achieving personal work goals and objectives
Following instructions and procedures
Adhering to principles and values
Applying expertise and technology
Analyzing
How to Apply
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