Afreximbank: Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Across West & Central Africa) – Benin

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 

Reference Number: SRBLR-RMACB-002

Nature & Scope:

The role of the position holder will be to bring together the presently decentralized trade distribution activities performed within the Bank through the creation of a dedicated trade distribution function that performs these activities out of one unit thereby setting the direction for a more active management of the Bank’s trade portfolio. The person will identify and build relationships with counterparties that can provide capacity to augment the Bank’s credit appetite and to buy and sell short term trade assets. Such assets will comprise LC confirmations and issuances, short term guarantees, forfaiting, discounting and refinancing of such instruments, as well as short term trade loans.

The role of the position holder will be to fully establish and grow the function and to participate in drawing up and implementing an annual trade distribution strategy in close collaboration with the trade sales and trade services teams and the Director, Syndication & Distribution.

Responsibilities:

The position holder will be involved in providing all the Banking and Financial assistance to our SEZ’s clients.

• Develop innovative & appropriate financial solutions basis client projects in Arise IIP SEZs.
• Facilitate best financial & banking products & enable customer onboarding by building appropriate processes & systems.
• Play key role of key liaising manager between banks & clients.
• Assist in evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing business transactions with banks/financial institutions.
• Use financial competences and personal skills to reach successful outcomes.
• Ensuring the successful transactions and timely availability of funds in line with the banking guidelines.
• Analyse operational and financial performance of potential client companies; review investment proposals, evaluate the benefits and risks of the transactions, conduct project discussions, and assure quality follow-ups and conclusions with the Banks.
• Play a key role in managing the end-to-end communications process between the bank and the client which would also include information gathering, execution, and feedback to inform future communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the clients (new and existing) and global and regional lending eco system.
• Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a diverse environment.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Post graduate degree in Business Administration, Banking or Finance from a recognized University or a recognized post graduate professional qualification in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or related fields.
• At least 7-10 years as a Relationship Manager in a Banking Industry
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of banking practices in Africa.
• Strong people management skills
• Strong written and spoken skills in English.
• Strong credit analysis, documentation, and relationship management skills
• Ability to assess customer needs and develop products that suits their needs.
• Experience in structured trade finance, syndication, and project financing
• Possess in-depth understanding and knowledge of Corporate Banking Products
• Proven sales experience in a client relationship role within corporate banking.
• Ability to work to deadlines with proven time management skills.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 3 Year Contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Benin
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at [email protected]

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Shearidan Rabsch

Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

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