Job Description

Job Summary

Managing assigned Guarantees end to end process





Main Accountabilities

• Manage the centralized trade finance operations activities.
• Implement objectives, policies, procedures manual, and user manuals for trade finance respective unit.
• Review requirements of business units in terms of operational support and discuss in detail with concerned business units.
• Ensure the changeover to new systems or feature enhancements in the existing system and processes is smooth and error-free.
• Execute projects related to trade finance operations, ensure their timely completion, achievement of objectives and cost efficiencies.
• Ensure execution of transactions within pre-set standardized turn-around times for all trade finance activities and service level agreements with business units.
• Review department delivery processes with a view to ensure smooth workflow within the department, reduce turnaround times, achieve efficiency, and cost benefits.
• Ensure that all transaction processing is in compliance with regulatory and Bank's policies, procedures and standards with prompt intervention to resolve problems / concerns.
• Manage maintenance of transaction records, documents and create archival system for easy retrieval.
• Ensure proper check and balance approach for trade finance processes.
• Monitor customer trade transactions, settlements and report any exceptions to concerned unit.
• Direct, train and motivate subordinates to perform to consistently high standards in a team environment.
• Prepare regular reports / MIS and analysis for senior management for effective monitoring and control.
• Ensure satisfactory audit rating.



Basic Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Graduate in the field of Commerce/Banking/Business Administration
• Holder of professional certification such as CITF/CDCS/CSDG

Preferred Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Computer systems, Knowledge of SWIFT, PC skills and internal control mechanisms
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Bilingual (preferred English, Arabic)