Job Title: Trade
Finance Officer
Finance Officer
Organisation: Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Business Development
About UDBL:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL) is the country’s only Development
Finance Institution (DFI) established in 1972. The Bank has recently
re-positioned itself as a partner to the Government of Uganda in delivering the
theme of its National Development Plan.
Finance Institution (DFI) established in 1972. The Bank has recently
re-positioned itself as a partner to the Government of Uganda in delivering the
theme of its National Development Plan.
Job Summary: The Trade
Finance Officer acts as a central support to the trade finance front office and
Business Development team in structuring & execution of trade finance deals
including, issuance of trade instruments, transactional support,
reconciliations, collateral management and trade settlements.
Finance Officer acts as a central support to the trade finance front office and
Business Development team in structuring & execution of trade finance deals
including, issuance of trade instruments, transactional support,
reconciliations, collateral management and trade settlements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform all trade finance operational
functions of the Bank and coordinate with other units to ensure smooth
execution of day-to-day trade finance activities in an effective and
efficient manner. - Actively participate in structuring and
documentation of all trade finance deals, and perform compliance checks
prior to disbursements. - Initiate, review and implement all
collateral management agreements with collateral mangers. - Co-ordinate with monitoring,
implementation and recoveries unit constantly to ensure compliance with
loan covenants.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the aforementioned
banking job should hold a first degree preferably in Commerce/
Economics/Finance/Business studies or any other relevant course with a minimum
of a second class lower; - Possession of a relevant postgraduate or a
trade finance related professional qualification like CDCS or CITF, CSDG
would be an added advantage. - At least three to six years’ cognate
experience in trade finance operations in a busy environment preferable
within a financial institution. - Good working knowledge of ICC rules such
as UCP 600, URDG and URC and ISP 98; - Comprehensive knowledge and understanding
of field ware housing, collateral management and ware house receipt system; - Good credit analytical skills; good
presentation skills; - Possess the ability to work with minimum
supervision; passion/self-motivation; - Ability to work under pressure
How to Apply:
If interested in working in the banking sector with Uganda Development
Bank Ltd (UDBL), please send or deliver your application which should include
an up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact
addresses of three professional referees to the Director, Human Resources &
Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road. P.O.
Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
Bank Ltd (UDBL), please send or deliver your application which should include
an up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact
addresses of three professional referees to the Director, Human Resources &
Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road. P.O.
Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
NB: Any form of canvassing shall lead to
automatic disqualification.
automatic disqualification.
Deadline: Friday 28th March, 2014 by 5:00pm
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