Organisation: Uganda
Development Bank (UDB)
Development Bank (UDB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager Business
Development
Development
About Us:
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 Senior
Business Development Officer – Trade Finance will actively promote/mobilize
business, analyze and/or appraise financing proposals as well as monitor such
businesses in the Bank’s portfolio, with the view of ensuring sustainable
project financing. Specifically, he/she will act as a catalyst in developing
all aspects of short to medium-term secured and limited recourse structured
trade financing.
Business Development Officer – Trade Finance will actively promote/mobilize
business, analyze and/or appraise financing proposals as well as monitor such
businesses in the Bank’s portfolio, with the view of ensuring sustainable
project financing. Specifically, he/she will act as a catalyst in developing
all aspects of short to medium-term secured and limited recourse structured
trade financing.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with other members of the
team will be responsible for origination, structuring and execution of new
transactions dealing with the different trade finance products, tailoring
short-medium term solutions to clients’ needs and generating immediate revenue. - Provide support and develop new
relationships with clients and maintain existing ones as product
specialist in order to increase revenue accordingly. - Regularly interact with other coverage and
product areas of the bank to identify opportunities, promote cross-selling
and be able to structure relevant solutions to clients. - Conduct applicable market research and
maintain up to date awareness of competitor activity, market trends and
market knowledge economic/political factors that affect the market and
identify specific market opportunities. - Perform due diligence, Business analysis
and prepare report for funding/syndications where applicable. - Perform risk analysis and formulate
risk-mitigating financing structures. - Support and apply product development
targets of structural enhancements to mitigate risks. - Prepare presentations, term sheets and
support the negotiation and execution of facility documents. - Support transactions through the internal
credit, portfolio, legal, compliance approval processes and external
de-risking in syndication process by providing specialist insight. - Follow-up and continuously supervise and
maintain closed transactions in our book. - Support internal departments in the bank
that require specific product knowledge. - Ensure compliance with internal policies
& procedures and external regulatory and best-practice standards in
accordance to various trade Laws. - Identify and Analyze potential clients,
studying their Trade cycle and terms & advising Trade solutions to
them. - Achieving individual targets and growing
account profitability, while maintaining a high service standard and
compliance.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal applicant must hold a good degree in a business related field,
Engineering or any other numerate degree from a recognized
university. - Possession
of a Post graduate degree such as an MBA or Masters in Finance. - At least five years of similar or relevant experience in a large financial
institution or development bank, preferably engaged in long term funding
or project financing; of which three (3) should be at middle management
level. - Strong
analytical and financial analysis skills and experience in using financial
models. - Excellent
track record and experience in successful investment, appraisal, analysis
and implementation is required. - Ability
to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and work as team
to meet strict timelines. - Self-motivated,
flexible, mature and articulate in speech and presentation. - Excellent
analytical skills, problem identification and solving skills. - Highly
innovative. - Business
acumen with proven successful projects. - Must
demonstrate Tact and good networking skills. - Good
negotiation skills with the ability to interact with and influence high
level decision makers. - Customer
service orientation. - Results-orientation
How to Apply:
All applicants are strongly encouraged to send or deliver their
applications which should include an
application form, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of
academic documents and contact addresses of three professional references to:
The Director, Human Resources & Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori
Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
applications which should include an
application form, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of
academic documents and contact addresses of three professional references to:
The Director, Human Resources & Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori
Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 8th June 2017
by 5.00pm
by 5.00pm
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