Job Title: Trade Finance Specialist
Organisation: Pride Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Pride Bank Limited (PBL) was licensed at a Tier II Credit Institution by Bank of Uganda (BoU) in November 2024 and has a capital base of Ugx. 175.8 billion. Pride aims at transforming lives responsibly by focusing on three High Impact Goals: boosting sustainable agricultural value, growing sustainable SMEs to drive economic transformation and fostering economic resilience through financial inclusion while offering innovative financial and non-financial solutions to people at the base of the economic pyramid and serving customers through 42 networked branches and 5 contact offices across the country.
Job Summary: The Trade Finance Specialist will report to the Manager Credit Evaluation-SME and will be based at Head office. He/ she will responsible for supporting and implementing strategies to grow Pride’s trade finance business portfolio in line with Pride’s business plan and policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities include:
Risk Management
- Review and ensure appropriate structuring of Trade Finance credit proposals submitted by the relationship officers-SME for accuracy and compliance with the credit policy before presentation to the relevant approval committees/users.
- Support growth of Pride’s trade portfolio by implementing and refining trade finance procedures and processes to make them simpler and improving turnaround time without compromising the quality of the portfolio and ensuring that all risk is mitigated.
- Structure the Trade Finance deals in accordance with the assessed customers’ needs and credit worthiness and with the approval of Trade Finance Deals in accordance with the delegated approval limits.
- Process trade Finance facilities in the system
- Recommend appropriate pricing for trade finance products on a revenue / expense basis, monitor income collection and ensure no income leakage, whilst growing the revenue line.
- Evaluate counter party credit risks associated with trade finance, identify them and recommend to management risk counter measures
Customer Centricity
- Conduct periodic customer visits/meetings to gain understanding of the customer needs for effective customer service and business growth.
- Provide clear and timely feedback to Relationship Officers-SME on all credit applications within the SLA’s
- Maintain the highest levels of customer service, insuring that the appropriate and recommended SLA’s are met both to the customer and Pride.
- Regular customer visits to appreciate the business and customer needs in order to address them in a timely manner.
Financial Responsibility
- Manage finances in accordance to the laid down procedures with guidance from the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field;
- 3 years’ experience in handling trade Finance business
- Excellent computer skills (Excel sheets)
- Analytical, Reporting and Communication skills
- Decision Making, Team work and Attention to details
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary skills, experience and desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV. Interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE via email: [email protected]
Deadline: 17th October 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36