Senior Trade Finance Officer needed in Kenya

Skills Provision is searching for a Senior Trade Finance Support Officer for a company in Africa.

The employing company is a leading financial institution within Kenya.

Duration: Full time

Location: Kenya, Africa

Salary & Benefits

• 165,000 KSh p/m
• Comprehensive Benefits package available

The Role

• Take up, examine, and negotiate documents presented under import licenses according to relative international rules and procedures, observe discrepancies if any.
• Process claims for payment received, check for conformity with related conditions and procedures, and take the necessary action in case of conformity or unconformity.
• Issue advising letters for Export and amend after checking conditions and determine if any irregularities exist.
• Take up, examine, negotiate all relevant documents.
• Input transactions data to the Trade Finance automated System.
• Support the Board of Directors.
• Provide internal and external reports as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in commerce or equivalent certificate.
• At least 5 years of Trade Finance related banking experience in one of the major banks
• Good communication skills in English and Arabic to communicate effectively and both verbally and in writing.
• Competent in the use of PC Systems and quick understanding of functionality and underlying processes.
• Strong team player being able to self-manage.
• Organised and able to work with minimum supervision using good business judgment.

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