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AFIRR Project – Trade Finance Officer [Kigali]
POSTED BY: Development Bank of Rwanda
REF:DBR 14
Date Published:Thursday, June 9, 2022
Date of Expiration:Tuesday, December 6, 2022 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Rwanda | KIGALI in Rwanda |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Job Title: AFIRR Project – Trade Finance Officer [Kigali]
Current Grade: JG 6
Department: Finance
Reports to: Functionally to the Financial Control Manager
Administratively to the AFIRR, Project Coordinator
Direct Report: N/A
Indirect Reports: N/A
Contract Terms – Open Ended
Deadline for application: Friday 10th June 2022
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
1. The purpose of the job is to identify Trade Finance proposals/opportunities, cross-checking fulfillment of documentation prior processing of financed projects under AFIRR.
2. Provide technical support to AFIRR Business Units, concurring on all import and export documentation such as letters of credit, guarantees, etc.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
1. Identify Trade Finance Proposals/Opportunities to enhance AFIRR funds deployment to beneficiaries and within the BRD and the World Bank risk appetite levels
2. Timely and accurate processing of all the outgoing cash payments of AFIRR transactions through RIPPS or SWIFT
3. Daily report on AFIRR payments made
4. Timely and accurate processing of the Letter of Credit facility with correspondent Banks
5. Timely and accurate processing of the project Bank Guarantees
6. Identify and structure suitable transactions/clients and identify suitable counter-parties (collateral managers, trade finance insurers etc.) and financing partners/agent banks in case of syndication / co-financing
7. Monitor the performance of portfolio and marketing the AFIRR trade finance products.
8. Carry out financial analysis and due diligence on all AFIRR transactions to ensure quality control
9. Prepare and analyze credit proposals for trade/ structured trade finance facilities for the project funding
10. Establish and maintain strategic relations with clients at senior management level of the Bank’s existing and prospective AFIRR partners and stakeholders
11. Produce periodic technical and financial progress reports on AFIRR trade finance facilities
12. Undertake the project development and marketing initiatives and develop client base using contacts, experience, and relationship to pursue trade finance opportunities
13. To ensure reconciliation of accounts used in payments and for letter of credits
14. Proper and structured filing of the AFIRR files within his/her responsibilities
Working relationships
1. All departments
2. All Project stakeholders
Performance indicators
1. Timeliness in processing transactions and reporting
2. Proper management and quick processing of debts
3. Accuracy in Business transactions
4. Reconciliations of key accounts under AFIRR trade finance
5. Turnaround time on clients’ requests and SLA
6. Customer and stakeholder’s satisfaction
7. Reliability of research materials
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
PROFESSIONAL, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration/ or related field
2. Trade finance Certificate would be an added advantage
3. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in a commercial bank or similar institution under Trade Finance.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Interested candidate should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone.
Only online applications shall be considered.
Email only for inquiries (not application): recruitment@brd.rw
Address all applications to the Head, Human Capital and Corporate Services of the Development Bank of Rwanda.
The employment package is highly competitive/attractive.
Due to expected high volume of applications, ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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