KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure adherence to and application of established policies, processes, procedures and tools to achieve optimal efficiency, compliance and cost containment.
• Stakeholder management to ensure alignment on delivery of Trade Finance products.
• Tracking and regular review of products and channels from client feedback and market trends 
• Formulate effective product documentation, policies, procedures and SLA’s.
• Contribute to the formulation of the sales budget and pricing process including concessions.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews to identify areas of improvement and develop tactical plans towards achieving set risk and compliance criteria.
• Responsible for the implementation and adoption of all Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions related requirements contained in policies, procedures and processes within Trade finance department, and trade finance product audits 
• Provide Regional strategic input for Trade Finance products
• Ensure the implementation and regular review of Product Program Guides for Trade Finance product sets.
• Monitoring and remediation of transaction booking in liaison with CAU, and Trade Operation teams.
• Represent the Bank at sales forums and industry events.
• Revenue Assurance and tracking of Trade Finance income for accuracy
• Product training to Bank staff and Customers across the KCB Group
• Oversee Procurement and Upgrades of Trade Finance systems
• Ensure proper and accurate maintenance of records for commodities financed under collateral management for clients under the Structured Trade Finance STF portfolio
• Ensure reconciliation of records relating to commodities held under collateral management
• Oversee and ensure that regular physical inspection of warehoused commodities is undertaken under the STF portfolio
• Lead in Market intelligence related to the Bank’s Structured Trade Finance business
• Monitor the Bank’s STF portfolio to ensure adherence to approved terms and conditions as set out in the relevant term sheets and approvals

Academic:

• Bachelors’ Degree 
• Possession of Masters' Degree will be an added advantage 

Professional:

• Certified Documentary Credit Specialist CDCS or ACIB/AKIB Banking qualifications will be an added advantage.  

Essential work experience:

• At least 10 years’ Banking experience, 8 years of which should have been in Trade Finance business development or Trade operations.
• Critical: Operational knowledge of Trade Finance products
• Integrity and courage to challenge actions within various business units and status quo
• Excellent stakeholder management skills