LIST OF TASKS AND DUTIES
Responsible for managing the organisation's Trade Finance operations, which include the
following:

• Approve plans for daily transactional requirements to optimise trade finance applications.
• Design strategies for better use of trade finance facilities.
• Drive trade clearing and settlement processes to ensure all accounts are updated and

arrange money transfers.

• Ensure relevant laws and regulations are followed for trade documents and operations.
• Establish controls to reduce credit and exposure risks in trade operations.
• Establish trade record guidelines and policies to promote efficiency.
• Take the lead in implementing trade finance strategies to promote trade growth

generation.

• Lead in the use of technology to improve work innovation and productivity.
• Provide on-the-job training

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Banking or Finance from a

recognised university or a professional qualification in Banking or International Trade
Finance.

• The candidate must have at least five (5) years of relevant working experience in a

financial institution in a trade finance-related role at a middle to senior management
level.

• Familiarity with the major trade finance products to be offered to clients, especially

syndication, co-financing and correspondent banking products, including letters of credit,
structured trade finance and project-related financing, and considerable knowledge of
how they work.

• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.

Knowledge of French is also desirable.

• Proven experience in marketing trade finance products. The candidate must

demonstrate experience and knowledge of designing and selling structured trade finance
products.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including organising and managing human

resources to attain goals.