Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya - incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 - and all KCB's regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It als...
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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