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Position Title:Trade Finance Supervisor
Reports to: Manager, International
Organization: Centenary Bank’,Jobs in Uganda,
Primary Location: Kampala
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Grade/Scale : OF4-B
No of positions :
1
Closing date: 4th July , 2014
Role :
To Supervise all procedural
functions and processing duties related to-
Import L/Cs, Export L/Cs, Local L/Cs, Guarantees, Inward and outward Bills
for Collection, Trade Loans and related
tasks.
Key Result Areas:
1. Receive all Import L/C
applications and ensure collateral available before forwarding to the Trade
Finance Officer for processing in equinox, trade finance module and swift and
their issuance in accordance with the Latest UCP version and within agreed
Service Level Agreements.
2. Receive all Export letters of
credit and Local letters of credit and related documents, check and verify all
the documents before courier to the beneficiary bank.
3. Receive and review all
applications for Guarantees before forwarding them to the Trade finance officer
for processing and issuance in accordance with Uniform Rules for Demand
Guarantees and the corresponding ICC Publication number and follow up with
legal department to ensure their timely closure.
4. Receive and review all
applications received under Documentary collection (for both export and import
collections), and follow up for timely processing.
5. Authorise all processed L/CS,
guarantees and collections within set authorisation limits in Equinox, trade
finance and SWIFT.
6. Undertake daily, weekly and
monthly reconciliations of the trade finance suspense accounts; make
statistical analysis of all the requests received & processed and generate
monthly reports on the overall performance in trade finance.
7. Monitor and diarize all trade
finance products processed and drawings to be made as per set maturity dates,
make daily updates and submit weekly reports in line with the Division work
plan.
8. Follow up and ensure non
acceptance or payment of bills for collection is sent to the remitting bank in
case the bill remains unaccepted or unpaid for two weeks after receipt or
maturity in compliance with Bank of Uganda regulations.
9. Follow up with all
correspondent bank queries in regards to trade finance products to ensure
timely and appropriate responses are made, and ensure that all Bank charges and
commissions are collected as per the tariff guide on all transactions so that
no income leakages are registered in line with Bank regulations.
10. Manage performance and
development of subordinate staff in line with identified needs and HR policy.
11. Ensure that Trade forex
commitment is reviewed for accuracy and submitted to the regulator (Bank of
Uganda) within agreed Service Level Agreements.
Qualifications and Experience:
· A Bachelor degree,
preferably in a business related course.
· A minimum of at least 3
years cognate experience in Trade Finance in a busy environment preferably a
financial institution.
Skills and Competences:
· Good knowledge in Trade
Finance products namely; Letters of Credit, documentary collections and
Guarantees.
· Superior Knowledge of SWIFT
· Excellent Supervisory and
Management skills
· Well versed with ICC rules
namely UCP600, URDG and URR725 among others.
· Good Credit analytical
skills
· Self-driven with a high
level of confidentiality
· A good team player who pays special attention to detail
· Excellent communication and presentation
skills
· Ability to work under
pressure
Mode of Application:
If you are interested in joining a dynamic team in a fast-paced work
environment and meet fully the requirements above, please;
a. Download an application for employment form above
b. Fill the form and enclose an
application letter, updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), plus copies of all academic
credentials, testimonials and contact details of three competent referees.
c. Submit your
application not later than
5.p.m Friday 4th July
, 2014 to:
If you are qualified and interested in
please submit your resume online by visiting the e-recruitment website HERE.
