Opportunity Bank SME and Trade Finance Manager Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose

Responsible for supporting and implementing strategies to grow the Bank’s SME and trade finance business portfolio in line with the bank’s business plan and policies.

Qualifications and Experience

Key Result Areas

• Lead the development and implementation of business growth strategies for SME and trade finance business in terms of liabilities, risk assets and revenue.

• Review and ensure appropriate structuring of SME and Trade Finance credit proposals submitted by branches for accuracy and compliance with the credit policy before presentation to the relevant approval committees/users.

• Support growth of the bank’s SME and trade portfolio by implementing and refining procedures and processes to make them simpler and improving turnaround time without compromising the quality of the portfolio and ensuring that all risk is mitigated.

• Conduct training, sensitization and drive sales of the SME and trade finance products to get an appreciation of trade services procedures and processes.

• Recommend appropriate pricing for SME and trade finance products on a revenue / expense basis, monitor income collection and ensure no income leakage, whilst growing the revenue line

• Evaluate counter party credit risks associated with trade finance, identify them and recommend to management risk counter measures.

• Conduct periodic customer visits/meetings to gain understanding of the customer needs for effective customer service and business growth.

• Maintain the highest levels of customer service, ensuring that the appropriate and recommended SLA’s are met both to the customer and the Bank

• Carry out Business development initiatives to seek out and target new customers and new sales opportunities.

• Ensure the achievement of agreed targets in terms of liabilities, revenue and risk assets.

• Establish and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service to all

clients

• Directly responsible for providing continuous leadership, supervision, development training for all the line staff, ensuring skills gaps are identified and bridged, succession plans are followed and implemented, and overall performance management is done.

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any Business related field and 5 years’ experience in banking business with at least 2 years in SME and trade finance sales in a Commercial Bank.

Personal Skills and Abilities

• Credit and financial analysis

• Excellent computer skills (Excel sheets)

• Analytical skills

• Reporting skills

• Communication skills

• Decision Making

• Team work

• Attention to details

• Working under pressure with minimum supervision

• Planning and Organizing

• Knowledge on sign language is an added advantage

Opportunity Bank is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and ethnicity.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their signed application letters together with their curriculum vitae not later than 28th October 2020 to:

The Head of Human Resources
Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited
Plot 1259, Old Kira Road

Or hr@opportunitybank.co.ug

Kindly note only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan.

We also encourage people with disabilities to apply.

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