BANKING & FINANCE JOBS | Afreximbank Vacancies for Associate, Client Relations Officers – CA Global Nigeria (21 Positions)

CA Global, is recruiting on behalf of Afreximbank, an African focused Trade Finance bank, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate, Client Relations (Associate / Strategy / Business Planning / Client Relations)

Location: Abuja
Slot: 21

Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews and Analysis:

• Preliminary review of all financing and non-financing requests submitted by customers to ensure they meet the Bank’s eligibility criteria.
• Carry out initial and basic analysis by calculating relevant financial ratios including, Leverage, profitability, efficiency and cover ratios. etc
• Assisting in evaluating the underlying financial assumptions of client’s proposal to ensure they are realistic and reliable.
• Analyzing historical and projected financial statements.
• Working out pricing to ensure it meets the Bank’s stipulated hurdle rates as communicated periodically.
• Make business /commercial recommendations on proposals to the Regional Branch team following preliminary review.

Reporting:

• Under the supervision of a designated Regional Branch staff, draft a pre-assessment memo as and when the need arises.
• Developing and drafting term sheets for transactions in line with customer’s request and the Bank’s products.
• Prepare and manage the Regional Branch transaction pipeline on a timely basis.
• Creating and reporting the department’s management information (MI) for accurate decision making.
• Submission of Branch Monthly reports through the Regional Manger to the Director – Trade Finance & Branches.

Business Development:

• Assisting with the review, developing and marketing of Business Materials to various target customers of the Bank.
• Advising clients on presentation of their financing proposals and requests to ensure it conforms to the Bank’s requirements.
• Develop, update and manage a database of Trade Finance Intermediaries.
• Representing the Regional Branch office in Internal & external meetings when required to do so.
• Undertaking desktop research into business models and new initiatives.

Administration:

• Following up on action tracking logs resulting from internal committee meetings, external meetings and missions for which Regional Branch actions are required.
• Liaise with relevant departments in communicating queries and feedback to clients
• Supporting the Regional Branch team with administrative services during Road shows, missions and conferences.

Skills, Knowledge and Attitude

• Ability to research, evaluate business models and analyze financial statements and Information.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University backed by appropriate experience of at least 5 years. An MBA would be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments;
• Demonstrate organizational capabilities, including ability to manage work load with limited supervision to attain goals.
• Being able to be multi-tasked, proactive and able to use initiative appropriately.

Contractual information

• Permanent role
• Offer Tax Free Salaries paid in USD
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank’s objectives
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY