Senior STF Originator

Job Description

The STF Originator Africa , Structured Trade Finance, is a leadership role that will drive business growth and origination for the assigned geography. In this role, you will lead the development of new business opportunities and existing relationships with banks and corporates to support growth initiatives. You will develop understanding of customer's financial needs and provide them with financial solutions that fit those needs.

Key Accountabilities

Develop and maintain deep relationships with strategic internal stake holders and Financial institutions.

Ensure proper understanding and compliance of the regulations applicable to each transaction .

Read lengthy documents to understand and articulate structures. Challenge internal and external stake holders with appropriate market data and finalize negotiations for execution.

Develop deep knowledge of the customer business strategy and explore and develop new customers/industries related to trade in the assigned geography.

Collaborate with functional and trading teams to develop new products / origination opportunities in the assigned geography, growing the business to achieve revenue targets.

Develop deep understanding of all funding structures and market these structures to new and existing Financial Institutions.

Develop and structure complex financing origination proposals that represent maximum value optimization to the customer and business and address the customer’s key issues, needs and requirements.

Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to the Reporting Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. CFA/MBA Finance preferred.

Sound knowledge of Trade finance and treasury products

Good understanding of corporate finance, bank instruments and trade finance *treasury products through prior working in the corporate, trade and/or FI business division of banks.

Ability to understand and analyze corporate and financial institution financial statements.

Highly numerate with the ability and experience to understand financial products and transactions.

Basic understanding of Forex and Islamic Banking

Minimum Of Ten Years Of Related Work Experience.

Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifations

An MBA/CFA/Qualified Finance Professional from an institute of repute Along with Trade related Certifications

Should be in a customer facing role - working closely with Senior management and establish strong relationships.

Originated moderately complex financial transactions with Banks and Corporates

Comprehensive understanding of the assigned geography’s financial business landscape and the corresponding business risks.

Good existing relationship with major Banks & Institutions in Africa

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