Associate, Client Relations (Trade Finance / Business Development) at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

All roles offer Tax Free Salaries paid in USD

• 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 memos 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 – Client Relations.
• 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
• Any other as may be assigned by Management.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University backed by appropriate experience of at least 5 years;
• Ability to research, evaluate business models and analyse financial statements and Information;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese);
• 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 multitask, be proactive and able to use initiative appropriately.

• Permanent role
• Willing and able to relocate to Abuja
• 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