About UDBL:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL) is the country’s only Development Finance Institution (DFI) established in 1972. The Bank has recently re-positioned itself as a partner to the Government of Uganda in delivering the theme of its National Development Plan.
Job Summary: The Senior Business Development Officer – Trade Finance will act as a catalyst in developing all aspects of short to medium term secured and limited recourse structured trade financing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Work closely with other members of the team will be responsible for origination, structuring and execution of new transactions dealing with the different trade finance products, tailoring short-medium term solutions to clients’ needs and generating immediate revenue.
Technically support and develop new relationships with clients and maintain existing ones as product specialist in order to increase revenue accordingly.
Actively interact with other coverage and product areas of the bank to identify opportunities, promote cross-selling and be able to structure better solutions to clients.
Carry out applicable market research and maintain up to date awareness of competitor activity, market trends and market knowledge economic/political factors that affect the market and identify specific market opportunities in conjunction with relationship management.
Perform due diligence, Business analysis and prepare report for funding/syndications where applicable.
Perform risk analysis and formulate risk-mitigating financing structures.
Understand, support and apply product development targets of structural enhancements to mitigate risks.
Prepare presentations, term sheets and support the negotiation and execution t)f facility documents.
Technically support transactions through the internal credit, portfolio, legal, compliance approval processes and external de-risking in syndication process by providing specialist insight.
Expeditiously follow-up and continuously supervise and maintain closed transactions in our book.
Support internal departments in the bank that require specific product knowledge.
Ensure routine compliance with internal policies and procedures and external regulatory and best practice standards in accordance to various international trade Laws.
Identify and Analyze potential clients, studying their Trade cycle and terms & advising Trade solutions to them.
Achieving individual targets and growing account profitability, while maintaining a high service standard and compliance.
Work closely with collateral managers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should possess a degree in a business related field, Engineering or any other numerate degree from a recognized university. Possession of a relevant Post graduate degree such as an MBA or Masters in Finance.
At least five (5) years similar or relevant experience in a large financial institution or development bank, preferably engaged in long term funding or project financing.
Excellent analytical and financial analysis skills and experience in using financial models.
Proven track record and experience in successful investment, appraisal, analysis and implementation is required.
Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and work as team to meet strict timelines.
Self-motivated, flexible, mature and articulate in speech, presentation and report writing.
Excellent analytical skills, problem identification and solving skills.
Highly innovative.
Business acumen with proven successful projects.
Tact, diplomacy and good networking skills.
Good negotiation skills with the ability to interact with and influence high level decision makers.
Customer service orientation.
Results-orientation and dedicated to growing the Bank’s business in Uganda.
How to Apply:
Send or deliver your application which shall include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact addresses of three professional references to: The Director, Human Resources & Administration, 1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 7210, Kampala. Uganda. Tel: +256414355555, Fax: +256414355556
Deadline: 15th May 2015 by 5.00pm