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The job-holder is responsible for processing or authorizing all Trade Finance products ( Funded & Unfunded) in Trade Middle office and ensure quality and timeliness of the delivery in a cost-efficient & error-free manner, subject to high risk management and Bank’s / Regulator’s  Compliance standards.

Trade Finance department- Middle Office Unit facilities execution of all Trade transactions originated primarily by WBG (CIB, CB, FI, IB and Islamic Banking) and by Consumer Banking Group. 

Generic Accountability

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedure and instruction so that work is      carried out in controlled and consistent manner.
• Demonstrate compliance to organization’s value and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the bank.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate statements and reports to meet department requirements, policies and quality standards.

Job Specific Accountabilities

The job-holder is responsible for processing or authorizing (as per the delegation provided ) in a sub-section of operations, within a specific product or functional area and ensure quality and timeliness of the delivery in a cost-efficient & error-free manner, subject to high risk management and Bank’s / Regulator’s  Compliance standards. S/he is expected to support the department in

• Responsible for effectively processing/checking, verifying and authorizing transactions as per approval matrix, ensuring processing of transactions is carried out in a controlled manner.
• Effectively monitoring compliance to regulatory guidelines and local/international sanctions in Trade Finance processes and improving the controls to identify/mitigate risk.
• Ensuring self and staff adhere to Standard Operating Procedures of FAB at all times and recommend/implement changes in policies, procedures, processes and systems in line with development in the industry.
• Developing and introducing robust tools/processes to identify/mitigate operational risks attached to the department.
• Support the line manager in sustaining higher / acceptable rate of Employee Satisfaction in line with Bank Policy.
• Ensure Anti money laundering, Central Bank guidelines and other internal policies / procedures are strictly followed and any unusual transactions are reported to levels prescribed.
• Keeping self-apprised of developments taking place in the industry and disseminate them to staff under direct and indirect reporting where applicable.
• Proactively highlight situations of extraordinary non-operational risks e.g., market and legal risks, which may arise due to transactions that are entered into.
•  Prepare statistical data for internal and external relationship.
• Deal with internal customers/counterparts in other banks to respond to queries and problems
•  Correspondence of routine nature with customers and other external/internal contacts
• To provide technical guidance to customers when needed
• To hold records in safe custody
• To participate and implement projects, system development and other initiatives applicable to the department.
• Support Line Manager in developing, coaching, monitoring staff performance and arranging remedial training where necessary.
• Support multi desk and multi functions within the department

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in any stream or related Discipline. CITF/CDCS/CSDG preferred
• Through understanding of ICC Rules, Local laws and legal risks, trade documentations. Shipping terms and standard operating procedure of the bank.

Minimum Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Trade finance with hands on experience in all trade finance products
• Hands on experience on Core Banking Solutions ,
• Specialization in own area of work and working knowledge of all Trade products
• Conversant with MS Office and other Analytical tools.
• Working knowledge of associated activities like the ones related to IMB, Insurance Business, SWIFT etc.,
• Extensive knowledge of UCP600,URC522,ISBP, URDG758,URR725, Incoterms 2020, ICC banking commission opinions etc.