TRADE FINANCE OFFICER JOB AT PTA BANK

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank commonly known as the PTA Bank, is a specialized African multilateral financial institution serving most of the Eastern and Southern Africa.  The Bank’s objective is to provide short, medium and long term financing to viable projects and trade finance activities in member states.

The Bank is looking for self-motivated and results oriented individuals to join a team committed to building a world class African financial institution. The Bank offers competitive tax free salaries and benefits commensurate with the standards of excellence that it expects. Interested and qualified candidates are therefore invited from nationals of member states to apply for the following positions:

Job Summary
The Trade Finance Officer is responsible for identification of trade finance proposals, credit evaluation, risk management and mitigation; recommendation on structuring of appropriate facilities in adherence to institutional risk/ return requirements; monitoring the performance of portfolio; and marketing the Bank’s conventional/ structured trade finance products.

Job Specifications
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking, Business Administration, Finance or Economics; A Master’s degree and relevant training in trade will have added advantage; • A minimum of 5 – 8 years post qualification experience in a reputable financial institution.

Applications should include a resume, recent passport size photo, full contact address and the names and addresses of three referees. Candidates must have a good knowledge of the operating environment. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applicationsdirectly to sheila.amule@ptabank.orgby 23rdMarch 2015.