Trade Finance Client Manager – Fluent Arabic or French

Salary: £54,000 – £66,000 per year

Our client, an international bank, is looking for a Trade Finance Client Manager fluent in Arabic or French to join their team on a permanent basis.

The main purpose of is to deliver services direct to clients, thereby supporting the work of the Wholesale Banking Coverage and Product Sales teams 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Directly deal with enquiries from, facilitate the transactions of and build relationships with clients and transactional counterparties, 

Prepare relevant credit and admin applications in the Credit Management System 

Create and maintain client information and data

Create and maintain other client transaction related records in order to ensure consistent and efficient processing

Perform client opportunity assessments and escalate qualifying opportunities 

Work closely with Coverage RMs or Product specialists in order to drive and coordinate the structuring and execution of transactions in line with credit, compliance and other internal requirements

Support the careful monitoring of aspects of the Bank in line with Risk and Compliance requirements

Promptly raising any operational risk events and taking part in the investigation and resolution of such events when required

As may be required from time to time depending on the Bank’s needs, work flexibly in order to support projects, requirements, initiatives or attend to any other ad hoc requirements

Skills and knowledge:

Thorough understanding of wholesale banking products, in particular trade finance products, and the end-to-end processes involved in delivering those products to the Bank’s clients.

Thorough understanding of credit, compliance and operations requirements.

Solid computer skills with capability to use spreadsheets, graphic and presentation packages to review and create professional materials.

Relevant degrees, certifications, professional qualifications may be advantageous.

Four to seven years’ banking experience in a similar role.

Experience of trade finance operations and transaction structuring and execution and customer due diligence, on boarding will be advantageous.

Strong oral and written communication skills..

Ability to maintain integrity, confidentiality and diplomacy under all circumstances.