Assistant Manager, Credit Quality Assurance at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) - East, Central & Southern Africa

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) - The bank was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October, 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade. The Bank, headquartered in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Credit Quality Assurance (Monitoring & Evaluation

Reference Number: RSBBLR001
Locations: East, Central & Southern Africa
 
Job Description

• The main purpose of the role is to assist in the delivery of a robust Credit Quality Assurance programme that ensures sound quality in the credit portfolio through effective monitoring and review of the credit environment, processes and related developments, and ensuring compliance with policies and approval terms and conditions throughout the life of  credit facilities.
• The Assistant Manager provides support in ensuring that the Unit’s activities highlight the key risks facing areas or products under review and effectiveness of action plans developed and implemented to maintain sound credit quality in the portfolio.
• The credit quality assurance process is expected to provide transparency and assurance on how effectively credit risks are being managed, including conducting of monitoring and evaluation procedures provided for under the RMPPs, formulating and implementing corrective action plans, and to provide an early warning indicator, bringing to management’s attention any notable adverse credit developments, thus allowing for timely remedial actions to be taken in a bid to prevent credit losses.

Responsibilities

• Develop facility monitoring trackers, facility monitoring triggers, collateral monitoring trackers etc. in coordination and under the supervision of unit Managers and Senior Manager;
• Work under the supervision of unit Managers in following up on key decisions made in the monitoring of facilities on the ground and act as a dedicated person on the ground in ensuring that there is a continuous and effective monitoring of facilities until they are fully repaid;
• Work within clear operational guidelines, autonomously managing less complex clients or transactions and supports senior colleagues on more complex transactions;
• Provide support to Managers in Watchlist portfolio management, including reviewing existing customer files and monitoring their repayment patterns to ensure timely regularization of arrears and return of facilities to the regular portfolio;
• Resolving customers’ queries within agreed authority;
• Timely production of call reports and file notes after any client meetings, summarizing any additional actions required, including follow-up calls and reviewing call reports produced by team members;
• Providing support in portfolio review activities.
• Where required, representing the Bank in high level meetings, fora and making presentations in conformity with the high standards for which the Bank has become known;
• Maintaining and improving the Bank’s image across the continent;
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by Management.

Requirements, Qualification and Skill

• A Bachelor's degree and post graduate degree in Commerce, Business, Banking, Finance, Economics or other relevant field from a recognized university.
• A professional qualification in a relevant area such as banking, risk management and accounting will be an advantage.
• Sound banking experience of not less than 5 years and with a leading financial services organization covering credit risk management, country risk, sector risk analysis, structured and project finance.
• Understanding of credit risk and country risk management process;
• Understanding of credit risk mitigation and financing mechanisms;
• Strong financial and credit analysis skills and undertakes detailed data analysis, financial modelling and research;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting.
• Knowledge of Africa and its banking industry;
• Broad knowledge of applicable statutes, laws and regulations that govern banking and lending in different parts of Africa;
• 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 workload with limited supervision to attain goals.
• Being able to multitask, being proactive and able to use initiative appropriately;
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours, with short deadlines, where required in order to achieve the Bank’s objectives; and
• Ability to demonstrate proof of passion and commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of African countries and the ability to support the achievement of Afreximbank’s mandate
• Competency in MS suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Contractual information

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African nationalities are encouraged to apply

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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