Afreximbank: Credit Analyst Cairo, Egypt

Reference Number: BLRCDT-ACRASAHO

Nature & Scope

The role is supposed to help the Bank to achieve its mission “stimulating a consistent expansion of and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade while operating as a first class profit oriented socially responsible financial institution and a centre of excellence in African trade matters” by carrying out appropriate credit reviews and assessments of potential business transactions with a view to mitigating identified risks and minimizing future bad loans.

Responsibilities:

Main Responsibilities

Other Specific Tasks and administrative responsibilities

• Salesforce – Ensure transactions status /staging is always updated on salesforce. Salesforce records status must always be reflective of actual status at CRAS.
• Rating Models- Undertake rating of clients for preliminary grading of transactions under assessment. i.e. using the relevant ratings models – Financial Institutions Corporate Project Finance Structured Trade Finance Facility Rating Model.
• Compliance – Liaising with the Compliance department for the confirmation of KYC/ CDD status and obtaining required MANCOCO reports.
• Management Reporting: Support and work with the CRAS team by collating and updating the Department’s Transaction pipeline in preparation for Management and Board meetings; Prepare periodic status of transactions for the purpose of reporting (Monthly reports Board Reports etc.) and exchange of documents with relevant departments (under supervision of line manager).
• Business Meetings – Assist in arranging relevant transaction related calls preparing Meeting minutes Terms of Reference and Back to Office Reports (under supervision of Line Manager).
• Performance Tracking – Track and report all aspects of the CRAS - Anglophone West Africa Regional Office strategic objectives and Initiatives and actively follow up with relevant officers where necessary
• Administration: - Where required prepare the minutes for the departmental weekly/monthly meetings.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the D-CRAS Line Manager and Bank management.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to the Bank's AML Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures notably.
  • Staff Handbook (has code of conduct provisions)
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Counter Financing of Terrorism and Counter Proliferation Financing
  • Conflicts of Interest and Policies on Staff Involvement in External Engagements/Activities
  • Anti-Bribery & Corruption
  • Insider Trading Guidelines
• Report any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or the customers to the Compliance Department.
• Complete the Annual Compliance Training/Assessment.
• Identify and refer any potential suspicious transactions activities and compliance risks to the Director of Compliance.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• First degree from a reputable university with a minimum of Second-Class Honours. An MBA or relevant professional certification would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable analytical reporting organisational and planning skills.
• Demonstrable proficiency in English and being fluent in French will be an added advantage.
• Good credit analysis skills.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Skills and an understanding of financial statements (Income statement Balance sheet and cashflow statements);
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to research and conduct a macro and micro economic analysis and analyse financial statements and information.
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting.
• Demonstrate organizational capabilities including ability to manage assigned workload with limited supervision to attain goals;
• Innovativeness resourcefulness and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Excellent Time keeping skills and ability to put in extra hours as may be required.
• Excellent customer service skills and willingness to devote extra time to work where required.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and to multi-task.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondences and memos and to draft ready to go memos and reports.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Willing to relocate to Cairo Egypt

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Chalden Du Toit at