Afreximbank - Analyst, Trade, Investment & Corporate Finance Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director of Trade Investment & Corporate Finance the Analyst will support the TICF team in identifying and pursuing new opportunities ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining strong client relationships. This involves assisting with the review and analysis of client proposals financial statements and industry trends while also contributing to the development of key documents such as term sheets credit applications and due diligence reports.
• The role will also support administrative tasks including managing CRM systems organizing client-facing events and generating relevant reports. Additionally the position ensures the Bank’s operations comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and other regulatory policies fostering a culture of ethical conduct and risk management across all client engagements.

• Business Development
  • Preliminary review of client’s requests/proposals to ensure they meet the Bank’s eligibility criteria culture and industry trends
  • Assist with review analysis and sensitivities of supporting Financial Statements projections and Financial Models (English & French)
  • Assist with collecting information and developing Information Reports including sector/ industry update
  • Assist with the development of indicative term sheets Pre-Assessment Memos and Credit Application Memos under the supervision of Line Managers
  • Assist with the development of terms of reference and RfPs for relevant technical commercial insurance and environmental due diligence for a requested facility under the supervision of Line Managers
  • Assist in building strong relationships with the department’s clients
  • Assisting the Line Managers in creating Marketing and Account plans to address clients’ business needs and increase business development.
  • Support the Line Managers in client meetings conferences seminars and developing presentations in conformity with the high standards for which the Bank has become known
  • Ensuring a strong knowledge of the Bank’s products Economic Drivers in the Region regulatory environment
  • Monitoring the performance of portfolio credits through review of triggers discussing and taking appropriate actions on all identified deviations on assigned credit portfolio

• Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Manage onboarding KYC initiation/renewal and the account opening processes with the relevant Line Managers.
  • Work with Line Managers in managing the Bank’s CRM platform (Salesforce) as the “Salesforce Champion” to ensure transactions are at the right stages
  • Generate necessary reports on Salesforce for all internal stakeholders to provide them with regular updates about their pipeline disbursements performance and required action
  • Prepare meeting minutes Call Reports Briefing Notes Terms of Reference and Back to Office Reports
  • Assist in organizing Roadshows Workshops Conferences Seminars and Trainings
  • Assist with producing relevant reports and support for Business Committee Meetings and departmental Meetings
  • Work with other team members across the Bank to ensure timely processing of transactions
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager and Senior Management.
  • Work with the relevant team to update the yearly Marketing Plan to the attention of the Director
  • Assist in preparing submitting and analysing monthly Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and Key Performance Indicators

• 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.
  • Understand your customer portfolio their business and related parties and proactively inform Compliance team of any changes as part of ongoing monitoring
  • Obtain required Compliance and KYC documentation through effective and efficient communication with relevant internal and external parties.
  • In collaboration with the Compliance team ensure the Bank's products comply with relevant country legislation and sufficient due diligence is conducted to mitigate risk of financial crimes.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Economics or any relevant field from a recognized University
• A Master’s degree or a Postgraduate degree from a renowned university (preferably with a specialization in Finance Business or Economics)
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of banking practices in Africa
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks corporates and governments and to represent the Bank in a professional format where oral presentation of papers will be necessary to high-level technical and professional audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank’s other working languages is an added advantage (French Arabic and Portuguese); 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.
• Commitment to Africa and supporting the emancipation and empowerment of Africans
• Uncompromising integrity
• Passion for Learning and Drive
• Teamwork
• Trust and Respect for the Individual
• Innovation Excellence and Flexibility
• Professionalism and Responsiveness

Contractual information:

• Willing and able to relocate to Egypt for the opportunity
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African & Caribbean nationalities are encouraged to apply

Caleb Ebrahim

Recruitment Consultant

Finance Fintech & IT

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