Trade Finance Analyst Job Vacancy in an Investment Banking Outfit

Oasis Africa Consulting Limited – Our client is a prominent Investment Banking outfit in Africa. Its headquarters is in Lagos, Nigeria. We are mandated by our client to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Trade Finance Analyst

Location: Lagos
Division: Project & Structured Trade Finance
Reports to: Team Lead, Structured Trade Finance/M&A

Summary

• Reporting directly to the Team Lead, Structured Trade Finance/M&A, the job holder will work primarily on Trade/Structured Finance transactions.
• The job holder will also be involved in transactions originating from other desks within Investment Banking, such as Capital Markets and Financial Advisory.

Qualifications

• First degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Minimum of three (3) – five (5) years cognate experience in  trade finance
• Appropriate post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSC in Finance, ACCA or ACA would be beneficial

Responsibilities 
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and execute key supply chain finance solutions such as invoice/receivables discounting, securitized/collateralized debt and syndicated loans.
• Provide financial advisory services to identified clients using our trade finance and structured finance products.
• Review of credit applications and documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Analyse credit requests, financial statements and properties/assets to determine viability of the credit, feasibility, risk of granting such credit and computation of repayment schedules.
• Perform client due-diligence as well as fundamental financial, business analysis and valuation of companies.
• Prepare credit assessment/deal memorandum for credit committee approval.
• Monitor performance of facilities.
• Maintenance of Insurance database.
• Manage day-to-day information flow with clients and third-parties in a transaction execution setting.
• Research and prospect trade finance targets within specified sectors.
• Stay current on legislations governing Trade Finance within the Client’s jurisdiction
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience/Skills/Competencies Requirements:

• Sound knowledge of trade finance products, techniques and commodity markets.
• Strong competence in availing credit facilities
• Strong communication and business writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and in teams
• Can-do drive and spirit
• Significant level of maturity and the ability to work in a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management
• Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to work with limited supervision
• Analytical and attentive to detail
• Process management abilities
• Enthusiastic, Positive and hardworking attitude
• Exceptional computer modelling/Excel spreadsheet / Powerpoint/ Word skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online