Head of Global Trade

RSM is recruiting for its client, a prestige Bank that will start operating in the mozambican market, a Head of Global Trade, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• To ensure the efficient control and supervision of all international funds transfer and forex operations to achieve quality service delivery
• Development and implementation of an efficient framework for funds transfer activities
• Develop and implement tactful strategies for funds transfer unit
• Ensure that all funds transfer activities are in compliance with procedures and guidelines bankwide and regulatory)
• Ensure that all domiciliary accounts are properly managed
• Liaise with and maintain relationships with correspondent banks
• Supervision of the management of domicilliary accounts
• Monitor account balances with correspondent banks
• Daily review of Nostro account statements
• Reconciliation of Nostro accounts
• Verification of SWIFT messages
• Preparation and reviewing of general ledger proofs
• Preparation of statutory returns
• Ensuring customer accounts are liquid for transfer activities
• Performance of other activities as assigned by Head, Operations & IT
• Processing and supervision of invisible transactions, inward and outward telegraphic transfers, BTA and PTA transactions on behalf of bank customers, inflows for capital importation and issuance of certificates, foreign drafts, cheques deposited for collection
• Preparation of treasury certificate proofs and returns
• Ensure all documentations are in compliance with laid down procedures and processes (bankwide and regulatory)
• To coordinate the execution of International trade and Payments transactions in efficient and cost effective manner inline with bank's overall strategy
• Ensure compliance with laid down processes and procedures (bank wide regulations)
• Supervise and ensure proper processing of Letters of Credit – Form M amendment, PUCs and settlements
• Ensure adherence to all approved service standards
• Manage the sales of FX upon receipt of funds/instructions from the customer
• Develop and implement a framework for Trade Operations
• Develop and implement foreign trade solutions/services for bank customers
• Prepare management information reports on trade activities
• Ensure proper supervision of the bank’s trade activities
• Develop manpower and resource requirement plans for the unit
• Develop and provide career development of direct reports
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head, Operations & IT
• Prepare CENTRAL BANK daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly returns
• Post and document all foreign banking related transactions into the appropriate accounts
• LC issuance after receipt of necessary documents
• BC remittance upon receipt of funds/instructions from the customer
• FX Sales upon receipt of funds/instructions from the customer
• Reporting all qualifying GOXML transactions
• Perform other duties as assigned by the COO

Requisites

• First degree in any Business related discipline
• Masters in Business Administration or Banking & Finance and professional qualification will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 7 years experience in a bank/financial institution
• Experience in banking operations will be an added advantage
• Good knowledge & understanding of International banking operations
• Good Process Management and documentation skills
• Good accounting knowledge & understanding of International Payment systems
• Good products knowledge
• Good understanding of the Inter bank; Settlement System, Payments systems
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good financial analysis/Interpretation skills
• Documentation skills
• Good knowledge and understanding UCR
• Needs to have contacts with regulators and major international financial institutions

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted