Senior Manager, Supply Chain Finance

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Supply Chain Finance initiatives within the Trade Finance department, implementing strategic plans to enhance business growth, particularly in Factoring.
• Collaborate in the development of Marketing Plans for Supply Chain Finance, seeking Management’s approval.
• Execute strategies for entering diverse supply chain segments and factoring, aligning with approved marketing plans.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy and implementation plan for the Unit.
• Collaborate with Innovation & Product Development to identify and implement suitable software for Supply Chain Finance.
• Ensure compliance with governance requirements and drive adherence to regulatory standards.
• Foster customer base growth, achieve targets, and optimize capital deployment efficiency.
• Drive and execute key strategic initiatives that impact the delivery of solutions across Africa.
• Facilitate alignment across regions and provide support to other teams as needed.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with Client Relations, Credit Assessment, Risk, and Compliance teams.
• Serve as a Supply Chain Finance advocate to ensure key objectives are met.
• Provide expert support to Client Relations by structuring supply chain transactions and ensuring alignment with required standards.
• Contribute as a key member of the Bank’s Factoring Working Group, implementing the revised Factoring Strategy.
• Collaborate with the Intra African Initiative (IATI) and Client Relations to execute Reverse Factoring and Factoring pipeline deals.
• Work with Legal to establish standardized documentation for Supply Chain Financing as necessary.
• Evaluate and review credit proposals, providing recommendations to management.
• Represent the Bank in high-level meetings, forums, and presentations, adhering to the Bank’s esteemed standards.
• Undertake any additional duties assigned by Senior Management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s and post-graduate degree in Business Administration, Banking, or Finance from a recognized University.
• A recognized post-graduate professional qualification in Banking is advantageous.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a leading financial services organization, with expertise in major trade finance products
• Familiarity with syndication, co-financing, club deals, correspondent banking products, letters of credit, factoring, forfaiting, structured trade finance, corporate finance risk participation, and project-related financing.
• Ability to operate in a culturally diverse and change-oriented setting, with a strong understanding of banking practices in Africa.
• Strong communication skills in English plus  French, Arabic, or Portuguese fluency.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to organize and manage human resources effectively.
• Passion and commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of African countries, aligned with Afreximbank’s mandate.
• ​Able to relocate to Abijan, Abuja, Harare, Cairo, Yaounde, Kampala