Job Purpose
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To manage the relationships of banks locally and internationally.
Main Tasks & Accountabilities:
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Managing relationship with global/regional financial institutions, developing/implementing Fl business growth strategies.
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Regularly review of the business relationships with Fl’s by qualitative checks, in terms of documentation integrity with regards to update of AML/KYC documentation and due diligence requirements for FI customers, and business checks.
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Marketing of Fl products like bank guarantees, LC confirmations for exports to Oman, SBLCs. Convincing large global/international banks to ensure adequate credit lines for the bank to ensure smooth flow of trade transactions
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Identifying new markets for Shari'a compliant trade-related and cash management business opportunities with focus on emerging markets as well as Africa, CIS and Asia markets, and manage healthy funded and non-funded portfolio book in the bank within International Banking Department.
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Coordination with internal departments of the bank such as with legal, compliance, payments and trade finance departments for any issues (delays and cancellations).
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Monitoring of exposures in line with the Central Bank guidelines and monthly business performance.
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Analyze the banks and countries financial data and sovereign reports
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Prepare bank/country reviews periodically and whenever needed
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Responsible for preparing memos that would be presented to CIC and sometimes concerned divisions for getting necessary approvals for a deal and/or enhancing a limit
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Other tasks related to the role as and when they come up.
Qualification:
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Minimum: Degree in Business Administration/Finance/Management
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Preferred: Master’s and/or MBA
Work Experience:
Skills & Knowledge:
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Ability to work on multiple transactions simultaneously
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Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
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Ability to conduct negotiations
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High communication skills
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Ability to work under pressure
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Leadership skills