Vacancy title:
Trade Officer
Jobs at:
NCBA Bank Uganda LimitedDeadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 01 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 21 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
To process trade services transactions (Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Documentary collection, Invoice/Bills/cheque Discounting, etc) and swift transactions, in accordance with the customer instructions, applicable operational processes and procedures laid down by the bank, agreed Service Level Agreements and in full compliance with KYC/AML and within Internal trade guidelines.
Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)
• Adhere to trade operations procedures & policies to avoid operational losses, errors, omissions, penalties, etc.
• Ensure completeness of collection of revenue trade services transactions.
• Product support and risk monitoring on trade operations.
• Ensure effective incidents reporting on lapses & closure as recommended by risk to avoid any exposure within trade operations.
• Originate all core banking systems (T24) data input for trade services transactions.
• Ensure trade transactions are accurately processed in line with the customers" instructions and according to the bank's processes and procedures.
• Keep accurate and complete records/files for all transactions by filing daily and ensuring safe custody of the same.
• Spool system reports daily to address expiries, renewal, swift notifications and other system monitoring requirements.
• Ensure that commissions for all trade transactions are set in the system to collect as per the bank tariff
• To ensure AML guidelines, processes and policies are adhered to and that suspicious transactions are detected and reported.
• To reconcile relevant accounts pertaining to trade services, take appropriate corrective action and escalate where necessary. Ensure that there are no outstanding items over 7 days without supporting approval
• Ensure trade documents are documents are scrutinized for error before processing.
• Address and attend to any queries raised by customers both external and informal.
• Prompt attendance to customers coming to the department and answer any queries raised.
• Ensure no customer complaints arising from delays in processing of trade instructions or non-delivery of service.
• Ensure that set customer experience standards are adhered to.
• Ensure personal growth by continuous learning/training for self through E-learning, internal & external training activities. Achieve at least 40 hours of learning/training.
• Comply with the leave policy on block leave and minimum carry-over of leave days. Abide by the NCBA Bank Values at all times.
Ideal Job Specifications
Academic:
• Bachelor's degree from a recognized University
Professional:
• Certified Documentary Credit Specialist CDCS an added advantage
Desired work experience:
• At least 2 years work experience in Banking. Operations experience preferably at Central Operations Processing unit, General Branch Banking Operations including Foreign Exchange operations, International Trade Finance, etc.
• Knowledge on UCP 600, ISBP for UCP 600 and URC Rules
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
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