QNB1857 - Trade Finance Operations Officer

  • Business Unit
    QNB - France
  • Division
    Corporate Banking
  • Department
    Corporate Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Country
    France
  • Closing Date
    05-Feb-2019
About QNB

Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

Role Summary

You will be working in Trade Operations (Import, Export Letters of Credit, Guarantees and Bills for collection), to be responsible for ensuring that all the trade finance activities are conducted strictly within banking credit lines. Observe all related applications and documents presented by customer are in accordance with the Policy as well as supervise work of all bills staff to ensure all activities of the business unit are carried out in compliance with policies, rules and regulations.

Role Description
  • Assist in meeting units’ budget, controlling costs and achieving targeted levels of processing volumes.
  • Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/ units to achieve improvements in turn-around time, with respect to corporate credit processing.
  • Ensure Services of Foreign Trade Operations are delivered in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner.\
  • To review and check customer’s application and process all completed document on each applicable stage as well as work on dispatching funding request to Funding Section, check repayment advice in order to ensure the transaction of both import and export businesses are processed timely and correctly and comply with both Internal and external (SAFE) policies 
  • To follow up overdue import/export bills and deal with customers to resolve problems relating to discrepancies spotted on import/export bills 
    Ensure consistency in processes, controls and standards for each of the identified areas of work to eliminate all possible risks to bank and the customers.
  • Support the Corporate Banking Team efforts to provide efficient and prompt services to our customers in order to increase volume of business and income.
  • Prepare and submit reports to Senior Management to monitor workflow and income.
  • Coordinate with QNB Head office to seek timely decisions on all Foreign Trade transactions.
Qualifications
  • University graduate
  • 5+ years relevant experience in Trade Operations (Import, Export Letters of Credit, Guarantees and Bills for collection)
  • Solid Technical knowledge of all the International Chamber of Commerce Rules, relating to Foreign Trade
  • Good oral and written communication skills both local and English language
  • Effective management skills, initiative analytical skills and marketing capabilities
  • Up-to-date knowledge of changing procedures & systems

 

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
  1. Resume/CV
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