Trade Finance Officer

Qatar is one the fastest growing economies in the world and not to mention that it has been announced that they are officially the richest country in the world. Qatar has an economy which is based on Oil and Gas revenues and a solid investment policy from the Government. The Qatari government is growing whilst the rest of the world is suffering from the Credit Crunch. My client is a leading bank here in Doha, Qatar and is looking to recruit a Trade and Finance Officer. The responsibilities would include; being able to support the Operations Manager along with the Head of Trade and Project Finance in all aspects of the role. Ensure that proper approvals are in place for the disbursement of loans. Liaise with business finance team to ensure processing is done within minimal turnaround. Ensure that the front office respond to any rejected payments within the allocated timescale. The individual will also oversee the processing of the Back office transactions. Ensure that maintenance of all records and any exposures are on the investment portfolio. Review fully the Letter of Credit applications and ensure that the credit approvals and limits are in place. Also ensure that the corresponding bank relationship is maintained along with full policies and procedures. The candidate will be reporting to the Operations Manager and the Head of Trade and Project Finance. The candidate would need to be able to work at a high level of professionalism and high confidentiality as the candidate will be handling a high level of personal data. The ideal candidate would be:

• 5 – 8 year experience within the Bank in operations is a must
• Bachelors degree or higher is a must
• Strong knowledge in LOC (letter of credit)
• Also strong knowledge in LOG (letter of guarantee)
• Have strong knowledge in Loan Disbursement as well as Land Loans
• Excellent knowledge in clearing processes and transactions
• Must have extensive in Treasury and back office operations
• Have the ability to lead from the front with strong Project Management skills
• Leadership qualities which the influence to gain support from the team
• Strong business acumen is required
• Ability to ensure that each team member has sufficient training and development
• Arabic is preferred

If you feel you meet the requirements and skill set for this role then please send me an UPDATED version of your CV ASAP. (Huxley Associates acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business)