Job Description

It involves checking of Guarantee documents, processing and validation of guarantees, Fee management and a strong knowledge of Trade guarantees

• Production Task Completion: Responsible for the delivery of agreed department production tasks described below, to ensure all tasks are performed in a timely and accurate manner. .
• Client-Centric: Ensure client requests are managed in a timely and professional manner, maintaining strong communication and Client service.
• Transactional Controls: Application of transactional controls in line with group control framework
• Accounting Control: Ensure that all accounting transactions are correctly processed, investigated and remediated. Ensure that all accounts are correctly justified and certified each month
• Liaise with client / internal business line / issuing banks to manage Guarantees
• Assess Guarantees claim requests in line with agreed documentation
• Payment settlements 
• Monitor diary and registers to ensure timely processing and settlements of guarantees and claims
• Checking & identifying discrepancies and understating of Guarantees documents
• Booking guarantees (Issuance and confirming)
• Facility validation
• Fee processing and follow up
• Processing of Import & Export Letters of Credit: Advising, confirming, checking documents, claiming reimbursement, effecting payments
• Processing of Documentary Collections: Inward & Outward collections, remitting documents and settlement.
• Application of transactional controls in line with group control framework

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Business/Finance 3rd level qualification preferable
• Minimum 3 years experience in a Guarantees Operational role
• Knowledge of Guarantees documentation rules
• Strong Organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of Swift PLASMA & MS Office suite (excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.