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Job Summary
The role holder will be the credit expert to nominated Relationship Managers working with a defined portfolio of high value, complex and sophisticated customer connections, acting as the conduit to Credit for sanctioning purposes.• Develop practical and appropriate credit solutions (i.e. Lending structures) through understanding customer’s needs.
• Deliver high quality and consistent, credit applications, making recommendations.
• Monitor and control nominated accounts within designated portfolios and Maintain integrity of credit reporting as opposed to core banking system and update financial information.
Closely work with corporate colleagues to achieve customer satisfaction and deliver high quality service.
Job Description
Credit Risk Management
Time split : 60%
- Assess a customer’s business through the analysis of Business and Credit risks associated with the provision of the Bank’s products and services to the customer
- Develop high quality credit solutions with the view of obtaining fast credit approval from Credit teams
- Be the joint contact for credit management purposes for accountants, solicitors and other professionals
- Preparation of good quality credit applications with paper attachments for recommendations to the Sanctioner (ultimate approval authority).
- Responsible for managing financial information produced by customers
- Monitor and Control quality of portfolio using ‘Condition of Sanction’ triggers where possible and in accordance with internal guidelines and policies – Discussing with Sanctioner trigger events if they give cause for concern, advising the Relationship Manager simultaneously
Business Risk
Time split : 20%
- Work in partnership with Relationship Managers on new and existing credit applications, providing guidance on credit appetite and consulting with Credit team as appropriate
- Deliver service in line with agreed business needs
- Work in partnership with colleagues and proactively anticipate, respond to and seek to exceed the expectations of customers
- Attend customer meetings with the Relationship Manager if credit related issues are to be discussed/need to be resolved
- Proactively contribute to embedding agreed change management initiatives in support of process and quality improvements, cost reductions
- Support and contribute to specific industry focus as determined by the Corporate and Credit teams
Team Working
Time Split : 10%
Output:
- Develop and maintain a close working relationship with Relationship Managers and Credit Managers.
Risk & Control - Time Split: 10%
- Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards
- Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.
Education & Experience Required:
Essential
- University degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration or Finance.
- A relevant master’s degree and/or related professional qualification will be an added advantage e.g. ACCA, CPA, CFA, etc.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the corporate lending specifically in origination, credit analysis, credit risk structuring of transactions covering multiple industry sectors.
- Excellent understanding of corporate credit and associated risks
- Knowledge of commercial legal environment.
- Relevant credit accreditation will be an added advantage.
Competencies and Skills
- Risk assessment; analytical and numerate skills (acquired through credit courses attended and successfully completed)
- Awareness of credit programs and IT skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Communications and presentation skills
- Negotiation Awareness of local & regulatory guidelines
Knowledge and Expertise
- Understanding of Corporate Banking business and People strategy
- Detailed understanding of Absa Bank Ghana strategies and objectives
- Sound understanding of external business, legal and regulatory environment and impact
- Broad knowledge or appreciation of the banking sector, credit management
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Similar Jobs
What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond.
We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
