Ssa Trade Structuring Transactor

**About the job - SSA Trade Structuring Transactor/SVP** **Rationale**: The role is a Revenue generating role responsible for structuring, execution and on-going client management of Trade deals across SSA. It is critically required to support the future growth in revenues and development of solutions to clients needs. This will support the significant growth plans that SSA Trade has built into the Strategy plan. **About the job**: The individual may be assigned a portfolio of specific countries within SSA, but will be called to be involved in transactions across SSA. **Key Responsibilities**: - Credit Structuring skills and risk assessment experience within the Trade Finance, Commodities, Asset Distribution, EAF Pillars and Global Deal Review processes. Product knowledge of Trade Product set and the critical essential conditions as outlined in the Global Product Programs and Risk Acceptance Criteria - Understanding product requirements i.e. PAP, operational processes, credit requirements, Treasury costing mechanisms - Internal alignment with country or regional / product / sale counterparts for execution structured Trade Products - Ensure governance over sub portfolio, country or sector designated positions to ensure related economics make sense and returns meet hurdles - Communicate effectively with clients, Credit Agencies and investors to facilitate complex and structured Trade transactions that have multiple credit attributes and/or multiple parties to the transaction - Conduct market reads for specific deals and markets where necessary - Maintain the execution of Trades "originate-to-distribute model" and maintain liquidity in the Trade Portfolio - Coordinate oversight of the overall operations process to ensure proper execution and minimize operational issues and inefficiencies - Coordinate with legal and risk to update and incorporate changes to Program legal documentation for Client Agreements, Agency and as applicable investors agreements. (i.e. Distribution Finance Program Loan Documents, First Loss Amendments, True Sale Loan Sale Agreements, Collateral Agreements, Perfection and Cash Dominion clauses and processes, Credit Insurance and Protection Agreements, Recourse Level conditions, Export Credit Agency Agreements, Master Participation Agreements, BAFT, Master Trust Agreements, Equitable Assignment, Transfer Certificates, LMA standard documentation, Non-disclosure Agreements etc.) - Execute against the Global Product Programs and the Local Country Addenda in country where these structured and complex Trade transactions are occurring - Responsibility as one of the members and contributors as the first line of defense from an operational and credit risk management perspective **Skills**: - Excellent structuring and deal execution skills, including leading cross-functional teams (e.g., Ops, Implementation, etc.) - Strong interpersonal skills, including with clients - Ability to lead initiatives and the team across the region and with different stakeholders - Ability to develop creative and innovative solutions - Able to take a concept through to execution - Proven ability to build and develop relationships. **Qualifications**: - 6-10 years of experience - Credit Risk and Trade Product experience - Credit Risk Structuring or Credit Risk Management Experience - Tertiary level education required **Education**: - Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred**Job Family Group**: Product Management and Development**Job Family**: Trade Structuring**Job Grade**: Senior Vice President - **Time Type**: Full time - **Job Location**: South Africa, Kenya or Nigeria**Job Family**: Trade Structuring**Time Type**: Full time- **Job Family Group**: Product Management and Development - **Job Family**: Trade Structuring - **Time Type**: Full time - Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**. View the **EEO Policy Statement**. View the **Pay Transparency Posting