Background
Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is an African regional multilateral development bank, with a mandate to finance and foster trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development in Africa. TDB Group counts several subsidiaries and strategic business units including Trade and Development Banking, TDB Asset Management (TAM), the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Captive Insurance Company (TCI), the ESATAL fund management company and TDB Academy. For more information, visit www.tdbgroup.org.
TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results-oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development and regional integration. Interested and qualified candidates who are nationals of TDB’s member states are therefore invited to apply for the subject position.
Job Summary
The Senior Trade Finance Officer is responsible for identification of trade finance proposals, credit evaluation, risk management and mitigation, recommendation on structuring of appropriate facilities in adherence to institutional risk/return requirements; support the Portfolio Management Department with monitoring the performance of the portfolio and marketing the Bank’s conventional/structured trade finance products.
Responsibilities
The Senior Trade Finance Officer performs the following duties:
- Structure suitable transactions/clients and identify suitable counterparties (collateral managers, trade finance insurers, etc.) and financing partners/agent banks in case of syndication/co-financing.
- Financial analysis and due diligence on all transactions to ensure quality control.
- Prepare and analyze credit proposals for trade finance facilities for funding by the Bank.
- Establish and maintain strategic relations with clients at senior management level of the Bank’s existing and prospective partners and stakeholders.
- Produce periodic technical and financial progress reports on trade finance facilities under their supervision.
- Support the Coverage teams where required to seek new business opportunities in the region to ensure a good pipeline of transactions is achieved.
- Undertake product development and marketing initiatives and develop client base using contacts, experience and relationships to pursue trade finance opportunities.
- Prepare board papers, ALCO reports, and partake as a member of committees or taskforce.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, Finance, or Economics with relevant professional qualifications as added advantage.
- A minimum of 8-10 years of professional experience and proven track record in a Commercial/Development Banking or Financial institution environment with sound knowledge of Structure Trade and Commodity Finance Products.
- Robust knowledge of the regulatory environment in the Bank’s operating region as it relates to Structured Trade and Commodity Finance Products with excellent knowledge of professional and industry standards.
- Strong financial analysis and accounting skills.
- Results oriented individual with excellent written and communication skills with proven ability to rapidly produce quality reports and ability to work in a multicultural setting.
- Proven organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to build partnerships, work in multinational teams, deliver results and management client relationships.
- Proficiency in the use of computer programs including MS Office applications.
- Solid knowledge and experience of the North-East Africa region would be an added advantage.
- Fluency in English is a requirement. Knowledge of another official language of TDB Group’s member states (French or Portuguese) would be an added advantage.
Duty Station
The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by 29 November 2025.
The application package should include a cover letter, resume, academic and professional certificates, full contact address, and three reference names and addresses.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
