Structurer

Job description / Role

Our client is a leading international bank in the GCC. They are a global leader in banking and financial services and are involved in retail, corporate and investment banking.

They are currently looking to recruit a Structurer for their office in Bahrain.

Responsibilities:
- Ensures the technical/ operational handling of traditional (vanilla) trade finance transactions for Investment Banking Corporates Clients, under the supervision of the relevant Senior Trade Finance Originators.
- Provides technical/operational guidance and advice on vanilla trade to Corporate Bankers upon request.
- Supports trade sales on structured trade and supply chain management solutions from origination to closing for all coverage segments.
- Contributes to the Portfolio Management of the Global Trade Solutions books.
- Provides marketing support to the Senior Trade Sales (pitches, information gathering and analysis of client’s WC requirements, business & sector intelligence, Client Action Plans etc.).
- Supports the transaction execution from end-to-end, i.e. from credit approval to actual closing (negotiation of the legal documentation, liaison with Syndications and Insurance team, booking…).
- Provides technical advice and structuring / execution support to Corporate Bankers on an ad hoc basis.
- Seeks approval, when necessary, under bank lines in connection with L/C confirmation, discounting and re-issuance requests.

Supports the Senior Trade Sales with regards to:
- Marketing
- Structuring and execution
- Credit process

Requirements

- 3 to 5 years’ experience within the field of Trade Solutions Structuring
- Thorough knowledge of the Global Trade Solutions product offering, including unfunded and funded instruments, combined with a sound understanding of the operational aspects involved in their processing.
- Thorough knowledge in L/C
- Sense of profitability, and good understanding of the bank systems and processes.
- Self-starter, able to work without direction.
- Fluent in English with outstanding presentation and communication skills.
- Very good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Sound Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) skills.
- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statement analysis.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering