Export Development Senior Manager/Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the origination of a robust pipeline of export projects across diverse sectors and countries, collaborating closely with branch teams and receiving support from the Director of Export Development.
• Oversee the structuring of transactions that contribute to industrialization and export development, from developing and negotiating term sheets to execution.
• Manage the development and preparation of comprehensive annual business development plans, covering all facets of project financing within our export development program.
• Translate business development plans into tangible business opportunities, focusing on export manufacturing, light manufacturing, agro-processing, industrial parks, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and service export projects.
• Expand the marketing and coverage of flagship financing products/programs to facilitate industrialization and export development.
• Design programs and initiatives to establish a strong market presence, emphasizing geographic expansion tailored to meet the needs of African corporate entities and institutions.
• Coordinate the activities of Export Development Finance personnel, ensuring seamless processing from origination to credit approval and financial close within optimal timelines.
• Liaise with various departments, including Credit Assessment, Legal, and Banking Operations, to facilitate efficient credit processes, transaction documentation, and disbursement timelines.
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with market participants, including international banks, African financial institutions, project finance intermediaries, project sponsors and developers, corporates, and commodity boards.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by Senior Management.

• Bachelor’s degree and completed master’s degree in business administration, Economics, Banking, Finance, or related fields.
• A recognized postgraduate professional qualification in Banking may be accepted in lieu of a postgraduate degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of sound investment and industry experience in project and/or infrastructure finance, with expertise in Tier 1 financial institutions or Development Finance Institutions.
• In-depth knowledge of African enterprises, ranging from large corporations to small and medium-sized businesses, and familiarity with diverse industry sectors.
• Proven ability to set priorities and align with the corporate vision to fulfill the Industrialization and Export Development strategy.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the capability to manage human resources effectively.
• Excellent communication skills in English plus French, Arabic, or Portuguese fluency.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with senior officials, represent the institution at professional forums, and deliver presentations to high-level audiences.
• Exceptional problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills, coupled with strategic and creative thinking.
• ​Able to relocate to Abijan, Abuja, Harare, Cairo, Yaounde, Kampala