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Trade Finance Officer job at NCBA Bank Uganda | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
NCBA Bank is a dynamic financial institution dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses with innovative, customer-centric banking solutions that drive economic progress and financial inclusion. With a mission centered on delivering accessible, efficient financial services, the bank has earned widespread recognition for its strong reputation, commitment to excellence, and strategic agility in evolving markets.
The new NCBA has harnessed the power of both NIC and CBA to create a bank that brings together the best of both worlds — from cutting-edge mobile banking to good old-fashioned relationship management; from scalable business banking to financial services that grow as your business does; from the best-in-class choice of products to investment solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Originating from a rich history of financial innovation, NCBA Bank has continually adapted its business model to integrate cutting-edge technology and robust risk management practices, ensuring a broad reach and sustained market leadership. The bank fosters an inclusive work culture that prioritizes employee growth, diversity, and work-life balance, offering extensive career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that underscore its value proposition.
Grounded in core values such as integrity, accountability, and customer satisfaction, NCBA Bank is also deeply committed to corporate social responsibility, actively engaging in initiatives that promote community development, environmental sustainability, and financial literacy. For more information, visit [Company Website].
Are you looking for Bank jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Trade Finance Officer job at NCBA Bank Uganda
Full Time
Deadline:
25 Oct 2025
Job Title
Trade Finance Officer job at NCBA Bank Uganda
NCBA Bank Uganda
Job Description
Job Title: Trade Finance Officer
Organisation: NCBA Bank Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary:
To process trade services transactions (Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Documentary collection, Invoice/Bills/cheque Discounting, etc) and swift transactions, in accordance with the customer instructions, applicable operational processes and procedures laid down by the bank, agreed Service Level Agreements and in full compliance with KYC/AML and within Internal trade guidelines.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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How to Apply
Adhere to trade operations procedures & policies to avoid operational losses, errors, omissions, penalties, etc.
Ensure completeness of collection of revenue trade services transactions.
Product support and risk monitoring on trade operations.
Ensure effective incidents reporting on lapses & closure as recommended by risk to avoid any exposure within trade operations.
Originates all core banking systems (T24) data input for trade services transactions.
To ensure trade transactions are accurately processed in line with the customers’ instructions and according to the bank’s processes and procedures.
Keep accurate and complete records/files for all transactions by filing daily and ensuring safe custody of the same.
Spool system reports daily to address expiries, renewal, swift notifications and other system monitoring requirements.
Ensure that commissions for all trade transactions are set in the system to collect as per the bank tariff
To ensure AML guidelines, processes and policies are adhered to and that suspicious transactions are detected and reported.
To reconcile relevant accounts pertaining to trade services, take appropriate corrective action and escalate where
necessary.
Ensure that there are no outstanding items over 7 days without supporting approval
Ensure trade documents are documents are scrutinized for error before processing
Address and attend to any queries raised by customers both external and internal.
Prompt attendance to customers coming to the department and answer any queries raised.
Ensure no customer complaints arising from delays in processing of trade instructions or non-delivery of service.
Ensure that set customer experience standards are adhered to.
Read and attest to published policies and procedures
Always avail oneself for competency improvements through coaching and training as appropriately scheduled.
Identify and relay own training needs to the line manager for capturing in the annual training plan and subsequent implementation
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Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field
Professional:
Certified Documentary Credit Specialist(CDCS)an added advantage
Desired work experience:
At least 3 years work experience in Banking. Operations experience preferably at Central Operations Processing unit, General Branch Banking Operations including Foreign Exchange operations, International Trade Finance, etc.
Knowledge on UCP 600, ISBP for UCP 600 and URC Rules
