Manager, Trade - Lagos Mainland at Standard Bank Group

Job Title: Manager, Trade - Lagos Mainland at Standard Bank Group

Date Posted: 15th November, 2025.

Expiry Date: N/A

About the Job

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Developing Strategies
  • Articulating Information
  • Conveying Self-Confidence
  • Team Working
  • Understanding People

Technical Competencies:

  • Product Knowledge
  • Business and Commercial Bank Product
  • Customer Understanding
  • Financial Acumen

Your Job Description

Job Description

Trade Specialist (Structured Trade & Commodity Finance) to harness and maximize existing and new business opportunities for Trade Finance in the Business and Commercial Banking space for the country. To implement relevant Trade Finance strategy to enable Business and Commercial Banking to deliver the desired growth targets, and is accountable for the Business Banking Trade Finance product set as well as the notional Trade income statement. To drive and oversee Trade business within the Business and Commercial Banking category throughout the entire network of branches.

The Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Type of Qualification: First Degree
  • Field of Study: Any field; a degree in Finance and Accounting will be an added advantage
  • Other Qualifications: Certification in Certificate For Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS), Certified International Trade Professional (CITFP), Certificate for International Trade (CITF), CFA Level 2 Candidate will be an added advantage

Experience Required

  • Trade Finance: 3–4 years in trade deal structuring, trade advisory, trade monitoring, structured commodity finance origination, and monitoring
  • Trade Sales: 1–2 years in relationship management, trade revenue management
  • Relationship Management: 3–4 years in relationship management, financial analysis, loan monitoring

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