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Junior Controller

Standard Bank Rosebank, Gauteng Information Technology

Overview

Job ID:

49875

Job Sector:

Banking

Country:

South Africa

Region/State/Province/District:

Gauteng

Location:

Rosebank

Job Details

Standard Bank is the largest bank in Africa and our highly visible brand, award-winning service, and strong global presence helps us maintain our market-leading position. We place huge value on the talent of our people to drive our continued success, and to support our plans for growth. We now need a talented and resourceful individual to help us fulfil our business objectives and build customer loyalty.

Job Purpose

Facilitate the Bank’s offering to clients in facilitating their importation of goods from order to eventual delivery including required payments, forex etc using the Trade Suite proposition.

Act as an outsourced arm of the client’s business as his logistics partner/expert, understand his total business – ordering cycle, logistics needs, materials planning etc and apply this knowledge to deliver exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Understand Client’s Business requirements

  • Meets with Client to understand their business and import requirements including the ordering cycle, logistics needs, materials and shipping information.
  • Prepare and present an estimated landed cost demo to the Client
  • Applies logistics and trade finance principles and practices to the client’s requirements to develop a logistics plan for them.

    • Define Logistics Solution for the Client

  • Define the logistics with regards to orders, routing, on vessel, and clearing payments
  • Estimate landed costs and trade finance
  • Organise Letters of Credit, advance payments, and supplier payment terms.
  • Negotiate rates with Service Providers
  • Deliver and support the logistics solution
  • Liaises with Logistics Service providers on shipments, routes, vessels, clearing, costs
  • Tracks and communicates with Client’s during the shipping process on progress and any risks and challenges.
  • Liaises with Foreign agents to ensure that instructions are clear and shipment details are on track as planned
  • Ensures that all the correct documentation is available, and payments are made for Customs clearance.
  • Ensure preparation and completion of all trade finance documents, e.g. Letters of Credit, Advance Payment, Supplier payment terms.
  • Prepares all instructions correspondence as per estimates.


    • Logistics Planning

  • Plan shipping routes and back-up routes for shipping
  • Plans logistics re number of containers per month, per client
  • Estimates cost comparisons for different shipping providers and routes for the client.


    • Manage Risks

    Identify and mitigate risks relating to:

  • Ships being late due to weather conditions which results in rework of shipping routes, possible costs and Trade finance
  • Communication of risks and costs to client
  • Incorrect documentation e.g. packing list and bills of loading match
  • Check that suppliers and vessels are not on the sanctions list and make decisions on whether to use them or not.
  • Should a vessel already be on the way when sanctions are applied to it, refer to legal and TMU to mitigate any legal risks that may arise


    • Measures of success

  • Increase in revenue for the bank
  • Customer positive feedback & impact
  • Fintech as a complete tool to integrate customer support & the end-to-end product offering which will encompass everything and differentiate & give Standard Bank a competitive advantage
  • A formidable team with a diverse knowledge with the product that can offer world class service to our clients
  • A smooth & seamless integration with clients & all relevant stakeholders
  • Clear & concise process flows for clients & all relevant stakeholders
  • Upholding & maintaining if not improving pre-determined standards set

    • Preferred Qualification and Experience

    Qualification:

    Minimum : Completed Secondary School/ High School/ A levels/ Matric

    Pereferred: First Degree/ Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

    Experience:

    Global Markets: Trade Finance (1-3years)
    Business Support: Logistics & Supply Chain Management (1-3years)

    Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise

    Global Markets: Trade Finance (1-3years)

    Business Support: Logistics & Supply Chain Management (1-3years)

    PLEASE NOTE: All our recruitment and selection processes comply with applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any form of payment as part of our recruitment process. If you experience this, please contact our Fraudline on +27 800222050 or forward to TransactionFraudOpsSA@standardbank.co.za

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