Divisional Credit Executive: Trade Finance at Nedbank
Nedbank · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Nedbank is hiring a Divisional Credit Executive to lead credit risk for its Trade Finance portfolio in Johannesburg. This senior role is ideal for a seasoned credit professional with at least 20 years of trade finance credit experience. You will shape credit strategy, approve complex deals, and work across African trade corridors. If you have strong governance skills and a strategic mindset, this is a chance to make a real impact at one of South Africa's major banks.
About the role
As a Divisional Credit Executive at Nedbank, you will play a key role in supporting the bank's focus on growing trade and commodity finance across African trade corridors. You will provide strategic insights into credit risk strategies, risk appetite, asset allocation, and capital management for the Trade Finance portfolio. Your work will help achieve an optimal credit portfolio while balancing prudent risk management with business growth.
- Serve on credit committees and act as sponsoring credit executive on trade finance deals.
- Provide expert credit judgement on complex and high risk transactions.
- Lead and manage the CIB Trade Finance risk portfolio, including Structured Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Working Capital solutions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess new opportunities across markets, sectors, and clients.
- Enhance risk adjusted profitability through best practice credit insights and methodologies.
- Keep abreast of market and legislative changes in the Rest of Africa and Africa Asia trade corridor.
To apply, visit Nedbank's official careers site. For questions, contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566.
Requirements
- Professional qualification or Honour's Degree at NQF Level.
- Minimum 20 years of trade finance credit experience.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
- Proven decision making and influencing abilities.
- Experience in driving for results and planning and organizing.
- Deep understanding of credit risk, regulatory requirements, and Basel principles.
- Ability to provide expert credit judgement on high risk transactions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a voting member of relevant credit committees.
- Act as sponsoring credit executive on trade finance deals.
- Ensure decisions comply with credit policies, regulatory requirements, Basel principles, and internal risk appetite frameworks.
- Provide expert credit judgement on complex and high risk transactions.
- Lead and manage the CIB Trade Finance risk portfolio.
- Provide independent credit risk assessment and strategic risk guidance for Trade Finance, Structured Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Working Capital solutions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess new opportunities across key markets, sectors, and clients.
- Enhance Nedbank's risk and balance sheet strategies through strategic portfolio tilt and accurate forecasting.
- Optimise processes and systems through digitisation and benchmarking to international best practices.
- Develop and leverage relationships with external stakeholders and industry bodies.
- Travel to key markets and jurisdictions for ongoing risk assessment and implementation of trade finance strategy.
Job details
- Organisation
- Nedbank
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Executive (20+ years)
- Education
- Honours
- Category
- Banking & Insurance
- Posted
- 5 November 2026 (2 days ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a very senior credit role at Nedbank, so your application needs to clearly show your depth of experience in trade finance credit. Make sure your CV highlights at least 20 years in the field, with specific examples of complex deals you have approved and committees you have served on. Emphasise your knowledge of Basel principles and your ability to balance risk with business growth. In interviews, expect questions about how you assess high risk transactions and manage stakeholder relationships. Nedbank values strategic thinkers who can influence at a high level, so prepare to discuss your approach to portfolio optimisation and risk adjusted performance.
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