JOB TITLE: SME Officer
JOB LOCATIONS: Abuja (FCT), Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Kano, Akwa Ibom and Abia
JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate loan evaluations, the efficient follow-up of arrears, and the provision of strong client service.
- Maintain up-to-date client records and reports.
- Build and maintain a portfolio of quality clients rapidly and consistently to reach target portfolio within assigned period.
- Liaise with community organizations, business associations, and individual entrepreneurs
- Identify potential clients
- Sensitize potential clients on all aspects of the loan program: procedures to apply, the terms and conditions, the incentives for good performance, and penalties for late repayment and default.
- Develop an accurate evaluation of each client’s capacity and willingness to repay the requested loan.
- Correctly complete loan application and evaluation process.
- Arrange and undertake business site visits
- Verify and cross-check all information relevant to the loan application and evaluation.
- Ensure an appropriate guarantee is in place and is documented.
- Determine and present loan terms and conditions to the credit committee.
- Participate in credit committees and providing input on other members? loan proposals.
- Prepare and present own loan proposals to the credit committee.
- Develop a relationship with each client to support the business’s success and cultivate loyalty.
- Monitor client business progress to identify any potential problems
- Offer suggestions and referrals where appropriate and within company policy
- Demonstrate concern and build client rapport.
- Implement late repayment recovery procedures of Accion MfB
- Achieve and maintain targets on portfolio at risk and loan loss
- Emphasize the importance of on-time repayment with clients
- Monitor repayment reports daily and client behavior patterns.
- To be knowledgeable and known in the assigned geographic zone.
- To build rapport within the community, business associations and leaders
- To be known and visible in the community
- To have the goodwill of the community towards Accion MfB.
- Provide support to peers and others within Accion MfB in uplifting its values and policies.
Qualification & Experiences
- A minimum of HND or BSC in Business, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, and/or related fields.
- Must have completed NYSC
- Minimum 4 years? experience with at last 2 years in microfinance lending
- Experience in a credit of the financial service industry will be an added advantage.
Key Performance:
- Ability to assess the character of potential clients
- Ability to develop strong financial analysis skills
- Independent worker; honest and of high integrity
- Strong interpersonal skills
Required Knowledge:
- Understand the local area where they are working
- Computer literacy
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Deadline: May 31, 2021
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