Microfinance bank job advert

Internal/External Vacancies Our bank, is a leading microfinance bank in the North West. As a result of expansion and further restructuring we are inviting application from suitable candidates for the under listed vacant positions: ·
Business Development Manager: Ref:BDM/01/12 Qualifications: · B. Sc./HND in Marketing or related field with at least 5 years managerial experience in Banking-preferably microfinance. Knowledge of computer is compulsory.
Competencies: · Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market · Clarify goals and reach agreement maintaining the interests of all parties · Proactively develop and improve products and services · Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues · Understand clients' needs · Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients
Tasks: · Set sales targets and define strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually · Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for the proposal teams · Coordinate with sponsors concerning size, standards, conditions and timing of research · Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions · Maintain the Business Development databases · Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc. ·
Head Internal Control: Ref: HIC/02/12 Qualifications: · B. Sc. /HND in Accounting with at least 5 years experience in Auditing in a Banking environment-preferably microfinance. ICAN is an added advantage. Knowledge of computer is compulsory.
Competencies: · Identify potential areas of risk management. · Implement control and governance frameworks and processes,. · Ensure enforcement of the policies across the bank. · Undertake financial and operational audits, produce reports and support business initiatives without compromising standards of Internal Control. · Identify areas of control improvement and efficiency, including compliance with policies and legal and contractual requirements. ·
Head Loan Monitoring: Ref: HLM/03/12 Qualifications: · B. Sc. /HND in Accounting, Economics or other related courses with Minimum 3 years experience in relevant field at any banking institution -preferably microfinance. ICAN is an added advantage. Knowledge of computer is compulsory.
Competencies: Well versed with the pre-disbursement and post-disbursement monitoring formalities and models of encumbrances, relevant laws, rules and regulations governing Credit Administration. ·
Head Debt Recovery: Ref: HDR/04/12 Qualifications: · LLB in Law (must have graduated from the law school) with Minimum 3 years experience in relevant job function. Knowledge of computer is compulsory.
Competencies: Well versed with the legal procedures, formalities, models and relevant laws, rules and regulations governing debt recovery. · Debt Recovery Officers: Ref: DRO/05/12 Qualifications: · LLB in Law (must have graduated from the law school) with Minimum 1 years NYSC experience in relevant job function. Knowledge of computer is compulsory. ·
Human Resource Officers: Ref: HRO/05/12 Qualifications: · ND in any social science courses with Minimum 1 years experience in relevant job function. Knowledge of computer is compulsory. ·
Relationship Managers: Ref: RM/06/12 Qualifications: · ND in any social science course with Minimum 1 year experience in relevant job function. Knowledge of computer is compulsory.
Competencies: Ability to: · Build and maintain strategic relationships with partners and customers · Up-sell new windows to existing clients on established performance goals (quota) · Source, develop and analyze customer needs to establish a customer-intimate business environment, propose and implement solutions. · Head Credit: Ref: HC/07/12 Qualifications: · B. Sc. /HND in Accounting, Economics or other related courses with Minimum 3 years experience in relevant field at any banking institution -preferably microfinance. Knowledge of computer is compulsory.
Competencies: · Responsible for the review and approval of credit proposals of the Bank and to maintain a good balance between returns and risks exposure · Lead a team of credit approvers to ensure high standard credit quality of the portfolio. · Engage the development, implementation, review and monitoring of various credit programs. · Review and develop the Bank's credit approval policies and guidelines as well as participate in ad hoc projects of investigative or trouble-shooting nature on specific customer portfolio. ·
Head of Operations: Ref: HOP/058/12 Qualifications: · A first degree in Business administration, Banking and Finance, Accounting or any other Social Sciences. · Minimum of 5 years experience in banking
Competencies: The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management of banking operations; overseeing branch operations, establishment and management of the customer care platform. ·
Head of Risk: Ref: HOR/09/12 Qualifications: · A first degree in Business administration, Banking and Finance, Accounting or any other Social Sciences. · Minimum of 5 years experience in banking
Competencies: Proactively providing risk management advice across the bank, proactively identifying emerging risks and advising the Management and Board on appropriate risk management options; ·
Head of IT: Ref: HIT/10/12 Qualifications: · A first degree in Computer Science. · Minimum of 2 years experience in banking Competencies:

Assists in the planning and implementation of additions, deletions and major modifications to the the Bank’s IT system.
Implements network security.
Oversee the administration and maintenance of the bank's IT network and equipment

· Customer Service Officers: Ref: HIT/10/12 Qualifications: · ND in Banking and Finance or other relevant courses. · Minimum of 2 years experience in banking Competencies: The succesfull candidate is expected to take excellent care of bank’s client and customers and have good response to customer complaints and a strong sence of customer retention techniques. All Candidates must also have: · _ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills · _ Excellent team spirit and ability to perform under minimal suppervision Interested candidates may send their CVs/applications to the Head, Human Resources Management & Administration through the following e-mail address: [email protected] within 3 weeks of this publication. Please mark the position applied for on the right hand side of your CV. All those applying for heads of Departments should add an attachment of a plan of how they hope to move the bank forward. Applications received after due date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
(We are an equal opportunity employer)