Credit Officer at SOBIC and Company MFI

SOBIC and Company is a rapidly expanding, opportunity-creating, and customer-focused microfinance Institution (MFI) in Nigeria. A member, of the Association of Non-Bank Microfinance Institutions of Nigeria (ANMFIN), the company registered in July 2008 with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with head office located at Ibadan having more than seventybranches across the states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Credit Officer

Locations: Jebba, Ilorin, Offa – Kwara; Olod Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, Aramoko – Ekiti; Okene, Kabba, Lokoja – Kogi; Ikirun, Ife, Modakeke – Osun; Ogun; Ondo; Osun and Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a Credit Officer to facilitate lending for our clients by assessing creditworthiness and processing relevant paperwork.
• Credit Officer responsibilities include preparing loan applications, evaluating clients’ financial information and calculating risk ratios. To be successful in this role, you should have a good understanding of lending procedures and customer service experience.
• Ultimately, you will help our clients acquire loans in a timely manner and ensure that the loan is being repaid as at when due while ensuring we comply with the law

Responsibilities

• Review loan requests
• Assess clients’ financial status
• Evaluate creditworthiness and risks
• Contact clients to gather financial data and documentation
• Analyze risks and approve or reject loan requests
• Calculate financial ratios (e.g. credit scores and interest rates)
• Set up payment plans
• Maintain updated records of loan applications
• Follow up with clients about loan renewals
• Monitor the progress of existing loans
• Keep daily records (Daily Collection Sheet, Ledger etc)
• Recover default if any from the customer
• Prepare timely report
• Any other function as assigned by the Branch Manager

Skills / Competencies:

• Integrity and diligence
• Product knowledge
• Communication skills
• Excellent customer service
• Relationship management
• Target-driven
• Team-player
• Computer literacy

Deadline: 21st February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: showersofblessings111@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.