Credit Risk Officer needed at Amy Consulting

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Job title : Credit Risk Officer

Job Location : Lagos

Deadline : November 21, 2024

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Identifying risk in portfolios, provide intelligence, report anomalies and make recommendations.
  • Responsible for gathering and analyzing financial data about clients following requests.
  • Responsible for monitoring and classifying portfolio.
  • Analyzing credit data to determine the degree of risk involved extending credit or lending money on every transaction.
  • Responsible for conducting research to monitor market trends and assess severity of risk and make adequate forecasts for product and policy development.
  • Preparing a detailed written credit summary of commercial applicants requesting credit by analyzing the business, interpreting the finance need, identifying the strengths and prevailing risk factors and rendering a final credit decision.
  • Supporting business unit goals by continuous identification of process improvements and efficiencies that reduce costs and improves customer service level.
  • Engaging the management team on prioritizing and implementing approved actions.
  • Evaluating risk business decisions and making recommendations.
  • Analyzing risk information and producing standard risk reporting for management meetings.
  • Communicating with management teams to confirm execution of company processes.
  • Implementing improved and approved credit measures and policies.
  • Continuous self-development through upgrading of skills, punctuality, personal effectiveness on assigned tasks.
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Result Area (KPIs-Outcomes)

  • Transaction Execution
  • Risk / Loan Analytics
  • Financial Analysis
  • Underwriting
  • Research on Market Trends
  • Probability of default (PD) & Exposure at Default (EAD)
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Factors and Implications
  • Adherence to Process (Risk Management policies & process)
  • Status Report

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Operational and technical capabilities
  • Leadership/Administration
  • Knowledge of information system, core banking application and credit workflow process
  • Knowledge of use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Data entry, processing and interpretation skills
  • Financial management and analysis
  • People, organizational and leadership skills
  • Time management skills
  • Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
  • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
  • Strategic planning and advanced leadership skills

Education and Experience

  • Minimum of 5+ years similar experience as a Credit Risk Officer.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting etc.
  • Minimum performance rating of 85%
  • Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Good analytic, report writing and problem-solving skills
  • Good understanding of business process

How to Apply for this Offer

Interested and qualified candidates should send their up-to-date CV to: [email protected]

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