Our client, a leading financial house is looking to fill the role of a Field Officer.

In order to be successful in this role, the suitable candidate must possess good marketing and business development skill, and should have good knowledge of lending and financial instruments

Job Responsibilities

• Conducting direct promotion and/or other marketing activities daily.
• Interviewing applicants to determine financial eligibility and feasibility of granting loans
• Conducting loan analyses and preparing loan assessments according to the organization’s procedures.
• Presenting loan proposals to the credit committee.
• Disbursement; communicating the disbursed amount to the client.
• Monitoring and recovery

Person Specification:

• First degree in any discipline from a recognised Institution
• Ability to understand client needs & financial objectives
• Understanding of the financial sector 
• Experience in selling to all classes of clients (traders, low-salary earners and corporate organisations)
• Report writing and documentation skills
• Excellent marketing and business development skills
• Experience in the financial sector (microlending is an added advantage)