Leading Microfinance Bank Recruiting Entry Level Client Officers

Cambodia and Ivory Coast as member of Advans group network. Advans SA SICAR was created in 2005 by Horus Development Finance together with several development financial institutions: IFC, FMO, KFW, CDC, EIB, AFD Group. The Advans group has 2.600 employees throughout the world, and almost 320.000 clients.

La Fayette Microfinance Bank recently received the Approval-in-Principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria to carry out microfinance services in Oyo State. La Fayette MFB is headquartered in Ibadan, the State’s capital. The Company was incorporated in June 2012 and  started operations in December 2012. La Fayette’s lead shareholder is Advans S.A. with an equity investment of $3.1 million (501.0 million naira). IFC and KfW each invested $1.1 million (174.5 million naira), while FMO  invested $940,000 (150.0 million naira).

Within 5 years, La Fayette Microfinance Bank will reach 19,900 active loans in year 5, for a EUR 17.6 million gross loan portfolio, and slightly less than 40,000 voluntary deposits, representing a total of EUR 5.3 million. There will be a total of 400 staff at the end of year 5; 349 in the branch network, and 51 at head-office. Loan officers will account for 43% of total staff.

If you are interested in joining us, we invite you to apply for the position below

Job Title: Client Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Reference:    ADV/CO/MAY/2013

Mission

• The Client Officer is responsible for processing the loans, monitoring the loan portfolio and developing the Advans La Fayette MFB loan clientele. He/she will also be responsible for developing the savings and deposits portfolio for the target groups.
• The client Officer will spend more than 60% of the time on the field by performing visits to clients in commercial areas.

Essential Knowledge / Skills

• Degree, Higher National Diploma or Ordinary National Diploma (preferably in the area of interest : management / accountancy / bank / finance / economics / marketing)
• Good relationship and communication skills, strong team spirit
• Analysis skills
• Good computer skills
• Real motivation to work and grow in a challenging context
• Taste for fieldwork

Additional Knowledge / Skills Required

• Practical knowledge of micro / small / medium businesses
• Knowledge of microfinance bank sector is a must
• Writing skills
• Knowledge of local languages

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2013.

How To Apply
Interested candidates should:
Click here to apply online