Head of Digital Micro‑SME Lending & Growth

Michael Page; Philippines; On-site; PHP 892,800 - 1,339,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive annual salary package

Comprehensive benefits package

Stable permanent leadership role

Career progression potential

Performance-oriented environment

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the Philippines is seeking a Head of Microfinancing to define and execute a national digital lending strategy. The role involves building a high-performing team, optimizing underwriting operations, and structuring partnerships. Candidates should have 10-15 years' experience in SME lending or fintech, strong analytical capabilities, and a results-oriented mindset. This is a permanent role offering career progression in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years' experience in SME lending, fintech, or digital banking.
• Strong exposure to microfinance and SME lending sectors.
• Results-oriented mindset balancing growth with risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute end-to-end strategy for the micro/early-stage SME segment.
• Build and scale a digitally enabled lending operation leveraging automation.
• Own portfolio performance across growth, yield, and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical capability

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk awareness

Job description

A leading financial institution in the Philippines is seeking a Head of Microfinancing to define and execute a national digital lending strategy. The role involves building a high-performing team, optimizing underwriting operations, and structuring partnerships. Candidates should have 10-15 years' experience in SME lending or fintech, strong analytical capabilities, and a results-oriented mindset. This is a permanent role offering career progression in a collaborative environment.