Job Responsibilities
Loan origination and processing
- Implement loan origination strategies with lending team
- Assist team to conduct the application process accurately, within reasonable timelines and according to approved processes
- Lead more complex transactions
- Review and recommend funding applications in a timely manner, communicating any deviations, key risks and mitigants
- Oversee legal agreements and conditions precedent
- Review and recommend all disbursements
- Maintain records of loan applications
Monitoring and Collections
- Actively monitor loans after disbursement according to guidelines and policies
- Oversee adjustments / extensions and other post investment support
- Oversee collections and implement collection activities timeously
- Lead recoveries through internal and external resources (debt collectors)
- Minimise impairments and bad debts
- Maintain excellent client relationships and satisfaction levels leading to low attrition
Reporting & Compliance
- Weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annual reporting to internal and external stakeholders on lending activities
- Ensure compliance to applicable laws and regulations
Organisation Development
- Manage team to ensure achievement of goals and client satisfaction
- Support self-development of team, adherence to mandatory training and continuous learning
- Contribute to the development and implementation of sound policies and procedures
- Monitor market conditions and regulatory changes and make recommendations for enhancements to existing policies and procedures
- Provide support in strategic projects, policy and process improvements initiatives and product development
Qualification and Skills Required :
- Relevant degree or diploma
- 5+ years credit experience, ideally in lending
- Analytical skills and attention to details
- Problem-solving capabilities and excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general lending / credit tools
- Sound credit judgement. Ability to understand the risk return trade-off and come up with well thought-out solutions to mitigate credit risk
Should you not receive a response within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful