Credit Officer - Ikorodu

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Ikorodu, Lagos, NGA
In-Office
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Manage debt collection and delinquent accounts, develop and enforce payment plans, and report collection progress. Acquire customers and promote Lendha products, support loan appraisals and portfolio monitoring, and collaborate with internal teams to balance customer and company needs. Perform field visits and maintain accurate client records.
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Company Description

Lendha is a financial technology company that is creating a credit-led financial operating system for SMEs in Africa

Job Description

  • Manage the debt collection processes and work with analysts to develop, recommend, and enact payment plans to eliminate client debt in an agreed timeframe aligned with Lendha’s collections policy.
  • Debt Settlements: Accurately maintain client records and manage all past due accounts and determine the appropriate collection action to be taken for each individual client. Collect delinquent accounts by contacting customers via telephone, email, and visiting the place of business. Compile daily, weekly, and monthly reports on the status of delinquent accounts, collection activity, and accounts receivable status. Report progress of collections to Supervisor, make recommendations for next steps and write-offs.
  • Customer Acquisition: Present, promote and sell Lendha’s products using solid negotiations to existing and prospective clients across relevant sectors, including but not limited to companies in the e-commerce, consumer goods, healthcare, and financial services industries.
  • Loan Portfolio Growth. Support the evaluation of loans given to customers by ensuring that credit appraisals are completed properly and uphold monitoring of accounts to identify outstanding debts. Review terms of contract and service with client and clearly communicate various payment options. Work cooperatively with other departments to best determine how to balance both the customer's and Lendha's needs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma in any discipline from accredited polytechnic or University with NYSC discharge certificate or NYSC Exclusion Letter.
  • Good relationship and communication skills with strong team spirit 
  • Strong analytical skills 
  • Good computer skills 
  • Real motivation to work and grow in a performance based environment
  • Taste for fieldwork 

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Practical knowledge of micro / small / medium businesses 
  • Knowledge of microfinance bank sector is an advantage
  • Good writing skills 
  • Knowledge of the major local languages
  • Lives in Ikorodu - Lagos axis

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

  • HMO and other statutory benefits.
  • Join a young, passionate, hungry and growing team of entrepreneurs & facilitators
  • Flexible working hours.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma from accredited institution plus NYSC discharge certificate or NYSC Exclusion Letter
  • Good relationship and communication skills with strong team spirit
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Real motivation to work and grow in a performance based environment
  • Taste for fieldwork (willingness to visit client business locations)
  • Practical knowledge of micro, small and medium businesses
  • Knowledge of the microfinance bank sector
  • Good writing skills
  • Knowledge of the major local languages
  • Resides in Ikorodu - Lagos axis
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The Company
23 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Lendha is a Nigerian fintech company that provides collateral-free working capital loans and financial management tools to Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). Utilizing AI-driven credit assessment, the company aims to bridge the credit gap for SMEs, helping business owners grow their businesses and maintain cash flow.

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