Head of Credit and Marketing at Ave Maria Microfinance Bank (AMMFB)

Ave Maria Microfinance Bank (AMMFB) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo is a faith-based, non-bank micro finance institution established by the Catholic Diocese of Oyo to cater for all people, with emphasis on the poor and the vulnerable irrespective of religion, race, age or gender that are financially excluded. Ave Maria MFB promotes holistic human development and strategic actions against ills of the society towards the realization of a just and egalitarian community through animation, conscientization, awareness, training, advocacy, supports, mobilization networking and Entrepreneur Development and Micro- Credit Programme.

Ave Maria has been in existence since 2009 as a department under a Non Government Organization called Justice Development & Peace Movement Oyo Diocese incorporated on 5th February 2007 by the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, with RC NO CAC/IT/NO 22933 as Non-Profit Organization.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Credit and Marketing

Location: Iwere Ile (Iwajowa Local Gov’t), Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of all marketing strategies to achieve the goals for all the microfinance banking products.
• The Head of Credit & Marketing is expected to provide leadership within the Micro-Finance bank to ensure timely and successful development and implementation of the banking product and service ideas.
• Head of Credit and Marketing is responsible for Supervision of all Business Development initiatives, Personnel, and Resources.
• Provide effective leadership guidance in business development strategy.
• Achieve the overall profitability target of the microfinance bank.
• Implement and execute regular sales activities to generate business.
• Direct and organize sales presentations to prospects.
• Organize and direct staff to ensure successful execution of design strategies.
• Interview prospective clients.
• Inspect prospective client’s business to ascertain its viability and assessment of collateral
• Write reports for granting of loan facility
• Monitor approved loans and advise clients on good management practices
• Consistently adhere to regulatory standards.
• Banking experiences an advantage.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Candidates should possess a BA / B.Sc / HND, MBA / M.Sc qualification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience, preferably in brand management.
• Direct experience in Brand development and marketing of products.
• Experience in communications, advertising, and if possible PR.

Benefit / Packages
We offer an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for career and personal development.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2021.