Entry Level Client Officer at Advans La Fayette MFB

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank -
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 recruit.lafayettemfb.com/cats/careers/index.php?m=careers&p=showJob&ID=27 to apply online