Description
Job Description
We are looking for a Credit Officer to facilitate lending for our clients by assessing creditworthiness and processing relevant paperwork.
Credit Officer responsibilities include preparing loan applications, evaluating clients’ financial information and calculating risk ratios. To be successful in this role, you should have a good understanding of lending procedures and customer service experience.
Ultimately, you will help our clients acquire loans in a timely manner and ensuring that the loan is being repaid as at when duewhile ensuring we comply with the law
Responsibilities
Review loan requests
Assess clients’ financial status
Evaluate creditworthiness and risks
Contact clients to gather financial data and documentation
Analyze risks and approve or reject loan requests
Calculate financial ratios (e.g. credit scores and interest rates)
Set up payment plans
Maintain updated records of loan applications
Follow up with clients about loan renewals
Monitor progress of existing loans
keep daily records (Daily Collection Sheet, Ledger etc)
recover default if any from the customer
prepare timely report
any other function as assigned by the Branch Manager.
Skills / Competence
Integrity and diligence
product knowledge
communication skills
excellent customer service
relationship management
target-driven
team-player
computer literacy.