Job Vacancies at SOBIC and Company

SOBIC and Company is a rapidly expanding, opportunity-creating, and customer-focused microfinance Institution (MFI) in Nigeria. A member, of the Association of Non-Bank Microfinance Institutions of Nigeria (ANMFIN), the company registered in July 2008 with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with head office located at Ibadan having severalbranches across the states.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Credit Officer

Job Locations: Ibadan - Oyo; Ado-Ekiti, Aramoko, Ikere - Ekiti; Ikorodu, Epe - Lagos; Mowe, Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode - Ogun and Ilesha, Ile-Ife, Apomu, Ipetumodu, Ipetu-Ijesa - Osun
Employment Type: Full-time

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 while ensuring we comply with the law

Responsibilities

• Review loan requests
• Assess clients’ financial status
• Calculate financial ratios (e.g. credit scores and interest rates)
• Set up payment plans
• Maintain updated records of loan applications
• Evaluate creditworthiness and risks
• Contact clients to gather financial data and documentation
• Analyze risks and approve or reject loan requests
• Follow up with clients about loan renewals
• Monitor the 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

• Interested candidates should possess a HND, NCE, OND or BSc in relevant fields.
• Integrity and diligence
• Product knowledge
• Communication skills
• Excellent customer service
• Relationship management
• Target-driven
• Team-player
• Computer literacy

Application Closing Date: 30th November, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letters & updated CVs to: hrsobicrecruitment2008@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail. 

2.) Training and Development Manager

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• The Training Manager's role is to support the overall training strategy in line with the company's business strategy and help the business grow through its employees and learning & development initiatives. Furthermore, the role is to develop and enhance the skills of the operation team.
• Complete ownership of the learning cycle from identifying needs to measuring the impact of learning.
• Partner with the business managers to enhance the technical, professional & leadership skills of the respective team.
• Collaborate with operation team to design and develop program content as required.
• Developing Training Strategy (30%), Training Operations (50%) and MIS and Reporting (20%)
• Evaluating individual and organizational performance to ensure training is meeting business needs and improving performance.
• Identifying training needs by consulting with stakeholders and using needs assessments
• Developing and delivering training solutions that meet business needs
• Optimizing training processes for efficiency.
• Selecting and managing resources, including working with internal employees and training vendors to develop and deliver training.
• Managing the technologies and technical personnel required to develop, manage and deliver training.
• And any other duties as assigned by the management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an HND or B.Sc Degree in Social Sciences or relevant fields.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must be versatile in computer usage
• Must be ready to reside within Ibadan.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development.

Salary
N100,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date: 30th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and updated CV to: hr@sobicinvest.org using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

3.) Customer Care Officer

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Providing introductory information to new customers
• Ensuring that customers are satisfied with products or services
• Following up with clients or customers to check that they’re still satisfied with any service
• Letting customers or clients know about additional products or services
• Determining the quickest, most effective ways to answer a client’s or customer’s questions
• Escalating queries and concerns
• Troubleshooting common issues with a product or service.
• Any other functions as assigned by the management.

Requirements

• Must be a computer literate.
• Interested candidates should possess an HND or B.Sc Degree in social sciences or other related disciplines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Must be ready to reside within Ibadan.

Salary
N80,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date: 30th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letters & updated CVs to: hr@sobicinvest.org using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.