Team Lead, SME Underwriting at Renmoney

Renmoney is a passionate team determined to challenge the status quo and make financial inclusion count for the millions of under-banked individuals and small business owners in Nigeria. We provide loans, savings, and fixed deposit solutions to our customers. Our vision is to be the most convenient lending company, delivering outstanding service experiences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, SME Underwriting

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Description

• Manage and train the team of underwriters, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to enhance individual and team performance.
• Coordinate the end-to-end underwriting process for SME loan applications. Review and assess creditworthiness, financial statements, and risk profiles of SMEs to determine eligibility for financing.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments of SME loan applications, evaluating factors such as industry trends, market conditions, and borrower credit history. Ensure compliance with the company's underwriting guidelines and risk appetite
• Analyzing and interpreting financial statements.
• Quantitative and qualitative assessment to identify and quantify the financial and business risks of the counterparty.
• Assessment or understanding of the operating environment (i.e. industry, regulatory and legal risk) and how it impacts the risk profiles of clients.
• Make informed and data-driven lending decisions, balancing risk and reward. Collaborate with the Risk Infrastructure Lead to establish credit policies and guidelines for the underwriting team.
• Continuously improve the underwriting process by implementing best practices, leveraging technology, and refining credit risk models. Identify areas for process optimization and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ongoing monitoring and management of portfolio, which include making recommendations and/or providing input to further develop the bank’s lending policy.
• Liaise with various business units and stakeholders
• Interact with clients.
• Ensure that all underwriting activities comply with relevant regulations and internal policies. Keep abreast of industry trends and changes in regulatory requirements.
• Collateral Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. An Advanced Degree or professional certifications in credit risk management is a plus.
• Proven experience in credit risk assessment and underwriting of SMEs and big Corporates, with at up to 3 years experience in a leadership or team management capacity.
• Commercial banking experience as a credit analyst
• Modelling, assessing or advising on financial and business risks should form part of this experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial statements, assess creditworthiness, and make data-driven lending decisions.
• In-depth knowledge of lending regulations, risk management principles, and best practices in underwriting.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor team members.
• Demonstrated track record of process improvement and implementing automation or technology solutions to enhance underwriting efficiency.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with a keen focus on portfolio performance and risk management.
• Experience in collateral management would be a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.