Business Development Officer at Independent Resources Management Limited

Independent Resources Management Limited (“IRM LTD”). IRM Ltd is a wholly owned restructuring, turnaround management and financial advisory services company that is uniquely positioned to advise and restructure Nigerian companies in distress. Incorporated in July 2000, IRM Ltd started as a financial services firm engaged in Asset Management and Real Estate Advisory. With our Principals grossly engaged in resolving the outcome of the financial crisis in the banking sub-sector over the years, our company has gained vast experience in turnaround management and financial restructuring advisory.

IRM Limited is being managed by a team of skilled and dedicated professionals who provide excellent services. Our Management team collectively has over 65 years of experience in international and domestic financial frontiers, providing services for institutions such as Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of America, HSBC, Onward paper Mill, Primelaks, Swiss Pharma Nigeria Ltd, Chrysler, Fedex, DHL, FCMB, AMCON, Bank of Industry (BOI), Promasidor Nigeria Limited to mention a few. Our range of services at IRM is streamlined into 2 principal areas, namely, Financial Consulting and Advisory Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to attract and retain SME clients.
• Drive awareness of SME-focused loan products
• Conduct market research to identify SME financing gaps and customer needs
• Generate leads, follow up on prospects, and ensure conversion into active clients
• Establishing relationship with banks that fund SMEs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with SME clients, business associations, and local trade groups.
• Following up with customers/prospects’ application at optimal response time
• Interview loan applicants to determine financial eligibility and feasibility of repayment of loans
• Organize SME-focused promotional events, business clinics, and capacity-building sessions.
• Prepare periodic marketing reports and performance reviews on SME portfolio growth
• Ability to meet and exceed targets while actively working to increase business portfolio and client’s base.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degree with at least 5 years relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
27th December, 2025.