Head of Credit and Marketing at Praise Microfinance Bank

Praise Microfinance Bank is a proposed Microfinance Bank in Benin City. The promoters have commenced the process of obtaining operating license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a Microfinance Bank. Praise Microfinance Bank is an offshoot of Mipraise Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited. The Cooperative Society was registered on 2nd September, 2014 to provide Microfinance services for Nano, micro, small and medium scale enterprises in Edo State. Mipraise Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited has built a resounding success on excellent service delivery in a uniquely customer friendly environment through professional staff, leveraging on world-class technology.

We are currently recruiting to fill the management position below which is required as part of our licensing process:

Job Title: Head of Credit and Marketing

Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties

• Oversee the articulation and execution of the Bank’s marketing strategies, ensuring alignment with the overall corporate strategy, goals and objectives.
• Provide guidance, leadership support and direction to the Marketing team.
• Build the Bank’s profile and brand image in the market through sustained campaigns.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with key customers in relevant market segments.
• Lead the Bank’s deposit mobilization efforts and ensure quality risks assets are created.
• Coordinate the deployment of effective market penetration and market share acquisition frameworks.
• Oversee the collation of market business intelligence to support effective decision-making.
• Champion the development and establishment of the effective channel strategies to support the Bank’s marketing efforts.
• Champion periodic planning and budget review sessions, monitor implementation and performance and ensure development of effective strategies to address shortfall in targets.
• Champion the drive to increase the Bank’s market share by promoting and institutionalizing a customer service-oriented culture.
• Monitor changing market dynamics and adapt product offering to effectively meet these needs.
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the MD/ CEO.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or HND degree from a recognized institute.
• Minimum of 5 years in credit and marketing department of microfinance bank
• Minimum of 3 years as a head of credit and marketing in microfinance bank
• Evidence of completion of CIBN Microfinance Certification program will be an added advantage
• Female preferred
• Must have good communication & analytical skill
• Knowledge of MS office suite.

Remuneration
Highly competitive

Application Closing Date
28th May, 2023.