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Are you looking for Finance Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Relationship Officer- SME job at Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

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April 12, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

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Pride Microfinance Ltd (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit- taking institution regulated and supervised by Bank of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004. From inception, Pride has grown to become the leading MDI in Uganda, providing innovative financial solutions to the economically vulnerable people. Pride serves its customers through 34 networked branches spread across the country and 10 contact offices

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Job Title

Relationship Officer- SME job at Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Job Description

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 46 locations countrywide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003. Pride is looking for young dynamic energetic individuals to fill the position of Relationship Officer - SME.
The Relationship Officer - SME reports to the Relationship Manager and is responsible for recruiting of clients and visiting prospective clients’ homes and business to assess credit worthiness.

Duties and Responsibilities

To recruit, nature and sustain new SME relationships that have a potential to grow and provide superior returns and contribute towards assets and liabilities growth as per set targets.
Active pipeline management with the objective to meet agreed personal growth objectives across all product ranges and clients’ segments;
Superior management of the client portfolio in order to grow and retain existing business, whilst continuously reviewing existing client wallets with an eye to optimizing the Bank’s revenue through selling/promoting appropriate product bundles.
Actively undertake the negotiation and structuring of transactions in the prospective and closing stages with the aim of attaining value for the client, while protecting the business interests of the Bank
Work hand-in-hand with other stakeholders on the timely and efficient preparation of high quality credit proposals, and drive turn-around time well within the Bank’s objectives;
Vigilant arrears management in line with the Bank’s policies in order to spot early attention areas – the objective is to maintain the loan portfolio’s NPA percentage (well) within agreed parameters.
Constantly explore the enhancement of the Bank’s brand name so that the Bank holds out to the target markets as one of the best in the corporate field in terms of service, innovation, and customer awareness/responsiveness.
Develop and maintain well documented reports/visits/contracts with all the Bank’s relationships, management, and other units.

Qualifications and Competencies

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
2 Principal passes at A’ Level
Credit and/or Pass in English and Mathematics at O’ level.

Experience

At least 2 years’ experience as a Credit Officer or Loans Officer in a Financial Institution.

Person Specifications.

Must be able to ride a motorcycle, and should possess a riding permit and /or process one within a period not exceeding one month of probation.
Should be willing to work in any part of the country.
Should be computer literate, highly motivated, innovative & a self starter.
Should have excellent presentation, interpersonal & communication skills.
Should possess leadership skills.
Should be honest, trustworthy & have a high degree of integrity
He/she should not be more than 35 years of age.