Jobs at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited, January 26th 2016


AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG (www.accessholding.com), with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.

The Group provides world class banking services to micro, small and medium enterprises and private individuals in Africa and Asia. It has been spreading out to other countries across the globe rapidly.

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is  recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Loan Officer

Location:
Lagos
Reference Code: LO

Job Description
Due to our rapid growth and continuous success, we are seeking to recruit highly motivated professionals to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to join an employer of choice; having the support of a successful global network.

Responsibilities
Applicants willing to join this exceptional team of young and dynamic professionals must show enthusiasm in:

  • Finding solutions in changing circumstances
  • Contributing to an International team
  • Focus on providing excellent services
Requirements/Qualifications
  • Minimum educational qualification of B.Sc./HND
  • Basic knowledge of Financial mathematics & Accounting
  • Dynamic and motivated individuals who like to work outdoor.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • 1-2 years working experience in any related field would be an added advantage
  • Detailed and target oriented.
Main Tasks:
  • Direct promotion in markets
  • Assuring long term relationship through high client satisfaction, reaching a high ration of revolving clients.
  • Evaluation of loan applications and preparation of loan proposals
  • Monitoring of disbursed loans and loans in arrears

Job Title: Junior Legal Officer

Ref Code: JLLB
Location: Lagos

Job Description
Due to our rapid growth and continuous success, we are seeking to recruit highly motivated professionals to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to join an employer of choice; having the support of a successful global network.

Responsibilities
Applicants willing to join this exceptional team of young and dynamic professionals must show enthusiasm in:
  • Finding solutions in changing circumstances
  • Contributing to an International team
  • Focus on providing excellent services
Main Tasks
  • Negotiate, draft and advise on venous kinds of commercial agreements.
  • On the advice of the line supervisor, conduct research on various relevant legal issues as it affects compliance with the statutory regulations, applicable legislations, agreements and legal issues affecting the Banks operations.
  • Liaison with client’s solicitors with regard credit arrears management.
  • Liaise with external counsel in the co-ordination of land searches, company searches and perfection of mortgages.
  • Liaise with appropriate regulatory authorities on behalf of the Company on legal matters.
  • Participate in the negotiation and settlement of disputes if any, between loan client and the bank.
  • As per the advice cit the Head of the Legal Department, conduct research on Legal issues especially on the adequacy of various types of securities granted by the bank.
Requirements
  • A first degree in Law from a reputable university.
  • Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association or if s equivalent is essential,
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant work experience.
  • Strong mitten and oral communication skills.
  • Good analytical negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in the use of computer application packages


Job Title: Senior Legal Officer

Ref Code: SLLB
Location: Lagos

Job Description
Due to our rapid growth and continuous success, we are seeking to recruit highly motivated professionals to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to join an employer of choice; having the support of a successful global network.

Responsibilities
Applicants willing to join this exceptional team of young and dynamic professionals must show enthusiasm in:
  • Finding solutions in changing circumstances
  • Contributing to an International team
  • Focus on providing excellent services
Main Tasks
  • Support the Head of department in the administrative running of the department
  • Examine and analyse the legal implication of the Bank’s transactions with third parties, including but not limited to service providers contractors, ref refinancers, loan clients etc
  • Liaise with appropriate regulatory authorities, including law enforcement agencies on behalf of the Bank on of Legal matters, and confiscated collaterals
  • Assist the Head et Department in dispensing Recovery advisory, managing arrears clients and recovery of bad loans implementing delusion to institute legal proceeding and attendance in court as the representative of the bank; also to negotiate settlement of disputes If any, between loan client and the bank.
  • Assist in the planning and conduct of training for Credit officers on Legal documentation and Recovery issues regard being had fir developing industry trends and global best practices.
  • Provide transactional advice: transactional support arid execution; liaison with external counsel: legal controls and monitoring.
Requirements
  • A good first degree in Law from a reputable university. Possession of higher degree(s) in a related discipline will be an added advantage
  • Membership if the Nigerian Bar Association or its equivalent is essential
  • Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience
  • Excellent knowledge of the laws and regulations guiding financial institutions especially Microfinance Industry
  • Proven ability to proactively identify local and global matters relevant to the industry and develop issues’ management document for use by executives and others within the Bank.
  • Excellent leadership, management and interpersonal skills, as well as, the ability to work with people of diverse background and interests.
  • Good hoe standing of the trends and outlook of the microfinance industry in the global and local markets
  • Knowledge of corporate governance issues.



How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV's as an attachment to
[email protected]

Note: Please ensure that you indicate the REF CODE as the SUBJECT of the mail. Failure to comply would disqualify your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline  29th January, 2016.