Chief Business Officer

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Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA is an advantage with 8 – 12 year’s experience in lending, microfinance, fintech, or banking
Strong experience in retail loans and SME lending
Proven track record of growing loan book and deposits
Experience leading sales or business teams
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Must have ability to build structures and drive growth
Experience in microfinance, finance company, or growth-stage business is an advantage
Strong leadership and execution skills
Good understanding of credit, risk, and collections.

Lead the overall business growth of the company
Drive loan book expansion across retail and SME lending
Drive deposit mobilisation and liability growth
Own and deliver monthly and annual targets for Assets, Liabilities, and Gross Income
Supervise all sales teams and business development officers
Oversee booking of all loans and deposits in line with company targets
Drive customer acquisition through sales, partnerships, and marketing
Lead marketing, social media, and customer growth strategy
Develop and execute business expansion plans
Work closely with Risk, Operations, and Collections to maintain portfolio quality
Build and manage strong sales pipelines
Introduce new business channels and partnerships
Ensure strict performance management across all business teams
Provide weekly and monthly performance reports to Management
Support development of new products based on market opportunities
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

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