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Full-time

Junior Underwriter

MyJobSpace Nigeria • 📍Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Credit Assessment and Underwriting: Review and process initial credit applications in line with the company’s credit policies, underwriting procedures, and approval guidelines.
  • Credit Policy Compliance: Support the implementation and day-to-day application of the company’s credit policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Business Verification: Conduct physical and online verification of onboarded businesses to validate submitted information and establish business credibility.
  • Financial Analysis: Review business models and financial statements to assess creditworthiness, identify potential risks, and support lending decisions.
  • Credit Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of credit assessment and approval processes.
  • Credit Risk Monitoring: Monitor assigned businesses and credit facilities for emerging risks, unusual activities, and potential signs of deterioration, escalating concerns to the appropriate team.
  • Risk Assessment and Reporting: Support the identification, assessment, measurement, documentation, and reporting of credit risks.
  • Policy Review and Improvement: Assist in reviewing and updating the company’s credit policies and underwriting standards in line with approved guidelines and best practices.
  • Delinquency Analysis: Review delinquent accounts to identify possible causes of default, recommend appropriate corrective actions, and track follow-up activities to ensure timely resolution.
  • Third-Party Coordination: Assist with administrative and operational activities relating to third-party partnerships.
  • Management Reporting: Prepare accurate, timely, and reliable credit risk reports to support management reviews and decision-making.
  • Other Duties: Perform other relevant duties assigned by Management.

Key Working Relationships

  • The Junior Underwriter will work closely with the Underwriting Lead, Credit Operations team, and other relevant internal stakeholders to support credit assessment, verification, portfolio monitoring, and risk management activities.

Expected Performance Outcomes

  • Accurate and timely processing of initial credit applications.
  • Thorough and reliable verification of business and financial information.
  • Consistent adherence to credit policies and underwriting guidelines.
  • Early identification and escalation of potential credit risks.
  • Effectively monitor and follow up on delinquent accounts.
  • Accurate and timely submission of credit risk reports.
  • Continuous contribution to improvements in underwriting and credit approval processes.

Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience in credit underwriting within the banking or financial services industry, with a focus on SME clients.
  • Ability to analyze financial statements and assess credit risk.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented mindset.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Benefits

  • Private Health Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development

Recruitment Process

  • A screening interview with one of the members of the Talent Acquisition team for 30 minutes.
  • Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager for 45-60 minutes.

Job Summary

Monthly Salary

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