- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 4 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Senior Business Development Officer – Secured Lending at SKM Africa
Senior Business Development Officer – Secured Lending
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development & Origination
- Originate and grow a logbook and asset-based lending business through dealers, agents, referrals, and direct sourcing.
- Structure appropriate loan facilities based on asset value, client repayment capacity, and risk profile.
- Actively grow customer numbers while maintaining disciplined credit standards.
- Credit & Asset Evaluation
- Conduct detailed borrower assessments, including income analysis, cash-flow review, and affordability checks.
- Verify ownership, condition, and market value of motor vehicles and other movable assets offered as collateral.
- Work closely with the Credit Perfection Team to ensure proper valuation, registration, and perfection of securities.
- Portfolio Quality & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all KYC, AML, credit, and collateral-management policies.
- Maintain a high-quality portfolio by monitoring repayments, flagging early warning signs, and supporting collections.
- Ensure all loan documentation and asset custody controls are accurate and up to date.
- Customer & Relationship Management
- Build strong, long-term client relationships anchored on transparency and service excellence.
- Drive repeat business and referrals through effective post-disbursement engagement.
- Reporting & Performance Management
- Submit accurate and timely sales, disbursement, portfolio, and asset-tracking reports.
- Track performance against targets and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support, grow, and mentor junior BD Executives to deliver consistent performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (Business-related field preferred).
- At least 4 years’ experience in logbook finance, asset-based lending, microfinance, or banking.
- Strong understanding of collateralized lending and portfolio management.
- Strong understanding of credit risk, collateral evaluation, and customer lifecycle management.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
- Results-driven, persuasive, and highly self-motivated.
- High integrity, strong ethics, and commitment to responsible lending
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to SKM Africa on skm.co.ke to apply

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