Summit Recruitment & Search Credit Analyst for an International Organization Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment & Search Credit Analyst for an International Organization Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya



Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, a global impact investing organization whose mission is to help build and support High Impact Businesses that provide sustainable economic opportunities to millions of people living at the base of the economic pyramid, is looking for a Credit Analyst to be based in the Nairobi, Kenya offices.

The organization is a unique hybrid approach, that blends investment capital and capacity building to High Impact Businesses, which then empower the poor as independent entrepreneurs and consumers of affordable goods and services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting officers and managers in identifying pipeline opportunities, developing, and supervising investment and technical assistance transactions, and contributing to partnership development. They will be responsible for collecting, verifying, and analyzing data on potential borrowers, preparing credit memos, and supporting the closing process of each approved credit transaction.

Key Requirements:

  • Support officers and managers in collection, verification and analysis of data on potential borrowers

  • Support the officers and managers in preparation of credit memos

  • Support the closing process of each approved credit transaction.

  • Coordinate with the capacity building team on gaps identified during the KYC/due diligence process

  • Critically analyze available data on loan applicants and apply financial, commercial, environmental and social criteria to assess alignment with organizational objectives

  • Monitor the repayment of the loans
    disbursed and periodically update CRM with required metrics.

  • Handle credit related customer queries

  • Perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization’s goals and objectives.

    Qualifications:

  • Must have Relevant bachelors’ degree or higher in a related field

  • Must have 2+ years of banking experience

  • Demonstrated ability to support portions of investment activities, including (1) screening leads, conducting due diligence, structuring and closing deals; (2) drafting related memos, scorecards, financial models and legal documents; (3) assessing social impact; and (4) leading deal discussions in decision meetings;

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; great team player;

  • Experience in financial analysis, credit analysis, and modeling is preferred.

  • Experience working in banking or microfinance institutions is a must

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other similar applications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with

  • Ability to undertake domestic travel

  • Authorized to work in Kenya

    How to Apply

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