Financial Service Support Officer at La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited, Advans Nigeria

Planned Start Date: 01 / 02 / 2022.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the channels, products and services that Financial Services Providers (FSPs) can apply to deliver digital financial services;
• Generating and writing reports
• Maintaining an understanding of technology advancements, evolutions and innovations taking place in DFS space to lead skills development process
• Monitoring the DFS servers to avoid any service downtime
• Coordinate all Advans Nigeria initiatives related to DFS including the assistance to the FSD partners to develop their DFS strategies through a business assessment of the challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems and recommending an approach that can leverage on Advans Nigeria work;
• Manage the engagement with financial sector stakeholders on DFS;
• Manage execution of Advans Nigeria interventions and activities in DFS;
• Work with Technical Team in the preparation of partnerships involving Digital Financial solutions including the co-development and presentation, of proposals to the Investment Committee;
• Manage initiatives on change management/capacity building as they relate to DFS;
• Guide staff on technical areas as needed.;

Profile
Qualifications / Education:  

• Minimum of First Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related course of study is required. Relevant professional qualification(s) and certification(s) will be an advantage.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role with General knowledge in FINTECH Management.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Ability to initiate and adopt innovative and creative approaches to analyzing and developing solutions;
• Actively participate in the internal knowledge Exchange to share lessons learned and key findings of the financial services projects;
• High level of analytical and creative skills;
• Excellent written and report writing skills in English;
• Facilitation and presentation skills;
• Performance management, coaching and mentoring skills;
• Proactively recognize and address concerns/issues and use a set communication protocols to maintain open, transparent and trusting relationship;
• Networking skills.
• Knowledge of financial institution language and culture;
• Knowledge of fintech developments in the continent;
• Knowledge of the complexities of digital ecosystems, interoperability and fintech digital ecosystems