K-Unity (formerly Kiambu Unity Finance cooperative union Ltd) is a co-operative union established under the Ministry of Co-operatives and Marketing, registered under the Co-operative Society's Act Cap 490 of the Laws of Kenya.

Responsibilities or duties

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Credit Portfolio Officer will be responsible for.

• Managing the assigned portfolios.
• Ensure proper loan analysis and appraisal
• Guarantee proper loan monitoring.
• Deliver superb customer relationship management.
• Ensure efficient collection of outstanding loans to maintain the recommended PAR levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct thorough due diligence and checks before disbursing a facility and there after engaging clients for post-review dynamics in the event circumstances changes.
• Loan analysis- collect, verify, and analyze information to help in determining whether the borrower qualifies for the facility given his/her personal entrepreneurial business/venture skills, macro-economic market outlook and the amount of their investments/equity in their businesses/ventures.
• In collaboration with the Credit Manager –review and update the qualification of risk during the analysis of the credit proposal and during the life of the loan once disbursed.
• Support the execution of ‘’due diligence’’ of businesses in every stage of the loan’s application to ensure well informed decision making and qualification of the risk involved. Critically analyze the financial statements and apply financial, commercial, environmental, and social criteria to the actual and considered credits, providing recommendation for payment, and monitoring of disbursed loans.
• Loan appraisals- examine a customer’s capability and securitization/collateralization, subjecting the borrower to a rigorous business/personal check with the aim of determining whether the client has current or potential cash flows to make good the loan obligation and whether the client has a collateral/security in the event of adversity.
• Client relationship - continual interaction and communication with clients, in collaboration with the Business Development Department enhance value addition to clients through skills enhancement at their establishments & farms, and more so resolving their complaints regarding the SACCO facilities and services.
• Loan monitoring- post-loan analysis & appraisal that may lead, if necessary, to restructuring and rescheduling of the facilities in case of change e.g. a disruption in macro-economic business environment.
• Debt collection - Where some facilities fall due in a portfolio follow the best remedial strategies of communication through mobile phones, emails, demand letters and ultimately guarantorship, and collateralization.
• Monitoring of Portfolio at Risk (PAR) in the assigned portfolios and advising management on areas of concern
• Ensuring collection and recovery systems are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Client contract compliance in line with loan agreement/ approved terms and conditions.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports and any other report as may be required by the Management.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Formal Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field.
• Professional credit qualification e.g. Certified Credit Professional (C.C.P or C.P.A (persons currently pursuing will be considered).

Skills

Technical Skills

• Excellent Analytical skills
• Excellent Report writing skills
• Good Negotiation skills
• Superb Customer service skills
• Good Planning and Organizing skills

General/Core skills

• Good Interpersonal skills
• People management skills
• Problem solving skills

Experience needed

Have a minimum of two years’ practical experience in a financial institution.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

One-year renewable contract

• Managing the assigned portfolios.
• Ensure proper loan analysis and appraisal
• Guarantee proper loan monitoring.
• Deliver superb customer relationship management.
• Ensure efficient collection of outstanding loans to maintain the recommended PAR levels.
• Conduct thorough due diligence and checks before disbursing a facility and there after engaging clients for post-review dynamics in the event circumstances changes.
• Loan analysis- collect, verify, and analyze information to help in determining whether the borrower qualifies for the facility given his/her personal entrepreneurial business/venture skills, macro-economic market outlook and the amount of their investments/equity in their businesses/ventures.
• In collaboration with the Credit Manager –review and update the qualification of risk during the analysis of the credit proposal and during the life of the loan once disbursed.
• Support the execution of ‘’due diligence’’ of businesses in every stage of the loan’s application to ensure well informed decision making and qualification of the risk involved. Critically analyze the financial statements and apply financial, commercial, environmental, and social criteria to the actual and considered credits, providing recommendation for payment, and monitoring of disbursed loans.
• Loan appraisals- examine a customer’s capability and securitization/collateralization, subjecting the borrower to a rigorous business/personal check with the aim of determining whether the client has current or potential cash flows to make good the loan obligation and whether the client has a collateral/security in the event of adversity.
• Client relationship - continual interaction and communication with clients, in collaboration with the Business Development Department enhance value addition to clients through skills enhancement at their establishments & farms, and more so resolving their complaints regarding the SACCO facilities and services.
• Loan monitoring- post-loan analysis & appraisal that may lead, if necessary, to restructuring and rescheduling of the facilities in case of change e.g. a disruption in macro-economic business environment.
• Debt collection - Where some facilities fall due in a portfolio follow the best remedial strategies of communication through mobile phones, emails, demand letters and ultimately guarantorship, and collateralization.
• Monitoring of Portfolio at Risk (PAR) in the assigned portfolios and advising management on areas of concern
• Ensuring collection and recovery systems are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Client contract compliance in line with loan agreement/ approved terms and conditions.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports and any other report as may be required by the Management.

• Excellent Analytical skills
• Excellent Report writing skills
• Good Negotiation skills
• Superb Customer service skills
• Good Planning and Organizing skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• People management skills
• Problem solving skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field.
• Professional credit qualification e.g. Certified Credit Professional (C.C.P or C.P.A (persons currently pursuing will be considered).