Locations: Ojo, Sangotedo, Ikeja, Oshodi, Epe, and Lagos Island - Lagos
Job Summary
An established Microfinance Bank is seeking experienced, results-driven Deposit Mobilization Officers to drive deposit growth across its branches in Lagos.
Responsibilities
Mobilize savings, current, and fixed deposits from individuals, SMEs, corporate clients, traders, and other business customers.
Leverage an existing customer base and established business relationships to generate and grow deposit portfolios.
Proactively acquire new depositors while maintaining and deepening relationships with existing customers.
Meet monthly deposit mobilization targets and maintain the required average and closing deposit balances.
Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective depositors to support consistent deposit inflows and portfolio growth.
Develop relationships with market associations, business owners, corporate organizations, and other potential deposit sources.
Monitor customer deposits, follow up on maturing fixed deposits, and encourage renewals and additional placements.
Provide regular reports on deposit performance, customer acquisition, pipeline activities, and progress against assigned targets.
Requirements
OND, HND, or B.Sc. in Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Economics, or another relevant discipline.
Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in deposit mobilization within a microfinance bank, commercial bank, or fintech.
Existing customer base or demonstrable access to depositors who can support immediate and sustainable deposit growth.
Proven ability to meet monthly deposit mobilization targets and maintain required average and closing deposit balances.
Ability to demonstrate a realistic plan for achieving monthly deposit and sitting balance targets, supported by an existing portfolio, strong business relationships, or a credible pipeline of prospective depositors.
Strong sales, negotiation, networking, and customer relationship management skills.
Good understanding of savings, current, and fixed deposit products.
Target-driven, proactive, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
Important:
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their capacity to deliver on assigned deposit targets, not merely express a willingness to mobilize deposits.
An existing customer portfolio and strong relationships within business and commercial markets will be a significant advantage.