2 MSME Officers job at ASA Microfinance
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Posted date: 2025-Oct-02
Location: Plot 5195 Buye- Kigowa, Ntinda, P.O. Box 245, kampala, Kampala, Uganda
2 MSME Officers 2025-10-02T07:16:09+00:00 ASA Microfinance https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/default_logo_company/defaultlogo.png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Plot 5195 Buye- Kigowa, Ntinda, P.O. Box 245 kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Financial Services Accounting & Finance 2025-10-08T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 ASA Microfinance Uganda Ltd (ASA Uganda) is hiring a MSME Officers (2) to Support the growth of the MSME business in ASAI countries, starting with Uganda, by contributing to the setup and flawless execution of the lending function from the outset. Leverage end-to-end knowledge of MSME lending, including product development, operational procedures, regulatory compliance, risk management, and portfolio monitoring. Go beyond day-to-day operations to play an active role in designing, structuring, and executing the MSME framework in alignment with ASAI’s long-term vision and strategic objectives. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - MSME Product Development: Design and define MSME loan products, eligibility criteria, credit policies, risk models, and SOPs tailored to micro, small, and medium enterprises.
- Credit & Risk Infrastructure Setup: Establish credit appraisal processes, risk control mechanisms, and portfolio monitoring tools, including credit bureau integration.
- Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Align MSME operations with RBI guidelines, implement internal audits, and develop MIS and regulatory reporting frameworks.
- Operational & Credit Policy Development: Draft, update, and standardize policies and procedures to ensure efficient and compliant MSME operations across branches.
- Market Benchmarking: Analyze competitors to ensure ASAI’s MSME offerings remain competitive in pricing, structure, and delivery, recommending improvements as needed.
- MSME Portfolio Growth & Client Migration: Identify eligible microfinance clients for MSME graduation and design structured migration processes to expand the MSME portfolio.
- MSME Staff Training & Capacity Building: Train Loan Officers and Relationship Managers to deliver MSME products effectively, focusing on product knowledge, credit assessment, and client servicing.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Contribute to MSME vertical’s annual budgeting, forecasting portfolio growth, and revenue targets, and operational resource needs.
- Target Setting & Performance Monitoring: Define and track branch-level targets aligned with ASAI’s MSME growth goals, ensuring progress and support where needed.
- Data-Driven MSME Reporting & Insights: Collaborate with data teams to produce periodic reports, providing insights into risk trends, portfolio health, and operational performance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - University degree in Banking, Economics, Finance or related discipline is preferred.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Financial Services Business Development; 2 of which should be at management level.
- Solid understanding of Policies, Processes and Procedures relating to Credit and Business
- Solid understanding of Credit risk modeling and underwriting
- Solid grasp of Risk control frameworks and credit bureau systems
- Solid understanding of Competitor analysis in MSME financial services
- Solid grasp of MSME sector & business model, its strategy and all of its products and services;
- Solid grasp and interpretation of industrial and national economic trends;
Required Competencies - Strategic Thinking & Conceptualization: Strong ability to think strategically, develop concepts, and align initiatives with business goals.
- Training & Capacity Building: Skilled in designing and delivering effective training programs to build team capabilities.
- Business & Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of financial principles, business models, and operational economics.
- Credit Risk Management: Proven expertise in assessing, managing, and mitigating credit risk within lending portfolios.
- Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to resolve complex issues efficiently.
- Communication & Presentation: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Collaboration & Interpersonal Skills: Effective team player with strong interpersonal abilities to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
- Stakeholder Management: Skilled in managing expectations and engagements with cross-functional teams and external partners.
MSME Product Development: Design and define MSME loan products, eligibility criteria, credit policies, risk models, and SOPs tailored to micro, small, and medium enterprises. Credit & Risk Infrastructure Setup: Establish credit appraisal processes, risk control mechanisms, and portfolio monitoring tools, including credit bureau integration. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Align MSME operations with RBI guidelines, implement internal audits, and develop MIS and regulatory reporting frameworks. Operational & Credit Policy Development: Draft, update, and standardize policies and procedures to ensure efficient and compliant MSME operations across branches. Market Benchmarking: Analyze competitors to ensure ASAI’s MSME offerings remain competitive in pricing, structure, and delivery, recommending improvements as needed. MSME Portfolio Growth & Client Migration: Identify eligible microfinance clients for MSME graduation and design structured migration processes to expand the MSME portfolio. MSME Staff Training & Capacity Building: Train Loan Officers and Relationship Managers to deliver MSME products effectively, focusing on product knowledge, credit assessment, and client servicing. Budgeting & Forecasting: Contribute to MSME vertical’s annual budgeting, forecasting portfolio growth, and revenue targets, and operational resource needs. Target Setting & Performance Monitoring: Define and track branch-level targets aligned with ASAI’s MSME growth goals, ensuring progress and support where needed. Data-Driven MSME Reporting & Insights: Collaborate with data teams to produce periodic reports, providing insights into risk trends, portfolio health, and operational performance. University degree in Banking, Economics, Finance or related discipline is preferred. Minimum 8 years’ experience in Financial Services Business Development; 2 of which should be at management level. Solid understanding of Policies, Processes and Procedures relating to Credit and Business Solid understanding of Credit risk modeling and underwriting Solid grasp of Risk control frameworks and credit bureau systems Solid understanding of Competitor analysis in MSME financial services Solid grasp of MSME sector & business model, its strategy and all of its products and services; Solid grasp and interpretation of industrial and national economic trends; JOB-68de26b9f132c Vacancy title:
2 MSME Officers Jobs at:
ASA Microfinance Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 8 2025 Duty Station:
Plot 5195 Buye- Kigowa, Ntinda, P.O. Box 245 | kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: ASA Microfinance Uganda Ltd (ASA Uganda) is hiring a MSME Officers (2) to Support the growth of the MSME business in ASAI countries, starting with Uganda, by contributing to the setup and flawless execution of the lending function from the outset. Leverage end-to-end knowledge of MSME lending, including product development, operational procedures, regulatory compliance, risk management, and portfolio monitoring. Go beyond day-to-day operations to play an active role in designing, structuring, and executing the MSME framework in alignment with ASAI’s long-term vision and strategic objectives. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - MSME Product Development: Design and define MSME loan products, eligibility criteria, credit policies, risk models, and SOPs tailored to micro, small, and medium enterprises.
- Credit & Risk Infrastructure Setup: Establish credit appraisal processes, risk control mechanisms, and portfolio monitoring tools, including credit bureau integration.
- Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Align MSME operations with RBI guidelines, implement internal audits, and develop MIS and regulatory reporting frameworks.
- Operational & Credit Policy Development: Draft, update, and standardize policies and procedures to ensure efficient and compliant MSME operations across branches.
- Market Benchmarking: Analyze competitors to ensure ASAI’s MSME offerings remain competitive in pricing, structure, and delivery, recommending improvements as needed.
- MSME Portfolio Growth & Client Migration: Identify eligible microfinance clients for MSME graduation and design structured migration processes to expand the MSME portfolio.
- MSME Staff Training & Capacity Building: Train Loan Officers and Relationship Managers to deliver MSME products effectively, focusing on product knowledge, credit assessment, and client servicing.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Contribute to MSME vertical’s annual budgeting, forecasting portfolio growth, and revenue targets, and operational resource needs.
- Target Setting & Performance Monitoring: Define and track branch-level targets aligned with ASAI’s MSME growth goals, ensuring progress and support where needed.
- Data-Driven MSME Reporting & Insights: Collaborate with data teams to produce periodic reports, providing insights into risk trends, portfolio health, and operational performance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - University degree in Banking, Economics, Finance or related discipline is preferred.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Financial Services Business Development; 2 of which should be at management level.
- Solid understanding of Policies, Processes and Procedures relating to Credit and Business
- Solid understanding of Credit risk modeling and underwriting
- Solid grasp of Risk control frameworks and credit bureau systems
- Solid understanding of Competitor analysis in MSME financial services
- Solid grasp of MSME sector & business model, its strategy and all of its products and services;
- Solid grasp and interpretation of industrial and national economic trends;
Required Competencies - Strategic Thinking & Conceptualization: Strong ability to think strategically, develop concepts, and align initiatives with business goals.
- Training & Capacity Building: Skilled in designing and delivering effective training programs to build team capabilities.
- Business & Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of financial principles, business models, and operational economics.
- Credit Risk Management: Proven expertise in assessing, managing, and mitigating credit risk within lending portfolios.
- Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to resolve complex issues efficiently.
- Communication & Presentation: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Collaboration & Interpersonal Skills: Effective team player with strong interpersonal abilities to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
- Stakeholder Management: Skilled in managing expectations and engagements with cross-functional teams and external partners.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 96 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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