Job Recruitment at Petra Micro Finance Bank Ltd (PMFB)

Petra Micro-Finance Bank Limited (PMFB) is fully in the business of rendering micro-financial services to all its customers, particularly the active poor. The bank was incorporated in the year 2008 and commenced full banking operation on 22nd May 2008. The bank has its head office at No. 18 Montgomery Road, Yaba, Lagos. The chief promoters of Petra Micro Finance Bank are the Catholic Priests Of the Order of Preachers (The Dominicans of the Province) of St Joseph the Worker Nigeria and Ghana.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Bank Teller
Job Location: Yaba - Ebute Metta
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive and count working cash at beginning of the shift
• Identify customers, validate and cash checks
• Accept cash and checks for deposit and check the accuracy of the deposit slip
• Process cash withdrawals
• Perform specialized tasks such as preparing cashier's checks, personal money orders, issuing traveler's checks, and exchanging foreign currency
• Perform services for customers such as ordering bank cards and checks
• Receive and verify loan payments, mortgage payments, and utility bill payments
• Record all transactions promptly, accurately, and in compliance with bank procedures
• Balance currency, cash, and checks in the cash drawer at end of each shift
• Answer inquiries regarding checking and savings accounts and other bank-related products
• Attempt to resolve issues and problems with customer's accounts
• Initiate and open new accounts
• Explain, advise on and promote bank products and services to customers
• Identify referral opportunities and make relevant referrals
• Ensure compliance with all internal controls and established policies and procedures

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong numerical ability
• Good listening and communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to make sound decisions. This may include making on the spot decisions regarding customer transactions
• Weighing customer satisfaction issues with the Bank’s exposure to loss or
• fraud and the ability to think through and rationalize decisions.
• This position requires a perceptive person who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels.
• As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to Bank needs, customer and employee goodwill, and the public image.
• Familiar with retail banking regulations and teller roles and responsibilities relating to each.
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
• the essential functions.
• Interested applicants should be a graduate of the reputable institution, professional qualifications are added advantage.

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Lagos Mainland - Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• In charge of day-to-day finance and accounts operations.
• Administers payment transfers through the banks.
• Manages cash advance and reconciles retirement.
• Prepares bank reconciliation statements for all corporate accounts.
• Preparing accounts and tax returns
• Monitoring spending and budgets
• Auditing and analyzing financial performance
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis
• Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits
• Compiling and presenting financial and budget reports
• Ensure that financial statements and records comply with laws and regulations
• Keeping account books and systems up to date.
• Audits bank statements to ensure consistency and accuracy of bank charges.
• Raises vouchers for transactions and posts financial data to the applicable accounting system.
• Ensures that all accounting entries posted into the accounting system are accurate.
• Prepares reports to show receivables aging and submit to management.
• Collects and reviews Purchase Order for jobs done by the Company.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing the balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides other staff by coordinating activities and answering finance-related questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Maintains financial security by following applicable accounting controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documents submitted, and disburse as required.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial requirements enforce adherence to these requirements, and advise management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Other duties are assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 1 - 5 years work experience.

Job Position: Marketing Executive

Job Location: Lagos Mainland - Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Marketing Executives develop and oversee marketing campaigns to promote products and services.
• The role of a marketing executive can encompass creative, analytical, digital, commercial and administrative responsibilities.
• The details of the role will vary depending on the type and size of employer, as well as the industry. Executives are likely to work closely with other employees in areas such as advertising, market research, production, sales and distribution.
• Depending on the size and type of employer, a marketing executive may or may not be an entry-level or graduate role. Graduates are likely to join a small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) as an executive.
• At larger organizations, executives may work closely with more junior marketing assistants and marketing coordinators. The majority of marketing-specific graduate schemes will also hire graduates into an executive role.

Key Responsibilities
Marketing executives oversee many aspects of a campaign throughout the entire lifespan of a product, service, or idea. As such executives are likely to have a great deal of responsibility early on and will be required to manage their time and duties themselves. These responsibilities can include:

• Overseeing and developing marketing campaigns
• Conducting research and analyzing data to identify and define audiences
• Devising and presenting ideas and strategies
• Promotional activities
• Compiling and distributing financial and statistical information
• Writing and proofreading creative copy
• Maintaining websites and looking at data analytics
• Organizing events and product exhibitions
• Updating databases and using a customer relationship management (CRM) system
• Coordinating internal marketing and an organization’s culture
• Monitoring performance
• Managing campaigns on social media.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 2 - 5 years work experience.

Job Position: Head, Marketing

Job Location: Yaba - Lagos Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• We are looking for a Head of Marketing who’ll lead all our marketing activities from social media and digital campaigns to advertising and creative projects.
• Head of Marketing responsibilities includes developing plans to help establish our brand, allocating resources to different projects, and setting short-term and long-term department goals. If you’re a skilled Marketing strategist, able to inspire your team members, we’d like to meet you.
• Ultimately, you will run our Marketing department in ways that promote higher profitability and competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Craft strategies for all Marketing teams, including Digital, Advertising, Communications and Creative
• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly and annual budgets for the Marketing department
• Set, monitor, and report on team goals
• Design branding, positioning, and pricing strategies
• Ensure our brand message is strong and consistent across all channels and marketing efforts (like events, email campaigns, web pages, and promotional material)
• Analyze consumer behavior and determine customer personas
• Identify opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share
• Craft quarterly and annual hiring plans
• Monitor competition (acquisitions, pricing changes, and new products and features)
• Coordinate sales and marketing efforts to boost brand awareness
• Participate in the quarterly and annual planning of company objectives

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Marketing or relevant field
• Work experience as Head of Marketing or VP Marketing, preferably within our industry
• Experience running successful marketing campaigns
• Solid knowledge of web analytics and Google Adwords
• Leadership skills with the ability to set and prioritize goals
• Analytical mind

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@petramfbank.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.