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  • Manager Credit- AVP at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

    Job Description

    Accountabilities:

    Credit Sanctioning:

    Perform quality credit sanctioning within Operational Level Agreement, being cognizant of risks, solutions-driven & giving due consideration to compliance requirements.

    Portfolio and Risk Management:

    Pro-actively maintain & manage an assigned portfolio within agreed KPI’s.
    Accurate & timeously report high-risk accounts.
    Provide timeous credit risk mitigation solutions for delinquent accounts,

    Stakeholder Management:

    Build & maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
    Be a role model for client engagement & demonstrate value add at every engagement.
    Contribute to the upskilling & mentoring of colleagues.

    Risk and Control:

    Apply highest standards of controls, risk management practices, behaviors and embed a positive risk & control culture.
    Adhere to Absa policies, procedures & regulations.
    Identify, assess & report risks arising from significant events, investigations, audit & control issues.
    Demonstrate prudence, sound judgment & appropriate escalations of all types of risk applicable to the role.

    Education

    Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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  • Product Marketing Specialist at M.Sameson April, 2025

    Job Description: Product Marketing Specialist

    About the Role We are seeking a Product Marketing Specialist who not only understands marketing theories but also has real-life, hands-on experience in launching and driving product sales. If you’ve worked in the field, interacted directly with customers, and understand what truly makes a product succeed in the market, this role is for you.

    Requirements:

    • A B.Sc. graduate degree, preferably in marketing, business, or a related field.

    • A proven track record in product marketing, field marketing, or sales-driven marketing roles.

    • Strong technical skills, particularly in SaaS (Software as a Service) and digital marketing.

    • Extensive experience in market research, competitive analysis, and customer engagement strategies.

    • Ability to develop impactful messaging and positioning, grounded in direct market experience.

    • Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts into customer-friendly content.

    • Practical experience with customer interviews, surveys, and field activations.

    Why Join Us?

    • Work on impactful products and engage directly with customers.

    • Help shape marketing strategies based on hands-on insights.

    • Benefit from a competitive salary, excellent perks, and opportunities for career growth.

    If you’ve been in the trenches, operated in the market, and know what it takes to successfully sell a product—beyond theoretical knowledge—this role is made for you!

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  • CIB Risk: Head of Model Data and Implementation at Absa Group Limited (Absa) April, 2025

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    Job Summary

    • The CIB Risk: Head of Model Data and Implementation will lead the CIB Risk Credit Model Data and Implementation function, provide thought leadership and strategic specialization to influence and optimize model development data, influence data architecture, ensure accurate data sourcing and delivery, guide overall model data lifecycle management and drive model implementation to improve models’ speed to market.

    • The role will require cross-functional management and coordination of stakeholder- and regulatory requirements and will need to develop structures and processes to enable the Model Data and Implementation function to prioritize and sequence these requirements in a structured way. 

    • The CIB Risk Head: Model Data and Implementation will be required to conceptualize strategic milestones to ensure continuous improvements in the model landscape, whilst maintaining the highest level of compliance to internal and external regulations and policies.

    Stakeholders will include:

    • CIB Head of Credit Model Development and Implementation and all functions within their structure.

    • Risk Type Officer for Model Risk and the various functions within their structure.

    • Managing Executives for relevant BUs as well as the various functions within their structure.

    • Model Owners and Model Approvers for all relevant functional areas.

    • Head of Financial Control and the various functions within their structure.

    • Absa Internal Audit.

    • External Auditors for Absa Group.

    • Relevant structures within Group IT, for example Data Engineering.

    Job Description

    • The CIB Risk: Head of Model Data and Implementation will lead the CIB Risk Credit Model Data and Implementation function, provide thought leadership and strategic specialization to influence and optimize model development data, influence data architecture, ensure accurate data sourcing and delivery, guide overall model data lifecycle management and drive model implementation to improve models’ speed to market.

    • The role will require cross-functional management and coordination of stakeholder- and regulatory requirements and will need to develop structures and processes to enable the Model Data and Implementation function to prioritize and sequence these requirements in a structured way.

    • The CIB Risk Head: Model Data and Implementation will be required to conceptualize strategic milestones to ensure continuous improvements in the model landscape, whilst maintaining the highest level of compliance to internal and external regulations and policies.

    Stakeholders will include:

    • CIB Risk Head of Credit Model Development and Implementation and all functions within their structure.

    • Risk Type Officer for Model Risk and the various functions within their structure.

    • Managing Executives for relevant BUs as well as the various functions within their structure.

    • Model Owners and Model Approvers for all relevant functional areas.

    • Head of Financial Control and the various functions within their structure.

    • Absa Internal Audit.

    • External Auditors for Absa Group.

    • Relevant structures within Group IT, for example Data Engineering.

    Strategy and Operating Model:

    • Formulate, contextualize and implement the model data and implementation strategy to facilitate an efficient model development lifecycle.

    • Assess and formulate the most optimal operating model to ensure transparent cross-functional communication between all stakeholders.

    Management and coordination  of stakeholder requirements:

    • Through this operating model, actively engage stakeholders across all relevant functions with regards to their model data and implementation needs, in order to discern between business unit (BU) specific needs and group-wide needs that span across business units and functions.

    • Guide the team to organize and aggregate needs into strategic objectives or projects which will balance delivery on group-wide priorities whilst continuing execution on key BU strategies and changes.

    Design of model data and implementation processes and frameworks:

    • Develop and strengthen structures and frameworks which will enable the Model Data and Implementation function to:

    • Review, guide and design data preparation processes

    • Review and improve modelling data preparation code and documentation

    • Review, guide and design model implementation processes

    • Review and improve model implementation code and documentation

    • Ensure model selection rules (model hierarchies) are updated to reflect the latest approved and implemented model application scopes.

    • Provide leadership and guidance to ensure that model data and model implementations comply with regulatory requirements.

    Control design, RDARR compliance and artefacts:

    • As Process Steward, develop cross-functional, RDARR compliant processes for model execution from authoritative source to model for all centrally deployed models within the BU.

    • Lead the design of controls ensuring that appropriate governance regarding modelling data, model implementation and model execution are embedded.

    • Design and own RDARR-compliant processes and controls for updating all artefacts related to centrally-deployed models across all relevant Business Units, including:

    • Data Dictionaries

    • Source-to-target mappings

    • RDARR data input trackers

    • RDARR data output trackers

    • Guide and enable BU data owners to execute their responsibilities with regards to authoritative source data management

    People Management:

    • Ensure the development of a high-performing function through embedding formal Performance Management and informal coaching.

    • Ensure that Absa values are instilled with the function and through demonstrating leadership by example.

    • Determine and analyze attestation, training and development needs for managers, ensure that these requirements are met and that managers do the same for their teams.

    • With the support from the HR Business Partner, interview and recruit direct reports and provide support to them during the recruitment of their teams on request.

    • Act as second level escalation point for all grievances raised in the business unit.

    • Ensure that all poor performance is addressed and that reward and recognition is appropriately managed

    • Drive the transformation and talent objectives and targets of the organization within the broader team in terms of staff recruitment into priority positions and the identification and development of critical talent.

    • Ensure that appropriate succession plans are in place for all critical positions within the team.

    Leadership:

    • Develop and maintain relationships with relevant business units by understanding the business units’ requirements and obtaining feedback.

    • Contribute to the development of a high-performance culture

    • Facilitate the establishment of a clear vision of the function and drive the realization of that vision

    • Be proactive in identifying future team requirements, resource allocation and training

    Education and experience required:

    • Honours/Masters Degree (Actuarial, Financial Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering) preferred

    • Masters(MBA/MBL) or post graduate degree (NQF Level 9) preferred

    • Demonstrate clear understanding of statistical methodology experience in data science

    • In-depth experience in data governance, data management and data analytics

    • A proven track record in the banking, financial or similar environment, 10+ years preferred.

    Knowledge and Skills:

    • Ability to formulate strategies, identify and develop innovative solutions

    • Macro understanding of the business environment and how the related Industry is operating

    • Extensive knowledge of competitor and non-competitor strategy and practices in the Sector related market

    • A proven transformational profile taking solutioning to a new level

    • Interpreting and influencing of strategic signals from external and internal operating environment and translating these into relevant actions through driving change and innovation

    • Ability to provide leadership to the next generation of the data journey

    Education

    • Master’s Degree: Actuarial Science (Required), Master’s Degree: Mathematics (Required), Master’s Degree: Statistics (Required)

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  • Java Developer at Oatek Concepts and Technologies Limited April, 2025

    Location: Ikeja GRA, Lagos (Hybrid)

    We seek a highly skilled Java Developer with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in developing and maintaining scalable applications. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and deploying high-quality Java applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications using frameworks like Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Jakarta EE.

    • Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices for seamless system interactions.

    • Work with relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to optimize data storage and retrieval.

    • Ensure code quality, security, and scalability while troubleshooting and debugging applications.

    • Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and project managers to deliver efficient solutions.

    • Implement best practices in software development, including CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, and version control (Git).

    • Stay updated with the latest Java technologies and trends to enhance system performance.

    Requirements

    • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Java development and understanding of programming languages such as PHP (Laravel, C#, ASP.NET, etc.).

    • Proficiency in Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs.

    • Strong understanding of OOP principles, design patterns, and microservices architecture.

    • Experience working with databases (SQL & NoSQL) and writing optimized queries.

    • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

    • Solid knowledge of version control tools like Git and project management tools like JIRA.

    • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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  • Graduate Opportunity – Financial Assessor at Ntice Sourcing Solutions April, 2025



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    Ntice looks to improve efficiencies within the recruitment industry through automating manual processes and procedures, allowing businesses to drastically reduce the cost of advertising, agency spend and size of back office recruitment teams. Recruitment is an expensive component of any business Talent Attraction Strategy.






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    Graduate Opportunity – Financial Assessor




    Summary:

    • We are looking for intelligent and motivated graduates to join our Onboarding team as Financial Assessors, ultimately progressing into the Financial Consultant role within 6-12 months. As a Financial Assessor, you’ll contact consumers who need financial assistance and have expressed their interest in our services. First, you will gather their information and then you’ll provide them with an initial/light assessment of their financial position and educate them about the ways in which we can help them with our solutions.

    • You will need to be a quick-thinking and decisive individual who can manage client expectations and answer their questions in a timely and informative manner. As a Financial Assessor, you’ll be the first point of contact in a client’s debt management journey which makes you an important ambassador for the brand, and a significant part of our solution funnel. So, you’ll have to come with energy, friendliness, and professionalism.

    • In addition, you’ll be using our systems to connect with clients and transfer them to the next stage in our process (Financial Consultants) – so being tech savvy will be beneficial.

    • Financial Assessors are a key part of our consumers’ journey. We’ll provide extensive induction and role specific training to you, to ensure that you’re fully prepared for the challenge.

    • What makes this role even better, is that there are many opportunities to grow. Should you find yourself being a top performer, there is great potential for you to join our Financial Consulting team, where you can make an even greater impact on the lives of consumers.

    Skills and Competencies we are looking for: 

    • Driven and goal oriented

    • Adaptability, resourcefulness, and organisation skills

    • Assertiveness and empathy

    • Active listening and good time-management skills

    Responsibilities:

    • Contact clients who have made enquiries with the company to gather information about their financial situation

    • Assessing client financial information to determine their financial position

    • Make outbound calls to potential clients

    • Manage consumer engagements on our various platforms and/or Outbound Channels

    • Provide excellent customer service and manage client expectations accordingly

    • Transfer eligible consumers to our expert Financial Consulting team to complete a thorough assessment

    Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma

    • Computer Literate

    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

    • Motivated to grow into the Financial Consulting team

    • Experience in a customer service or previous sales role will be advantageous

    • Problem-solving skills

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office would be advantageous

    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

    • Growth mindset and a desire to learn



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  • Executive Administrative Assistant at Chelsea Hotel Abuja April, 2025

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  • Specialist – Talent Acquisition at Defy Appliances

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.
    Utilize various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and industry events, to identify and attract potential candidates.
    Conduct thorough candidate assessments, interviews, and background checks to ensure the right fit for both the role and the company.
    Create engaging and personalized candidate experiences throughout the recruitment process.
    Collaborate with the Employer Branding specialist to develop and implement employer branding strategies to attract top talent.
    Creating and maintaining a strong candidate pipeline of experienced and critical skills candidate hires.
    Maintain consistent communication with candidates to provide updates, gather feedback and ensure a positive candidate journey.
    Act as a brand ambassador to convey the company's culture and values to candidates.
    Track and analyze recruitment metrics to measure the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and recruitment campaigns.
    Provide regular reports and insights to leadership regarding talent acquisition performance, candidate trends, and areas for improvement.
    Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including hiring managers and team leaders, to understand their hiring needs and provide expert guidance.
    Collaborate with the HR Business partners to ensure a smooth and efficient end to end recruitment process.
    Making recommendations for hiring decisions.
    Stay updated on industry best practices, trends, and innovations related to talent acquisition.
    Identify opportunities for process optimization and enhancement of candidate experience.
    Promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives within the organization.
    Adhoc Projects

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a relevant qualification.
    Proven 5 years plus experience in talent acquisition, preferably in a similar environment.
    Strong knowledge of various talent acquisition methods, sourcing techniques, and candidate assessment tools.
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates and build relationships.
    Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems, social media platforms, and other recruitment tools.
    Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and interpret recruitment data.
    Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
    Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
    High level of professionalism, ethics, and discretion in handling confidential information.
    Knowledge of BCEA, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity etc.

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  • Graphic & Cyber Security Facilitator at Revenstrat Integrated Services April, 2025

    OBJECTIVE:

    We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Graphics and Cyber Security Facilitator to join our team in Asaba, Delta State. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality training programs in graphic design and cyber security, equipping our participants with valuable skills for today\\\\\\\’s digital economy.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop and deliver a comprehensive curriculum in graphic design and cyber security principles

    • Facilitate engaging workshops, training sessions, and practical exercises for diverse participants

    • Design learning materials that cater to various skill levels and learning styles

    • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to program participants

    • Evaluate participant progress and provide constructive feedback

    • Stay updated on current trends and best practices in graphic design and cyber security

    • Collaborate with the education team to continuously improve training programs

    • Support participants in developing portfolios and practical projects

    • Contribute to Coriftech\\\\\\\’s mission of digital empowerment across Africa

    Qualifications and Experience Required:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, Information Security, or a related field

    • Proven experience in graphic design with proficiency in industry-standard tools (Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)

    • Strong knowledge of cyber security principles, threats, and best practices

    • Previous teaching or training experience, particularly in technical subjects

    • Excellent communication and presentation skills

    • Ability to explain complex technical concepts in accessible terms

    • Passion for technology education and community empowerment

    • Experience working with diverse populations, particularly youth and women

    • Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability

    Preferred Skills

    • Certification in cyber security (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, etc.)

    • Experience in UI/UX design

    • Knowledge of web design principles

    • Understanding of African tech ecosystem challenges and opportunities

    • Fluency in multiple languages relevant to target communities

    What We Offer:

    • A competitive salary and benefits package. 

    • ⁠Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

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  • NCV Level 4 Internship Programme | Managed People Solutions at Managed People Solutions

    Requirements

    Between the age of 18 and 28 years old.
    Valid Drivers License (Beneficial)
    Valid Motorbike License (Beneficial)

    Qualification

    Completed National Certificate Vocational (NCV Level 4)
    Fields of study: Management | Business Studies | Office Administration

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  • Recovery Specialist at Co-matrix Collection Service Limited

    Co-Matrix Collection Service Limited is a collection service provider that deal with helping various loan agencies in retrieving back their bad-loans as fast and effectively as possible. And we will build a professional team with experienced collectors for every loan agency, providing SMS, calls, emails, social media and field visit to remind and encourage overdue customers to make repayments.Description

    The Ideal candidate should understand how to manage clients.
    Make calls to customers to pay their outstanding debt.
    Send messages to customers.
    Guide customers through the payment process.
    Persuade reluctant customers to make payments promptly.
    Meet weekly and monthly targets.
    Give proper and correct report of work.

    Requirements

    Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, HND or NCE in relevant fields with 0 – 1 year work experience.
    Must be computer literate.
    Should be willing to work from the office (Monday-Saturday)1 day off.5 days at work.

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