Paid Internship In Credit Officer Role
Location | Mukono, Mbale & Kasese, Uganda |
Date Posted | March 6, 2025 |
Category |
Accounting
Audit Finance |
Job Type |
Internship
|
Currency | UGX |
Description

Job Summary
SimplePay Capital is seeking motivated and goal-oriented individuals to join our team as Interns in the following roles: Collections Officers and Loans Officers. In these positions, you will play a key role in managing and expanding the loan portfolio, delivering excellent customer service, and ensuring customer retention in line with company standards.
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : No Experience
- Experience Length : No Experience/Less than 1 year
Job Description/Requirements
SimplePay Capital is seeking motivated and goal-oriented individuals to join our team as Interns in the following roles: Collections Officers and Loans Officers. In these positions, you will play a key role in managing and expanding the loan portfolio, delivering excellent customer service, and ensuring customer retention in line with company standards.
Collections Officer Responsibilities
Loan Repayment Monitoring: Track loan repayment schedules to ensure payments are made on time and in full.
- Repayment Follow-Up: Proactively contact clients regarding upcoming or missed payments and negotiate repayment plans to avoid defaults.
- Customer Relations: Maintain positive relationships with clients during the collections process, ensuring resolutions are amicable and non-intrusive.
- Debt Recovery: Manage the recovery of overdue loans, identify accounts at risk of default, and take appropriate actions to mitigate financial loss.
- Collection Reporting: Maintain accurate records of collection efforts, including calls made, payment plans, and successful recoveries, and provide regular progress reports to management.
- KYC & Due Diligence: Ensure clients undergoing collections are thoroughly vetted and their information is up-to-date.
- Fraud Detection & Prevention: Identify potential fraud risks or suspicious loan applications that may affect repayment of loan management.
- Additional Duties: Assist with other tasks related to loan collections, risk management, and customer service as required by management.
Loans Officer Responsibilities
- Customer Acquisition & Retention: Attract new customers and cultivate strong relationships with existing clients to meet acquisition and retention targets.
- Loan Application & Processing: Review, assess, and process loan applications to ensure all documentation is provided and meets company standards.
- Loan Management: Disburse loans and monitor their progress, ensuring compliance with company policies. Maintain accurate records of all loan transactions.
- Customer Support & Education: Provide clear, thorough information about loan options, repayment schedules, and terms to ensure customers fully understand their obligations.
- KYC & Due Diligence: Conduct comprehensive Know-Your-Customer (KYC) checks to verify loan eligibility and ensure compliance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Customer Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high level of satisfaction throughout the loan process.
-Reporting & Record Keeping: Accurately document customer interactions, loan applications, and approvals, and generate regular operational reports.
- Loan Disbursements: Ensure timely and accurate disbursement of loans, keeping clients informed about the status of their applications and loan accounts.
- Additional Responsibilities: Perform other tasks as assigned by management related to loan issuance, monitoring, and customer care.
Overall Shared Responsibilities
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Work closely with the Branch Manager and team members to ensure smooth loan management and collection processes.
- Market Intelligence: Provide valuable insights into customer behavior, market trends, and potential risks to inform business strategy and decision-making.
- Compliance: Adhere to all company policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards in loan processing and collections.
Performance Metrics: Meet and exceed targets for loan disbursement, collections, and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications & Skills
- A Bachelor’s degree or relevant certification in business, finance, or a related field.
- Strong computer literacy and fluency in English (both written and verbal).
- MUST BE Flexible to relocate as required.
- Strong attention to detail and a target-driven approach.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
Locations
Mukono, Mbale, Kasese, Fort Portal, Mityana, Ishaka, Kabale, Nabingo, Jinja, Busia, Masaka, Kyotera, Mbarara, Kireka, Kajjansi, Mubende, Far West, and Far East.
If you are a driven individual with a passion for finance and customer service, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dynamic team at SimplePay Capital!