Job Roles at SycamoreNG

About the job

• The Content Marketer will be responsible for creating, managing, and optimizing compelling content across multiple channels to strengthen Sycamore’s brand presence, support product awareness, and drive growth. This role requires strong storytelling ability, creativity, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of digital marketing trends.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation & Management

• Develop and execute a content strategy aligned with Sycamore’s business and marketing goals.
• Create high-quality content including social media posts, blog articles, newsletters, scripts, website copy, product descriptions, and marketing materials.
• Manage the content calendar and ensure consistent brand messaging across channels.
• Coordinate content delivery across departments for campaigns, product launches, and cross-functional initiatives.

Digital & Social Media Marketing

• Manage and grow Sycamore’s social media platforms (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, etc.).
• Monitor trends, competitor activity, and industry conversations to create timely and relevant content.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to develop creative assets (graphics, videos, animations, etc.).
• Track, analyze, and report social media performance and engagement metrics.

Brand & Communication

• Ensure all content aligns with Sycamore’s brand voice, tone, culture, and values.
• Support internal communication efforts including newsletters, event content, and HR initiatives.
• Create compelling stories that highlight Sycamore’s products, customer success, and brand impact.

Campaign & Growth Support

• Support paid and organic marketing campaigns with tailored content.
• Work with the Growth team to refine content strategies that drive conversions and customer engagement.
• Conduct customer and market research to develop relatable and problem-solving messaging.

SEO & Analytics

• Conduct keyword research and implement SEO best practices to improve content discoverability and rankings.
• Use analytics tools to measure content performance and optimize for better results.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Product, Customer Success, and HR teams to generate content that supports organizational goals.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to contribute creative ideas for campaigns and projects.

Key Requirements

• 2–4 years’ experience in content marketing, digital marketing, or social media management (fintech experience is an advantage).
• Proven experience creating engaging content across digital platforms.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience with SEO, analytics tools, and social media platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Creative, proactive, and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Suite, or other content creation tools is a plus.
• Ability to think critically and collaborate effectively across teams.

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• The Loan Sales Officer is responsible for sourcing, onboarding, and managing borrowers to achieve monthly loan disbursement targets.
• The role focuses on engaging SMEs, business owners, corporate clients, and other eligible borrowers to drive credit uptake.
• The ideal candidate is highly sales-driven, target-oriented, and experienced in lending, credit origination, and client relationship management within the financial services or fintech space.

Key Responsibilities

Loan Acquisition & Origination

• Identify, prospect, and acquire quality borrowers for Sycamore’s loan products.
• Achieve a monthly loan disbursement target of ₦300M–500M, contributing directly to the company’s revenue and portfolio growth.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase loan sales across SMEs, corporates, and emerging business segments.

Client Engagement & Needs Assessment

• Conduct thorough assessments of client financing needs and recommend suitable loan products.
• Guide prospects through the loan application process, ensuring clarity, speed, and a seamless experience.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Sycamore's loan offerings, pricing, credit requirements, and eligibility criteria.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients to ensure repeat business and referrals.
• Follow up consistently with leads to drive conversion and optimize the sales pipeline.
• Provide post-disbursement support, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

Documentation & Compliance

• Assist clients in gathering and completing all necessary loan documentation.
• Work closely with the credit and risk teams to ensure swift evaluation and disbursement of qualified loans.
• Ensure strict adherence to internal credit policies, regulatory standards, and KYC/AML requirements.

Market Intelligence & Reporting

• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer behavior to identify new business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, applications, disbursements, and sales activities using CRM tools.
• Prepare periodic reports on loan sales performance, pipeline status, and areas requiring management attention.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in loan sales, credit origination, commercial banking, or financial services.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed high monthly sales/disbursement targets.
• Strong understanding of lending processes, credit assessment, collateral evaluation, and loan documentation.
• Excellent sales, negotiation, and networking skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage business owners and corporate clients confidently.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to build and maintain a strong network of potential borrowers.

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Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned roles, from job briefing to candidate onboarding.
• Develop and post job descriptions across recruitment platforms, including internal and external channels.
• Source, screen, and shortlist high-quality candidates using modern recruitment tools and methodologies.
• Conduct HR interviews, coordinate technical interviews, and manage the overall candidate experience.
• Maintain a structured recruitment tracker and provide timely reports to hiring managers.
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.

Performance Management

• Support the implementation of SycamoreNG’s performance management framework.
• Work closely with team leads and department heads to set KPIs and monitor performance cycles.
• Track performance documentation and follow up with managers to ensure timely reviews.
• Support performance calibration sessions and documentation of outcomes.
• Contribute to performance-related interventions such as PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans).
• Analyze performance trends and prepare insights for decision-making.

HR Operations & Employee Experience

• Assist in onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Maintain accurate HR records, employee files, and dashboard updates.
• Support the administration of trainings, learning sessions, and internal engagement programs
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are followed across the organization.
• Provide first-level HR support to employees and escalate issues when needed.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with department leads to understand their hiring needs and performance expectations.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to drive smooth HR processes.
• Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and structured communication, leveraging consulting experience.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Relevant HR certification (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, HRCI) is required.
• 3–4 years of progressive HR experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a consulting firm (HR consulting preferred).
• Strong hands-on experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, and performance management processes.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, or fintech environment is an added advantage..

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of professionalism and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills (Excel/Sheets proficiency required).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interviewing, sourcing, and talent assessment capabilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with a consulting-level approach to structuring tasks.
• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality and integrity at all times.

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About the job

• The Wealth Manager is responsible for acquiring, managing, and growing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), corporates, and institutional investors. The ideal candidate will drive investment sales, deepen client relationships, and consistently meet monthly disbursement and AUM targets while representing Sycamore’s investment offerings with professionalism and insight.

Key Responsibilities

Client Acquisition & Sales

• Promote and sell Sycamore’s asset management and fixed-income products (including bonds, commercial papers, treasury bills, and other structured investments).
• Identify, prospect, and onboard HNIs, corporates, and institutional clients through referrals, networking, and strategic business development activities.
• Achieve a monthly disbursement target of ₦500M and contribute to overall AUM growth.

Client Advisory & Portfolio Management

• Conduct detailed investment and financial needs assessments to recommend suitable products aligned with client goals and risk appetite.
• Provide market insights and investment recommendations to clients based on current economic and capital market trends.
• Monitor and review client portfolios periodically, advising on rebalancing, reinvestment, and rollover opportunities.

Relationship Management

• Maintain regular communication with clients to build trust, enhance loyalty, and ensure exceptional client satisfaction.
• Resolve client inquiries and issues promptly while providing a personalized investment experience.
• Deepen relationships with existing clients to generate additional investment inflows.

Internal Collaboration & Compliance

• Work closely with the investment, operations, research, and compliance teams to ensure accurate execution of investment transactions and regulatory adherence.
• Maintain accurate documentation, client records, and sales pipelines using CRM tools.
• Stay updated on financial markets, evolving products, industry trends, and competitor activities.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CIS, ACCA) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in wealth management, investment sales, or financial advisory, with a strong track record of closing fixed-income or structured investment deals.
• In-depth understanding of the Nigerian capital market, fixed-income securities (bonds, CPs, T-bills), and portfolio management principles.
• Exceptional sales, negotiation, and business development skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex investment concepts simply and clearly.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client networks, especially among HNIs and corporates.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and client-centric focus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Resilience, persistence, and a results-oriented mindset.

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• The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, deep understanding of IFRS, and hands-on experience reporting within a SEC and/or CBN-regulated entity such as an asset management firm, finance company, microfinance bank, or regulated fintech.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS financial statements for the entities.
• Lead regulatory reporting, including SEC/CBN returns and compliance filings.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory circulars, guidelines, and reporting updates affecting financial reporting.
• Coordinate external/internal audits and ensure timely closure of audit issues.
• Produce management accounts, performance insights, and variance analyses.
• Support capital management activities, prudential ratios, and risk reporting.
• Work with technology and operations teams to improve finance systems, reporting automation, and process efficiency.
• Strengthen internal controls, treasury oversight, and financial reporting systems.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• ACA/ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
• 5–7 years relevant experience, including 3+ years in a SEC/CBN-regulated institution.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, prudential guidelines, and statutory reporting.
• Proficiency in ERP/financial systems and advanced Excel.

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About the job

• The Head, Business Partnerships & Alliances (Loan Sales) is responsible for driving strategic loan growth through high-value partnerships, channel expansion, and alliance management. The role focuses on identifying, developing, and managing relationships with corporates, aggregators, ecosystem players, and institutions to achieve a minimum monthly loan disbursement target of ₦5 billion.
• The ideal candidate is a high-performing leader with deep experience in loan sales, B2B partnerships, credit operations, and revenue growth within the fintech or financial services sector

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership Development

• Identify, negotiate, and onboard high-value partners (corporates, fintechs, aggregators, agent networks, cooperatives, vendors, etc.) to drive large-scale loan disbursements.
• Build and execute a partnerships growth strategy aligned with Sycamore’s loan sales objectives and revenue goals.
• Develop alliances with industry stakeholders to open new loan origination channels and enhance market penetration.

Loan Sales & Revenue Growth

• Lead the partnerships pipeline to achieve a minimum loan disbursement of ₦5B monthly across all channels.
• Structure and drive B2B financing programs, embedded lending arrangements, payroll lending partnerships, and channel-specific loan products.
• Monitor and optimize partner performance, ensuring consistent loan volume growth and credit quality.
• Collaborate with credit risk and product teams to streamline approval processes and reduce turnaround time for partner-driven disbursements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary liaison for all strategic partners, ensuring excellent engagement, performance tracking, and issue resolution.
• Develop strong internal relationships with Sales, Credit, Product, Compliance, and Finance teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Represent Sycamore at external engagements, events, and partnership meetings to drive visibility and business expansion.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor the Partnerships & Alliance team to deliver on targets and operational goals.
• Develop and implement performance frameworks for partnership officers and analysts.
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and report weekly and monthly performance on disbursement targets, partner activity, and revenue contributions.
• Conduct periodic reviews of partnership portfolios, identifying opportunities for growth or restructuring.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and partnership agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5–10 years experience in loan sales, business development, partnerships, or alliance management.
• Proven track record of driving large-scale loan disbursements, preferably ₦3B+ monthly.
• Experience in fintech, digital lending, commercial banking, or microfinance is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in B2B partnerships, embedded finance, credit products, or channel sales.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Data-driven, Target-driven, analytical, and highly strategic.