Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with a mission to provide friction-free finance to its customers. Carbon promises to play a fundamental role in its customers’ lives wherever they are, with flexible solutions. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and with just $10mm of equity raised in 2015, we have disbursed over $100m in loans and earned more than $30mm in revenue over the last 2 years. Carbon has operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supported by a talented team spread between Lagos, Nairobi, London, Argentina, and Palo Alto so we operate with a remote-first mindset.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Business Development Officer Jobposting service
Locations: Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt - Rivers
Department: Sales & Partnerships
About the Role
We are looking for a driven Business Development Officer to join our field team and help expand Carbon's reach across Nigeria.
You will be the face of Carbon in your territory — acquiring new customers, building relationships with merchants and community leaders, and driving loan disbursements.
This is a high-impact, field-based role where your hustle directly translates to growth
ResponsibilitiesTalent Acquisition & Field Operations:Acquire new customers through direct field outreach and merchant visits
Meet monthly disbursement and collection targets
Maintain portfolio quality within acceptable PAR levels Relationship Building
Build relationships with market associations and community leaders
Identify and onboard SME clients for Carbon Business products
Conduct basic credit assessments for loan applicants Reporting & Compliance
Submit daily activity reports via the BDO app
Follow all KYC/AML procedures for customer onboarding
Provide market intelligence and competitor feedback to the team
RequirementsOND/HND/BSc in any discipline with 5+ years experience in sales, microfinance, or field operations
Strong communication skills in English and local language
Smartphone proficiency
Willingness to work in the field daily
Must be based in Lagos/Abuja/Port Harcourt
Nice to Have:Experience with mobile lending platforms
Knowledge of the local market territory
Existing network in target communities
Experience with Taktile or credit scoring tools
Application Closing DateNot Specified.
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