Lending Supervisor at RPO Recruitment

Job Description

• A reputable financial services company is looking for an experienced Lending Supervisor with strong credit assessment, loan administration, collections, and team leadership experience.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing lending operations, ensuring sound credit decisions, managing loan portfolios, driving collections activities, and maintaining compliance with lending policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise daily lending activities to ensure efficient loan processing and portfolio management.
• Implement loan origination strategies and support the lending team throughout the application process.
• Review and recommend funding applications, highlighting key risks, mitigants, and deviations where applicable.
• Lead and manage complex lending transactions.
• Oversee legal agreements, conditions precedent, and loan disbursement processes.
• Maintain accurate loan application and portfolio records.
• Monitor loan performance following disbursement in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage loan adjustments, extensions, restructures, and post-investment support activities.
• Oversee collections processes and implement recovery strategies to minimise impairments and bad debt exposure.
• Coordinate recovery efforts through internal resources and external debt collection partners.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support customer retention initiatives.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual lending reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and internal lending policies.
• Manage and develop team performance to achieve operational objectives and service excellence.
• Support staff development through coaching, training, and continuous learning initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of lending policies, procedures, and operational frameworks.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory developments and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in strategic projects, product development initiatives, and process optimisation activities.

Requirements:

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in credit, lending, or financial services environments.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team would be advantageous.
• Strong credit assessment and credit risk management experience.
• Sound understanding of lending principles, loan administration, collections, and recoveries.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational, and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and lending or credit management systems.
• Ability to assess risk-return trade-offs and develop practical risk mitigation solutions.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

• Salary: negotiable.

Closing Date 10 August 2026