NBS Bank
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacant position
tenable in Food & Agribusiness Department, Lilongwe.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Reporting to the Team Lead Food & Agribusiness, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving business growth, managing a high-quality agribusiness portfolio and supporting the bank’s strategy in agricultural value chain financing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following, among other responsibilities:
- Drive growth of the Food & Agribusiness portfolio through prospecting, sales and client engagement.
- Identify new business opportunities across agricultural value chains.
- Conduct client onboarding, due diligence and relationship management.
- Prepare credit applications, financial assessments and risk reviews.
- Monitor portfolio performance, repayments and early warning indicators.
Conduct field and site visits to assess client operations and business needs. - Support implementation of value chain financing programs and agribusiness initiatives.
- Prepare performance reports and provide market insights.
- Promote bank products, drive deposit mobilization and increase product uptake.
- Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high service standards.
- Support budgeting and tracking departmental targets.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, credit procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to enhance service delivery and product solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
- Professional certification in Credit Risk Management will be an added.
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in agricultural finance, agribusiness management, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience in client relationship management and credit analysis. - Proven ability to conduct field assessments, interpret agricultural production cycles and analyze value chains.
- Experience working with stakeholders such as farmers, agro-dealers, processors and development partners.
_________________________________________________________________________________________Candidates meeting the above minimum requirements and are interested in the job should send their
applications and up-dated CVs with names of three (3) traceable and reputable referees and copies of
certificates, to recruitment@nbs.mw, clearly marking in the subject line the position applied for.
The closing date for receiving applications is 2nd December 2025. Only short-listed applicants shall be
acknowledged.