Portfolio Intern
- Job Type Onsite
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- Location Lagos
- Job Field ICT / Computer  , Internships  
The Role
- The SME Portfolio Intern will support the Portfolio Management team in monitoring and analyzing the performance of SME customers.
- The role provides hands-on experience in portfolio management, data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence while developing practical skills in financial services and customer portfolio optimization.
- This role is ideal for someone who is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to build expertise in data analytics, portfolio management, and business performance within a dynamic and technology-driven environment.
What You Will Do
- Assist in monitoring the performance of SME portfolios using reports and dashboards.
- Support the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly portfolio performance reports.
- Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist in maintaining accurate portfolio records and ensuring data integrity.
- Support the creation and maintenance of dashboards using Power BI or other reporting tools.
- Assist with data extraction, cleaning, validation, and reconciliation.
- Conduct research and provide analytical insights to support portfolio management initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Portfolio, Risk, Product, and Operations teams on data-driven projects.
- Assist with ad hoc reporting and business analysis requests.
- Maintain high levels of accuracy and confidentiality when handling customer and portfolio data.
Requirements
- Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Must have successfully completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.
- Strong academic record.
- Previous internship, academic project, or coursework in data analytics, business intelligence, finance, banking, or a related field is an added advantage.
- Basic knowledge of data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence concepts is beneficial.
- Professional Competencies:
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
- Basic understanding of Power BI, SQL, MySQL, or similar reporting tools is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Data cleaning and validation skills.
- Research and reporting skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
- Integrity and confidentiality when handling business data.
This Role Is Ideal For You If:
- You enjoy working with data and solving business problems.
- You have a strong interest in data analytics, business intelligence, and financial services.
- You are detail-oriented and committed to delivering accurate work.
- You enjoy identifying trends and turning data into actionable insights.
- You are eager to learn new analytical tools and technologies.
- You can manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- You work well independently and within a team.
You May Not Enjoy This Role If:
- You dislike working with numbers, data, and reports.
- You struggle with attention to detail and data accuracy.
- You are uncomfortable using analytical tools or learning new technologies.
- You prefer highly unstructured work with minimal reporting responsibilities.
- You are not interested in business analysis or financial services.
Benefits
- Hands-on exposure to SME portfolio management and financial services.
- Opportunity to develop practical data analytics and business intelligence skills.
- Experience working with reporting tools such as Power BI and Excel.
- Mentorship from experienced portfolio management professionals.
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across Portfolio, Risk, Product, and Operations teams.
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