About Us
St. Canices Credit Union is a not-for-profit organisation and one of the largest community Credit Unions in the country.
We have over 70,000 members and offer a diverse range of products including personal lending, mortgages, business, and Agri lending.
Our strategic plan aims to significantly develop and grow our services, and we are seeking a new Business Development Officer (BDO) to help us achieve this goal.
Key Responsibilities
The Business Development Officer will work as part of the Marketing and Business Development team and report to the Department Head.
Key responsibilities include:
* Analysis of the common bond and our membership, segmenting the market into meaningful demographics and categories
* Helping the credit union identify and create products and services that meet member needs
* Developing a suite of activities that connect with target groups, building loyalty and member participation
* Assuming responsibility for business development, driving member transaction volumes for targeted income-generating products and services
* Representing the credit union at industry events, networking meetings, conferences, and other professional gatherings, building relationships and promoting our services
Requirements
The successful candidate should have:
* 3+ years' experience in a results-driven business development role, ideally within financial services
* A business or marketing degree or equivalent desirable
* Data analytics experience an advantage
* Familiarity with financial services products, such as personal banking, mortgage, SME/Agri or wealth management
* Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills
* Experience in dealing with external providers and representative bodies
* Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to provide practical solutions to key business aims
* Good IT skills, with experience of CRM an advantage
* An appreciation and awareness of the credit union ethos
Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a competitive package, including:
* Pension Fund
* Hybrid Working Option