Applications are required from suitably qualified, experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill vacancies that exist in middle level officer positions in the following areas of our operations.

Branch Managers (RB241)
Retail Marketing Officers (RB242)
Foreign Operations (FO243)
Domestic Banking Operations (DBO244)
Internal Audit (IA245)

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Branch Managers (RB241)
Successful candidates would be responsible for the following job responsibilities:

Provide strong leadership and direction to staff in the branch with a view to contributing to the attainment of the Bank’s business objectives.
Articulate successful business strategies to provide customers with superior products and services that will ensure optimal result for the Bank.
Create, manage, and drive both existing and prospective retail business relationships with a view to growing market share.
Design, execute, and coordinate marketing activities that will constantly increase the branch’s liability and risk-assets positions.
Identify and develop new lines of business, targeting untapped business segments and boost the branch’s overall result.
Identify and coordinate the needs of customers through the available banking delivery channels, while ensuring superior customer service which
would constantly exceed expectations.
Prepare the branch as outlet for selling the Bank’s products/services, in liaison with product engines.
Supervise, drive, and coordinate the branch operations staff and processes, especially as support platform for business development functions.
Train and motivate staff in reaching the set targets and develop customer-oriented approach to service delivery
Our preferred candidates should:

Have a good first degree (minimum of second class lower)/HND (minimum of Upper Credit).
Higher degree and professional qualification will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 6 years experience in relationship management in a bank.
Skills requirement
The candidate must also possess:

Strong leadership, supervisory and analytical skills.
Strong business and managerial skills.
Depth in the knowledge of the Nigerian financial system, especially the banking industry.
Strong understanding of basic branch operations.
Team building and conflict resolution.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Knowledge of Banking Applications will be an added advantage).
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Retail Marketing Officers (RB242)
Successful candidates would report to the Branch Relationship
Managers and would be responsible for the following job
responsibilities:

Articulate successful business strategies to win businesses and provide customers with superior products and services that will ensure
optimal result for the Bank.
Create, manage, and drive retail business relationships with a view to growing market share.
Design, and execute marketing programmes that will constantly increase the branch’s liability and risk-assets portfolio.
Sale of the Bank’s products and services deployed through the branches.
Identify and develop new lines of business, targeting untapped business segments, which would boost the branch’s profitability.
Identify and attend to the needs of customers through available banking delivery channels, while ensuring superior customer service which would constantly exceed expectations.
Our preferred candidates should:

Have a good first degree (minimum of second class lower)/HND (minimum of Upper Credit).
Higher degree and professional qualification will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 3 years experience in relationship management in a bank.
Skills requirement
The candidate must also possess:

Strong leadership, supervisory and analytical skills.
Sound business sense and managerial skills.
Sound understanding of basic branch operations.
Team building and conflict resolution.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite
(Knowledge of Banking Applications will be an
added advantage).
The Bank has various Business Development Offices (BDOs) nationwide, and candidates are advised to indicate their preferred location from the list below when completing the electronic form.

List of BDO's

Aba, Abuja, Akure, Bauchi, Calabar, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Ibadan, Jos,
Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Lokoja, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Minna, Onitsha,
Owerri, Port-Harcourt, Sokoto, Yola.

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FOREIGN OPERATIONS (FO243)

Job Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be responsible for some or a combination of the following duties:

Monthly reconciliation of Nostro Accounts.
Response to reconciliation queries.
Reconciliation returns and report generation.
Reconciliation of outstanding issues.
Response to budget queries.
Our preferred candidate should:

Have a good first degree in a related discipline (minimum of second class lower)/HND (minimum of Upper Credit).
Have a minimum of 4 years experience in the Banking or
Finance industry.
Possession of ACA or ACCA would be an added advantage.
Skills requirement

Good accounting skills.
Excellent analytical skills.
Leadership and supervisory skills.
Team building and conflict resolution skills.
Good communication and customer service skills, and
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and
accounting packages.
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DOMESTIC BANKING OPERATIONS (DBO244)

Job Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be responsible for some or a combination of the following duties:

Clearing Activities
Neft Transactions (NIBSS Electronic and Fund Transfer)
Settlement Banking Scheme
Returns/Reconciliation
Our preferred candidate should:

Have a good first degree in a related discipline (minimum of second class lower)/HND Upper Credit
Higher degree and professional qualification will be an added advantage
A minimum of 4 years experience in the Banking or Finance industry
Skills requirement

Good accounting skills
Excellent analytical skills
Knowledge of CBN regulation/policies
Leadership and supervisory skills
Team building and conflict resolution skills
Good communication and customer service skills, and
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and accounting packages
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INTERNAL AUDIT (IA245)

Job Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be responsible for some or a combination of the following duties:

Operation audit of branches and departments
Investigation of fraud, losses and malpractices etc
Performance of independent control verifications/reviews
Our preferred candidate should:

Have a good first degree in a numerate discipline (minimum of second class lower)/HND Upper Credit
Have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in the Banking or Finance industry
Possession of ACA or ACCA would be an added advantage
Skills requirement

Good accounting/auditing skills
Excellent analytical skills
Impeccable integrity, firmness, courage and independence of mind
Financial analysis, interpretation and documentation skills
Leadership and supervisory skills
Team building and conflict resolution skills
Good communication and customer Service skills, and
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and accounting packages
REMUNERATION

We provide a work environment that thrives on adherence to excellent standards, sound professional processes and training, good and well-structured career development prospect and competitive rewards.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates who meet the above specifications are required to apply here. Please quote the reference number for the position being applied for.

Candidates are also to note that:

Applications must be submitted online only as hard copies will neither be accepted nor processed.
Multiple applications will result in the disqualification of candidates
Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
Invitation for interview will be sent via e-mail and text messages. Candidates are advised to provide a valid e-mail address as well as GSM numbers on their applications.
Deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday May 23, 2006.
Furthermore, candidates are advised to visit our website regularly for updates on the ongoing recruitment exercise.