Westfield Consulting Limited - Our client in the Banking sector (One of the new generation banks) is looking for qualified and passionate candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Head, Corporate & Commercial Banking
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Grade: AGM - DGM
Report to: Executive Director
Job Summary
The job holder will develop a comprehensive Corporate & Commercial Banking operational framework in strategic alignment with the Bank’s overall focus, maintaining relationship with clients, whilst providing professional and specialised financial solutions to grow the Bank’s profitability.
Principal duties and Responsibilities
Provide effective leadership and strategic focus in the execution of the department’s functions and activities to enable it meet its set targets.
Initiate and coordinate the development of the department’s strategies and marketing plans.
Identify new business opportunities, and prepare and implement plans for growing client base.
Direct and supervise the activities of Team Leads to ensure optimal achievement of set targets and department’s profitability.
Increase the Bank’s share of wallet by deepening the level of customer relationship management across the department.
Grow risk assets.
Provide strong people management and client relationship management leadership.
Ensure adequate provision of needed resources (relevant documentation, Business relationships etc.) for the department.
Provide accurate and appropriate information to Bank’s Senior Management.
Identify training needs and recruitment gaps within the department and ensure such needs are adequately met.
Develop and maintain good relationship with key Head Office Units to ensure smooth customer service delivery.
Develop team leads and team members to work cross-functionally to exploit synergies within various SBUs to the Bank’s competitive advantage.
Manage the culture of the team members to ensure success of the Bank’s change initiatives.
RequirementsDegree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline in a recognized institution. A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification would be an added advantage.
Minimum of ten years’ relevant experience such as in corporate banking or fifteen years banking experience with at least 6 years in a supervisory role.
Good knowledge of Basic Accounting and Financial Analysis, Business Law, Business/Financial Advisory services, Banking Operations, Leasing, Trade Services, Laws, and regulations relating to Banking.
A good understanding of Risk, Credit policies and procedures.
Hands on experience in Credit Analysis & Administration, Sales, Relationship Management, Customer Service, commercial and product development functions of a commercial bank at managerial level.
Good understanding of economic trends and implications on the banking/finance sector.
Experience in the Public Sector will be an added advantage.
RemunerationVery attractive.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: The role is strictly for qualified candidates currently working in the Banking Industry.
