Job Description

• Develop and execute branch business strategies to achieve set financial targets.
• Drive deposit mobilization, credit growth, and revenue diversification initiatives.
• Expand the branch’s customer base and market share through proactive marketing and partnerships.
• Promote cross-selling of bank products and services to enhance customer value.
• Supervise loan processing, disbursement, monitoring, and recovery activities.
• Maintain a healthy loan portfolio by ensuring PAR (Portfolio at Risk) remains below 5%.
• Enforce compliance with credit policies, risk assessment standards, and CBN regulations.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational and credit risks across branch activities.
• Oversee all daily branch operations, including cash management, account opening, and service delivery.
• Ensure strict adherence to AML/CFT, KYC, and other regulatory and internal control standards.
• Implement and monitor operational policies to ensure efficiency and accountability.
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, and stakeholders to maintain a positive compliance record.
• Lead, coach, and develop branch staff to achieve individual and team performance goals.
• Conduct regular team meetings to review targets, performance gaps, and improvement plans.
• Support HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, appraisal, and discipline.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure excellent customer service delivery and prompt resolution of complaints.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key customers and community stakeholders.
• Track branch financial performance and prepare timely weekly and monthly reports.
• Analyze variances and recommend corrective actions to achieve set goals.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and digital transformation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA is an added advantage).
• Minimum of 5–7 years of banking experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of banking operations, credit management, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

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