Vacancies At Wema Bank Plc Into Experienced Positions – Widely reputed as the longest surviving and most resilient indigenous bank in Nigeria, Wema Bank Plc has over the years, diligently offered a fully-fledged range of value-adding banking and financial advisory services to the Nigerian public.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions below in Lagos State:
Job Title: Head, Strategy & Planning
Location: Lagos (Head Office)
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
Group/Department: Corporate Strategy & Planning
Employment Status: Full Time Employee
Grade: SM-AGM
Job Summary
- To support in the execution of key corporate initiatives and goals.
Key Job Function/ Responsibilities
- Monitoring the performance of the bank against its set strategic objectives and direction, peer review, competitor analysis and Macroeconomic review.
- Harmonizing the various profit/cost centers and keeping them in alignment with the overall strategy of the bank.
- Ensure close understanding of all Branch and SBU characteristics and dynamics; full understanding of business needs
- Develop “Weekly performance tracker” for all Branches and SBU’s; Mid-month reports, weekly income reports etc
- Provide advisory services to line management and supervisors with respect to executing on their targets
- Facilitate change management process for all organizational change projects where applicable
- Develop and present oral and written reports, presentations, and informal feedback to line management and supervisors on relevant issues
- Advise line managers on performance, evaluation process and the need to link performance mgt skill to aid improvement throughout the organization.
- Providing strategic leadership on economics and economic analysis
- Provides internal advice and support to all levels of the organisation on the quality of economic analysis, methodologies and frameworks on key issues.
- Conducts analyses of policy proposals with macroeconomics implications
- Monitors and interprets current economic developments and domestic fiscal and monetary policy
- Analyzes economic conditions and policy initiatives of major trading partners
- Makes projections of the economic outlook; and analyzes major economic policy developments
- Ensures best practices in economic development research methods and technologies to develop all products and services
- Conduct economic analysis relevant to operational and policy issues in the organisation
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
- Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in performance metrics
- Coordinate and support negotiations between Innovation Labs and Wema Bank.
- Lead proof of concept projects and development of new products.
- Advise senior management of potential delivery capabilities through the preparation of strategy presentations and reports.
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
- Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in performance metrics
Required Education/Qualifications
- First degree in a numeric or any relevant social science course. A Postgraduate degree or an MBA/Professional Qualification in a Social Science related course will be an added advantage.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years cognate experience in a financial services industry.
Competences Required
Skills:
- Strong analytical and policy skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong statistics and econometric background.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of micro and macroeconomics
- Experience in research and analysis
Attitude:
- Integrity
- Results Orientation
- Initiative/Judgment
- Team player
Office Plan:
- Personal desk in an open floor office
Job Title: Head, Innovation
Location: Lagos (Head Office)
Reports to: MD/CEO
Group/Department: Innovation
Employment Status: Full Time Employee
Grade: DM- MGR
Job Summary
- This role will primarily be that of change agent, the – “Chief Conductor.” The innovation officer will have to smoothly manage needs across back, middle and front office, to continue a perpetual upward-moving innovation trajectory.
- This officer will contribute to the delivery of change incubation, anticipate organisational needs and develop implementation plans. He /She will play a key role in ensuring projects (change initiatives) meet business, schedule and budget objectives.
- The officer will also develop and manage the strategic goals of digital innovation to ensure that Wema Bank has a defined and consistent project management approach in place and that ideas translated to project needs of the business are being met and delivered.
Key Job Function/ Responsibilities
- Provide leadership around innovation analysis and synthesis, including the ability to develop frameworks, articulate innovation insights and clear principles.
- Oversee the establishment and management of project methodology incorporating structures, standards, processes, documentation and reporting which is agile, fits the needs of the project and puts emphasis on the quality of decision making and timely project delivery.
- Formulate the initial concept for change concept formulation and prepare proposals including analysis on opportunity definition, business plan, risk mitigation, costs and benefits and action plans to the Innovation Committee.
- Develop partnership with Fintech companies by executing a partnership agreement and, if necessary, encouraging them to utilize their technology and jointly run business with them primarily in the Nigerian market where Wema Bank has a footprint.
- Develop/coordinate approved concepts into complete project design and execution documents along with task-level project plans to arrange external partners and cross-function teams.
- Liaise with stakeholders to communicate the proposed change and associated analysis and enable them to understand the business processes affected and the underlying impacts on system, people and customers.
- Provide support development of new technology and strategic plans, new processes and ideas to improve productivity, efficiency and performance.
- Work with project teams to problem-solve any issues or barriers that may arise, and threaten to delay the processes as deemed appropriate and provide progress reports to the Innovation Committee and other reporting parties
- Responsible for leading strategic growth and innovation initiatives across commercial and Retail Banking in Nigeria as well as being accountable for innovations development, execution coordination and progress tracking
- Monitor areas of innovation in the banking and finance industry whilst learning about innovation practices used by fast paced companies.
- Stay abreast of market trends and competitive developments, exploring the application of new technologies to enhance our client offering as well as constantly evaluating emerging technologies and developing opportunities to see how best they can affect and change the organization.
- Drive ad hoc projects as required.
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
- Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in performance metrics
- Coordinate and support negotiations between Innovation Labs and Wema Bank.
- Lead proof of concept projects and development of new products.
- Advise senior management of potential delivery capabilities through the preparation of strategy presentations and reports.
Required Education/Qualifications
- First degree in a numeric course or any relevant social science discipline. A Postgraduate degree OR an MBA/Professional qualification in a Social Science related course will be an added advantage.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 7-10 years cognate experience in a financial services industry.
Competences Required
Skills:
- Strong analytical and policy skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in English combined with matrix management skills.
- Outstanding presentation skills
- Strong strategic and project planning with an execution track record
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of micro and macroeconomics
- Experience in research and analysisbsc
- Background in customer-facing, web-based and/or systems preferred, especially in the electronic payment, or online/mobile banking space.
Attitude:
- Integrity
- Results Orientation
- Initiative/Judgment
- Team player
- Outstanding change management influencer
Office Plan:
- Personal desk in an open floor office
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: [email protected] stating the job title as subject of email.
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