Team Lead, National Assembly Business at Wema Bank Plc

Job Summary

• Candidate will coordinate and grow the Bank’s Public Sector Business within the National Assembly parastatal in the areas of Deposit, Revenue and Customer base consistently using acceptable standard business practices.
• Candidate should have a proven track record of successfully developing and leading business relationships within the National Assembly Parastatal.
• This position is responsible for operational excellence, staff and business development, client relations and technical delivery.

Job Function / Responsibilities

• Manage Public Sector accounts within the National Assembly Parastatal and related business portfolio through Identifying, developing, and managing key customer relationships in the sector.
• Ensure the generation of low-cost Deposit Liabilities with a view to maximizing float income margin.
• Deepen the market share of the bank in the sector.
• Ensure effective cost management and control to contribute to the Bank’s profit margin.
• Develop appropriate skills to exceed customers’ expectations and translate to continuous incremental income for the bank.
• Manage the prospecting for relationships to broaden and grow balance sheet size and business opportunities.
• Identify growth opportunities, competitor threats, and potential risks.
• Partner with business & strategy leaders.
• Develop knowledge network across business, distribution & outside sources.
• Manage market strategic development. Designs and implements market penetration plans and programs to accomplish business plans or organizational goals targeting business performance.
• Ensure targets set on Account and Business Development are met.
• Meet benchmarks in Deposits, Loan Creation and Loan turnover.
• Day to Day Account Management and Profit Generation

Required Education/ Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or related disciplines
• MBA or M.Sc. in related relevant disciplines and Professional Qualifications is an added advantage
• Minimum experience: 10-12 years working experience in banking operations and deep expertise within the public sector space.

Skills / Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills
• IT and Computer appreciation
• Communications skills (written and oral)
• Must be self-solution driven, proactive and have acceptable knowledge of the business environment
• Attention to details
• Ability to negotiate
• Relationship management
• Leadership & Supervisory skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Word and PowerPoint
• Strong financial modeling skills, capable of building from scratch sophisticated “project finance” financial models.
• Credit analysis and structured finance skills.
• Deposit mobilization skills.
• Cross-functional team and multi-disciplinary management skills
• Issue-Based problem-solving skill.
• Presentation and analytical skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Inter-personal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Parental Leave (Paternity and Maternity)
• Year-End Bonus (13th month)
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Company Events
• Competitive Pay
• Leave Allowance.