Head, Business Banking

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business banking strategies to drive growth and profitability.
• Drive customer acquisition and portfolio growth across SMEs, merchants, and mid-market businesses.
• Lead the development of commercial banking products, value-added services, and marketplace solutions.
• Build strategic partnerships to expand business offerings and market reach.
• Oversee collections strategies to improve repayment performance and reduce portfolio risks.
• Monitor performance against deposit, revenue, lending, and profitability targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve product delivery and customer experience.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing business banking teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 10 - 12 years of relevant experience in commercial, corporate, or SME banking.
• Proven experience in business development, sales leadership, and portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of credit management, collections, and financial analysis.
• Experience in digital banking, payments, value-added services, or financial inclusion is an advantage.
• Knowledge of cooperative finance and Nigeria's community banking ecosystem is desirable.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, strategic thinking, and relationship management skills.
• An MBA or relevant master's degree will be an added advantage.