The position entails overseeing a range of critical tasks, including managing project timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to company policies and industry regulations. Key responsibilities involve developing strategic plans, analyzing performance metrics, and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, the role requires fostering collaboration with stakeholders, resolving conflicts, and providing leadership to drive team success. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to effectively execute these duties while maintaining high standards of quality and accountability.
As a senior project team member, you will collaborate closely with seasoned operation leaders to handle intricate transactions, playing a key role in both project structuring and execution. Your responsibilities will include supporting the operation leader in managing the project team, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment throughout the process.
As a key member of the senior project team, you will undertake all duties delegated by the Operations Leader, offering strategic portfolio monitoring recommendations, mentorship, and oversight to junior project team members.
In collaboration with pertinent Bank units and local banking country teams (where applicable), take a pivotal role in policy dialogue initiatives, either by leading project-level endeavors or by providing essential support to national-level projects. Deliver critical assistance through the preparation and provision of pertinent information, documentation, or active participation in meetings to facilitate the procurement of grants and technical cooperation funds. These funds serve to complement investment projects or fulfill requirements integral to policy dialogue efforts.
Business Development: Collaborate on marketing and business development initiatives in partnership with sector and advisory teams across targeted sectors and regions to cultivate trusted market relationships, thereby expanding the bank’s deal pipeline and enhancing cross-selling opportunities for its core competencies.
We collaborate with the team Director and Associate Directors, along with Senior Bankers, to support the recruitment, training, coaching, and mentoring of junior bankers, involving them fully in every stage of the project cycle—including appraisal, execution, implementation, monitoring, and business development. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of project quality while ensuring a balanced workload among team members, ultimately fostering their professional growth and skill enhancement.
Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++ is required. Three or more years of experience in software development is essential. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and DevOps practices is preferable. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team are necessary. Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders are required.
A bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant field—or equivalent professional experience—is required.
Professional qualifications such as ACA, CFA, ARCA, or CIA would be advantageous for this role.
Exceptional quantitative and numerical abilities are essential, enabling the analysis of financial data and the development of sophisticated financial models.
Experienced finance professionals with a strong background in investment or commercial banking, private equity, asset management, or financial consulting firms adhering to global standards should apply.
Experienced in navigating and driving intricate transactions from inception to completion throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Proven expertise in the Nigerian and broader West African financial landscape, reinforced by practical involvement in banking and financial services, coupled with a nuanced grasp of local market dynamics and emerging trends. Depending on the role’s requirements, prior industry or country-specific experience may be essential, encompassing comprehensive knowledge of regional, sectoral, and country-specific trends and developments.
Credit analysis expertise, including the capacity to evaluate financial statements, apply local and international accounting standards, and conduct thorough credit assessments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and spreadsheet tools, particularly those with financial analysis and modeling capabilities, is required.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of pertinent systems and operational procedures.
Effectively manages relationships with stakeholders by fostering open communication, addressing concerns promptly, and ensuring their needs are understood and incorporated into decision-making processes. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to build trust, negotiate priorities, and align diverse interests for mutual benefit. Requires the ability to balance competing demands while maintaining transparency and delivering consistent updates to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and project success.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate
