Job Vacancies at United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) - 5 Positions (Multiple Openings)

Nigeria Posted 3 years ago Posted on Administration / Office / Operations, Banking / Finance / Insurance, Customer Service

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Vulnerability Remediation Officer
2.) Branch Manager
3.) Relationship Manager
4.) Relationship Manager - Asian Desk, Corporate Banking
5.) Profit Center Manager

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is one of Africa's leading financial institutions, with operations in 19 African countries and 3 global financial centres: London, Paris and New York. From a single country organisation founded in 1949 in Nigeria UBA has grown to become a pan-African provider of financial services with over 11 million customers, through close to 1000 business offices and touch points globally.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Vulnerability Remediation Officer

Location: Nigeria

Requirement

Interested candidates should possess a relevant qualification.

Application Closing Date
26th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

2.) Branch Manager

Location: Across all Branches in Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Job Objective(s)

To establish and maintain positive customer relationships towards the growth revenue of the bank, plan and deliver an effective marketing strategy and monitor the progress of new and existing products; as well as provide operational management support on a day-to-day basis.

Successful candidates will be a part of the core team set to:

Deliver value to our customers
Expand our current business/client portfolio
Enhance our position in our chosen target markets and
Generate new sales revenues.

Responsibilities

Prepare annual marketing plans and strategies for liability generation to enable Profit Centre Manager/Relationship Officers to achieve targeted growth objectives.
Develop and obtain approval for annual marketing plans and strategies for designated product ranges to enable achievement of targeted growth and profit objectives.
Monitor and control business office income and expenditure to ensure profitability.
Recommend the creation of risk assets to increase business office profitability.
Visit business customers and attending meetings.
Contribute to the effective launching of new products to ensure favorable market response and optimum build-up of revenue.
Facilitate establish and maintain effective relationships with new and existing customers.
Evaluate market research and competitor analyses to formulate marketing plans and strategies.
Assume overall accountability for branch expenditure on products and services such as the administration of consumer lending, current account transactions, overdrafts, credit cards and personal loans.
Monitor and assign targets to Profit Centre Managers/Relationship Officers to ensure effective focus on target achievement.
Maintain and acquire customer relationships to improve deposit liability growth and mix.
Provide strategic direction and operational support to employees.
Define and implement the delivery of marketing strategies and targets.
Coach and motivate employees to effectively execute their day-to-day tasks to meet corporate targets and delivery objectives.
Effectively communicate to employees the corporate policies, objectives and targets of the bank.

Qualifications

First Degree in any Social Sciences related discipline.
Minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
Master's Degree or professional certification is an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

Ability to evaluate needs of customers, and determine what products or service would best serve those needs.
IT and Computer appreciation.
Communications skills (written and oral).
Selling and marketing skills.
Knowledge of business environment.
Attention to details.
Supervisory skills.
Knowledge of banking operations, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of bank products and services.
Business development and acquisition.
Relationship management.

What We Expect From You:

High degree of professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
Highly organised, proactive, ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks assigned.
Team player with ability to work under pressure and ability to work with a wide variety of people and maintain excellent business relationship.
High sense of confidentiality and discreteness.

What You Should Expect From Us

Our corporate culture is defined by our core values. We do not just train our people to be the best in the job, we also offer encouragement, recognition, and rewards.
Whatever level you are at in your career, we offer plenty of opportunities and support to build a rewarding career at UBA.
Here in UBA, our employees are our greatest assets and so we built a recognition and reward system that boosts productivity and enhances staff retention, instituting a culture of meritocracy.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

3.) Relationship Manager

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description
Successful candidates will be a part of the core team set to:

Deliver value to our customers
Expand our current business/client portfolio
Enhance our position in our chosen target markets
Generate new sales revenues

Job Objective(s)

To establish and maintain positive customer relationships towards the growth revenue for the bank.

Responsibilities

Approach customers with the aim of winning new business,
Meet with existing customers to strengthen business relationships with a view to increase financial growth of the bank.
Aggressively market the bank’s products to ensure favorable market response and optimum build-up of revenue.
Follow up customers with dormant accounts, convince to resume dealings with the bank.
Implement marketing strategies / programs laid out by the bank to boost profit.
Listen to customer requirements and present appropriately to make a sale.
Achieve set deposit targets / contributions by acquiring business / investment deals from private, public, individuals and corporates.
Prepare documentation on the creation of risk assets to increase business office profitability.
Sell / cross-sell and upsell the banks products.
Market the brand.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the business manager.

Requirements

We are looking to hire candidates who have knowledge of banking operations and excellent marketing and selling skills with a minimum of 5 years’ Relationship Manager experience in all our branches across in Nigeria.

Skills Required:

Ability to evaluate needs of customers, and determine what products or services would best serve those needs.
Excellent communication skills - oral and written.
Must be strong, tenacious and persuasive.
Strong selling / marketing skills.
Must be self-driven, and have a passion for marketing.
Good relationship management skills.
Confident and possess excellent networking skills.

Knowledge Required:

Good knowledge of the products and services of the bank.
Basic knowledge of finance, accounting and economics.
Business development and acquisition.
Banking operations, policies, and procedures.
Excellent knowledge of selling / marketing.
Knowledge of current business trends and CBN regulatory laws.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

4.) Relationship Manager - Asian Desk, Corporate Banking

Location: Nigeria

Job Profile

We are looking for Relationship Managers who have strong marketing and negotiation skills to manage our Asian clients in Corporate, Commercial, SME as well as Personal Banking.
The ideal candidates must have at least 3 years’ experience in corporate banking or client relationship and must be fluent in either Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese and English.

Job Objective(s)

Delivering Liability and Asset growth targets per portfolio.
Grow the customer base to increase fees and commissions.
Contribution to the business growth targets through increased customer transaction-activity and deepening of customer share of wallet.
Direct responsibility for building your portfolio through disciplined calling, and strategic positioning of the bank to the customers in this segment through increased product set, appropriate pricing structures and deploying the right solutions in line with customer requirements.
Profit maximization through new business opportunities from new and existing clients through various marketing and networking initiatives.
Develop both professional and personal relationships to solidify relationships with existing clients and prospects.
Working closely with internal partners to be the best for the customer. The role is closely aligned to Operations, Risk and Compliance. There are many interactions with these groups and this role requires the individual to play a leading role in this overall management function.

Roles and Responsibilities

Prospecting for new corporate and high net worth clients and meeting set targets.
Support other Relationship Managers handling Asian clients (Chinese, Indian, Japanese) in Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, SME Banking as well as Personal Banking.
Develop and implement business growth strategies for different clients/sectors for the bank.
Actively manage existing clients including increasing wallet share.
Participate in presentations to clients and marketing drives and other relationship management activities.
Provide an interface between the bank, existing and prospective customers to maintain good customer relations to meet customer needs within the strategic objective of the bank.
Prepare and submit credit proposals in conformity with credit policy guidelines and requirements in liaison with the Corporate Relationship Managers and to maintain a high standard of credit analysis.
Ensure full understanding of client’s financial needs and all bank products and services.
Regularly visit clients, make presentations and meetings with visit reports.
High level negotiation to get new and additional business.
Prepare various reports including customized client proposals according to client need.
Coordinate with various departments like credit, treasury etc. for delivery of seamless service to client.
Actively review and monitor competitor product offerings and monitor industry trends.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Marketing or other business-related field from a well-recognized institution.
At least 3 years proven working experience in a corporate banking environment with exposure to credit analysis or client relationship environment with exposure to managing corporate clients.
Fluency in either Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese and English.
Other Professional courses will be an added advantage.

Key Knowledge Required:

Good working knowledge of credit analysis.
A sound understanding of cash – flow cycles pertaining to the industry being analysed.
Good knowledge of cash management solutions and trade finance practices and procedures.
A thorough knowledge of multi-level products available to business banking customers (features & benefits) and pricing structures.
A good knowledge of competitor offerings and structures.
A strong working knowledge of the terms and conditions of multiple legal entities (companies, close corporations, sole proprietorships, etc.).

Skills and Competencies Required:

Strong presentation and PowerPoint skills.
Ability to work independently, consult and clarify where necessary and make informed and firm decisions.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and develop relationships.
Must be pro-active, a self-starter and can anticipate and advice on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
Ability to work through teams, deliver high quality work within deadlines, and to meet team objectives.
Excellent communication (oral and written) and negotiation skills.
Strong numerical skills and financial acumen to analyse, evaluate and identify trends in complex consolidated financial statements, balance sheets and ratios.
Seasoned banker with proven networks among Local Corporate, regional corporates as well as global corporates.
Passionate, highly self - motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player who is change oriented and customer focused.
Demonstrate an ability to build and manage relationships and influence various stakeholders to deliver business.
Networking skills with high level understanding of the financial sector needs for the different sectors of the economy.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

5.) Profit Center Manager

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

We are looking to hire talented and experienced individuals with a minimum of 5 years' Profit Centre Manager experience to drive our personal banking, SME and consumer loan for all our branches across Nigeria.

Successful candidates will be a part of the core team set to:

Deliver value to our customers
Expand our current business/client portfolio
Enhance our position in our chosen target markets
Generate new sales revenues

Job Objective(s)

To coordinate the activities of retail teams through effective relationship management to meet/surpass financial targets to drive the profit growth of the branch.

Responsibilities

Ensure significant increase in market share within own region.
Drive performance of the unit – liability generation and quality risk asset creation.
Risk asset appraisal, disbursement and monitoring.
Ensure effective relationship building and management with new and existing customers.
Optimally exploit new and existing opportunities in the market.
Drive the reactivation of all inactive/dormant accounts in the branch.
Plan and implement marketing strategies to boost profit
Supervise and coordinate the activities of account officers.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Business Manager.

Skills Required:

Ability to evaluate needs of customers and determine what products or services would best serve those needs.
Good interpersonal skills.
Excellent Communications skills (written and oral).
Marketing and Selling skills.
Leadership and negotiation skills.
Good Relationship management skills.
Confident and must possess excellent networking skills.

Knowledge Required:

Basic knowledge of Accounting, Finance and Economics.
Banking operations, policies and procedures.
Good knowledge of the Bank’s products and services.
Business development and acquisition.
Marketing, Selling and Cross Selling.
Knowledge of current business trends and CBN Regulatory laws.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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