Job Vacancies @ Access Bank Plc – 7 Positions

Job Title: Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking Division

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Description

• As a Relationship Manager in Commercial Banking, you’ll give leadership and direction required to ensure that customer relationships are developed and maintained by providing excellent financial products and services that add value to the customer while minimizing costs and risk to the bank.
• You’ll acquire, manage, retain meaningful relationships with our customers, using your financial knowledge to offer thoughtful solutions to help address their financial needs.

Functions & Responsibilities

• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers
• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers
• Plan and report on Marketing calls for the unit
• Structure credit facilities to address customers' needs and prepare/review credit proposals with the Group Head
• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements
• Loan recovery/remediation
• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee
• Provide on-the job training for Account Officers
• Negotiate foreign exchange and credit rates with customers within limits set by the bank to ensure maximum profitability to the bank
• Monitor the unit’s performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans
• Prepare the Team’s annual budget for consolidation and incorporation into the Group budget by the Group Head
• Prepare and present the Unit’s Monthly Profitability Report (MPR) to the Group
• Appraise supervised Account Officer(s)
• Achieve all financial objectives and ratios
• Prepare periodic reports for Regional Head
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Zonal Head

Requirements
Desired Skills:

• A good first degree in any discipline.
• Relevant Masters’ degree and/or a recognized professional certification will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a bank, 2-3 years of which should have been in a team position.
• Good analytical aptitude and proven ability to learn and exert sound judgment
• Consistently demonstrate strong attention to details.
• Ability to be client focused and results oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Consistently demonstrate a professional attitude
• Knowledge of treasury services products is a plus
• Credit skills/experience (i.e., financial accounting, commercial lending, industry awareness, loan structuring, etc.)
• Knowledge of credit and the credit approval process; able to work with business and risk officers, product partners ‎and clients on credit requests‎ and issues
• Proven planning, negotiation and organizational skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple client requests and projects

Benefits
So, what can we offer you in return? You can expect excellent benefits, personal development, and a career that's enriching and full of opportunity! This is inclusive of but not limited to:

• Competitive pay that surpasses industry and matches global standards
• Career Growth
• Merit driven performance management system
• Adequate training and development to help improve your knowledge.
• Employee recognition based on Performance

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Head, Data Management Office

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Description

• Responsible for establishing a vision and strategy for the Bank’s data and analytics initiatives
• Develops and governs the Bank’s data and information strategy in order to drive organizational decisions and facilitate data sharing amongst various business teams.
• Develops data procedures and policies, and work closely with various departments to collect, prepare, organize, protect and analyze data assets while ensuring that the company meets industry best practices
• Improves and streamline data systems within the organization, and drive innovation in the area of enterprise-wide data and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the corporate data systems Product Manager. Drive the strategy, development and deployment of the Bank’s data systems as well as a roadmap for its future development that aligns with the corporate strategy and business needs.
• Continuously assess and recommend enhancements to the Bank’s data architecture and underlying IT infrastructure to ensure data is economically captured, stored, secured, available and usable by appropriate parties throughout the business
• Direct prioritization, resourcing, and delivery of data initiatives across businesses and functions including but not limited to: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Analytics, and Data Architecture.
• Define, manage and advance enterprise principles, policies and programs for stewardship, advocacy and custodianship of data and analytics.
• Responsible and accountable for the organization and implementation of data governance
• Establish Data Management goals, objectives, and operating procedures.
• Champion data and analytics value creation and governance as strategic disciplines.
• Partner with SBUs to design data analytics projects and develop specific analytical and data science capabilities to achieve organizational goals and operational improvements while enabling and nurturing data-driven decision making.
• Drive adoption of data management culture and related competencies as well as data literacy across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with analysts to facilitate the development and application of advanced analytic strategies and tactics

Requirements
Qualification & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Practical experiences in Machine Learning, as well as NLP, Deep Learning (Tensor flow), Statistical Modelling, Quantitative Analysis, Forecasting, Data Visualization
• Certifications such as Oracle Certified Master, Certified Data Scientist (The Open Group), Chartered Member and Fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS), and Chartered Member (CPC III) of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN).
• 10 - 15 years of demonstrated experience in data management disciplines including data integration, modelling, optimization and/or data quality, 6 years of progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programs within complex contexts, preferably in the financial services industry
• Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and moderate proficiency in R, Python (scikit learn, pandas, numpy, Jupyter etc.) SAS, SQL, MATLAB, C/C++
• Understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms, such as Gradient Boosted Trees, CNN, RNN LSTM, etc.
• Experience with data visualization tools ex Tableau, Shiny
• Knowledge of the BI/DW lifecycle components including Source Data Analysis, ETL, ODS, Data Marts, and Data Mining.
• Expertise with ETL applications like SSIS, Informatica, Data Stage, etc.
• Results-oriented leader with a proven track record of leading a data transformation initiative.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with best in class data strategy design.
• Proven data literacy - ability to describe business use case/outcomes, data sources and management concepts.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the abilities to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, explain business concepts to technologists and “sell” ideas and processes internally at all levels.
• Highly organized and experienced in leading/managing complex projects, initiatives and development
• Advanced knowledge and practical application of advanced statistical analysis and mathematical modeling concepts and principles.
• Data-oriented personality
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting large-scale or highly regulated financial institution.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2026; 11:59pm.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Team Lead, Corporate Applications

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Description

• Oversee technology and tools and advice best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the technologies, tools and techniques used within the team.
• Ensure that development standards, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Drive change to implement efficient and effective strategies as advised by management.
• Develop and implement IT standards and procedures to aid in the development of high quality software. Ensure that all Engineers within the team understand and follow existing IT standards.
• Work closely with other team leaders and development teams when necessary.
• Ensure that all software developed within your team satisfies the business requirements as specified.
• Ensure that projects are accurately estimated and delivered to schedule
• Show flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the business.
• Provide overall team guidance and fix all escalations
• Ensure timely delivery of projects and tasks.
• Assign Responsibilities and tasks to staff.

Requirements
Qualification & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
• Must possess relevant professional qualifications
• Minimum of 5 years of back-end development experience and at least 8 years general IT experience
• Experience with big data technologies, such as Hadoop, Hive, and Pig, Cloudera, or large data warehousing initiatives
• Experience with systems deployed on Unix/Linux/Solaris environments
• Experience in developing applications in Windows based application
• Strong understanding of business processes and IT systems

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Scrum/Agile or Kanban software development processes
• Proficient in back-end and front end development
• Understanding of front-end technologies and platforms. Understanding in at least one of the following is required: JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of platforms and tools, such as ASP.NET MVC 5, C#, sequel serve database, Visual Studio, and Microsoft Azure
• Knowledge of source code control tools
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that enables the team to fulfil requests within the desired SLA.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting large-scale or highly regulated financial institution
• Master’s Degree in relevant role/field.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2026; 11:59pm.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Team Lead, Program Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Description

• Provide leadership and governance for the delivery of assigned IT programs and projects, ensuring execution within approved scope, time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Accountable for program-level planning, execution oversight, risk management, and delivery assurance across multiple initiatives.
• Standardize and enforce project management practices, ensuring consistent reporting, proactive risk management, and continuous development of project management capability within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of assigned technology programs and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and business priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, architecture, QA, operations, and vendors) to deliver solutions in an incremental and value-driven manner.
• Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and business stakeholders to ensure product backlogs are clearly defined, prioritized, and aligned to business outcomes.
• Drive program planning and execution, ensuring initiatives are delivered within agreed timelines, quality standards, and budget parameters.
• Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and impediments across initiatives, escalating critical issues where necessary.
• Provide clear executive visibility on delivery progress, milestones, and risks through structured reporting and governance forums.
• Ensure effective stakeholder alignment across business units, technology teams, and external partners.
•  Lead and mentor delivery managers and project leads, fostering a strong Agile delivery culture and continuous improvement in delivery practices.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet required quality standards and are successfully transitioned to IT operations and support teams.

Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, driving results with initiative and accountability.
• Strong understanding of IT strategy and business strategy alignment.
• Expertise in program and project planning, execution, risk management, and delivery assurance.
• Ability to identify organizational IT requirements, develop actionable plans, and manage associated changes effectively.
• Experience with enterprise system implementations and understanding of business process impacts.
•  Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) and Agile frameworks, including Scrum.
• Working knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in managing budgets, vendor contracts, and delivery-related costs is an added advantage.
• Effective communication and reporting
• Leadership, Coaching and supervisory skills.

Qualification & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical field
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Professional Scrum Master - PSM, or equivalent)
• 10+ years of IT program or project delivery experience, including leading large-scale programs and digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record in managing projects or programs using iterative delivery approaches, including Agile frameworks such as Scrum.
• Competency in project management tools and methodologies
• Strong understanding of business processes and IT systems

Desirable:

• Experience supporting large-scale or highly regulated financial institution
• Master’s Degree in relevant field
• Other relevant professional qualifications.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2026; 11:59pm.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Database Security Analyst

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time (Onsite)

Description

• Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls that protect enterprise databases and the data they store. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, ensuring database environments remain secure, compliant, and resilient against evolving cyber threats.
• Also work closely with database administrators, cloud and infrastructure teams, application owners, and security leadership to embed security best practices across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid database platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, and maintain database security controls including authentication, authorization, encryption, auditing, and monitoring.
• Secure databases across on-premise and cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL).
• Configure policies and manage database activity monitoring (DAM) solutions.
• Conduct database vulnerability assessments, configuration reviews, and penetration testing support.
• Monitor database activity logs and alerts, escalating potential security issues as required
• Investigate and respond to database-related security incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediation.
• Support audits by providing evidence, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
• Identify and mitigate database-specific security risks and contribute to enterprise risk management activities.
• Advise on identity and access management (IAM) integration for databases.
• Evaluate new database technologies and security tools, making recommendations based on risk and business value.
• Work closely with database administrators, application teams, and security colleagues.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Head, Security Policy, Governance and Compliance

Qualification & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, or database-specific security certifications
• Experience with security tooling such as Imperva, or native cloud database security services
• Background in automation or scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, SQL)
• Experience supporting large-scale or highly regulated financial institution

Desirable:

• Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong hands-on experience securing enterprise database platforms.
• Deep understanding of database authentication models, role-based access control, and privilege management.
• Experience with encryption at rest and in transit, key management systems (KMS/HSM), and secrets management.
• Knowledge of SQL injection, insider threats, and database-specific attack vectors.
• Experience supporting compliance and regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, CIS)
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: AI Security Personnel

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time (Onsite)

Description

• Secure machine learning and AI systems from design and development through deployment and operation.
• This role sits within cybersecurity, working with data science, engineering, and IT governance teams to ensure AI systems are resilient, trustworthy, and compliant with internal standards and external regulations, translating emerging AI risks into practical, scalable security controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across AI/ML pipelines, including data ingestion, model training, deployment, and inference.
• Implement controls to protect against AI-specific threats such as data poisoning, model theft, prompt injection, adversarial inputs, and model inversion.
• Support secure deployment of AI models in cloud, containerized, and API-based environments.
• Assist in securing third-party and open-source models, frameworks, and datasets.
• Contribute to AI security risk assessments, threat models, and control mappings.
• Support the development and enforcement of AI security standards, guardrails, and secure-by-design patterns.
• Align AI security practices with broader enterprise risk, privacy, and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, emerging AI regulations).
• Participate in AI governance forums and provide security input to model approval and review processes.
• Help define logging, monitoring, and alerting requirements for AI systems.
• Support investigation and response to AI-related security incidents or misuse.
• Track vulnerabilities and emerging threats related to AI platforms and tooling.
• Work with data scientists and engineers to embed security into AI development workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide guidance on secure data handling, model access controls, and secrets management.
• Contribute to internal training, documentation, and awareness around AI security risks and best practices.
• Stay current with evolving AI threats, attack techniques, and defensive controls.
• Evaluate AI security tools and capabilities, making recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the organization’s longer-term AI security roadmap.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Head, Security Technology & Engineering

Qualification & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or emerging AI/security credentials

Desirable:

• Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, application security, or data security roles.
• Working knowledge of machine learning concepts and AI system architectures.
• Understanding of common AI/ML security risks and threat models.
• Hands-on experience with ML frameworks or platforms (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, SageMaker, Azure ML).
• Experience securing APIs, cloud services, containers, or MLOps platforms.
• Ability to communicate security risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with data governance, privacy engineering, or responsible AI principles.
• Experience with threat modeling techniques (e.g., STRIDE) applied to AI systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Network Security Analyst

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time (Onsite)

Description

• The Network Security Analyst is responsible for protecting the organization’s network infrastructure by designing, implementing, and monitoring security controls.
• The role involves identifying vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, managing firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems, and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards.
• Work closely with IT teams to assess risks, strengthen defences, and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of network systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments)
• Configure, manage, and monitor firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAC, and secure remote access solutions
• Perform network security assessments, vulnerabilities scanning, and penetration testing remediation
• Monitor security events and logs; investigate and respond to security incidents
• Implement and enforce network security policies, standards, and best practices
• Manage network segmentation, access controls, and zero-trust security models
• Secure network protocols, routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, and SOC teams to integrate security across infrastructure and applications
• Support compliance with regulatory and security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS)
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, and incident response procedures
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Head, Security Technology & Engineering

Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of network security principles, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and DNS
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAFs, and network access control (NAC)
• Experience securing cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and remediation
• Familiarity with zero trust architecture, network segmentation, and least-privilege access models
• Knowledge of secure network protocols and encryption technologies
• Experience responding to and investigating network security incidents
• Understanding of common attack techniques (e.g., DDoS, MITM, malware, lateral movement)
• Ability to develop and enforce network security policies, standards, and procedures
• Experience supporting compliance and regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, CIS)
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills

Qualification & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• 3–6 years’ relevant experience
• Industry-recognized certifications, such as:
  • CISSP, CISM, or CISA
  • CCNP Security or CCIE Security
  • CEH, GSEC, or equivalent network security certifications

Desirable:

• Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.