Access Bank Launches Major Recruitment Drive Across Nigeria
Access Bank, one of Nigeria's leading financial institutions, has announced a nationwide recruitment campaign to fill multiple professional positions across its branch network. The bank is seeking experienced candidates for roles including branch manager, relationship officer, and Chinese desk manager as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.
Available Positions and Responsibilities
The bank has detailed three key positions currently open for applications:
Branch Manager, Retail Sales: This leadership role involves overseeing retail banking operations at assigned branches. Responsibilities include developing customer relationships, marketing bank products, driving sales growth, supervising account officers, implementing call plans, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring compliance with banking regulations.
Relationship Officer, Retail Sales: This position focuses on marketing retail banking products and services to establish and maintain customer relationships. Duties include driving branch sales and deposit growth, supervising account officers, tracking customer needs, ensuring excellent service delivery, and conducting regular customer visits.
Chinese Desk Manager: This specialized role involves establishing and maintaining contacts with the local Chinese business community in Nigeria. Responsibilities include managing relationships across SMEs and corporate clients, onboarding new businesses, monitoring market developments, coordinating internal processes, developing strategies, and managing budgets.
Educational and Experience Requirements
For the branch manager position, candidates must possess a first degree in a business-related discipline, with a Master's degree or professional certification considered an added advantage. Applicants need a minimum of five years' relevant experience, including at least three years in retail services or marketing. Strong knowledge of the Nigerian retail banking market, excellent interpersonal skills, leadership abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools are essential.
The relationship officer position requires a first degree in a business-related field, with a Master's or professional certification as an advantage. Candidates need at least two years' experience in retail banking or sales, along with strong knowledge of Nigerian banking operations, interpersonal skills, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
For the Chinese desk manager role, applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a Master's or professional certifications preferred. The position requires a minimum of ten years' professional experience, with financial background considered beneficial. Candidates must demonstrate excellent proficiency in both English and Chinese languages, with knowledge of Nigerian languages as an additional advantage. Affinity with impact investing, strong networking skills, and willingness to travel are also required.
Benefits and Application Process
All positions offer competitive salaries with performance-based incentives, opportunities for career growth within a leading financial institution, and professional development programs. The Chinese desk manager position specifically provides the chance to contribute to a high-impact international team.
Interested and qualified candidates are directed to visit the Access Bank careers portal to view detailed job descriptions and submit applications for their preferred positions. The bank emphasizes that applications must be submitted through the official portal to ensure proper processing.
Bank Background and Context
Access Bank operates extensively across Nigeria with subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa and the United Kingdom, a branch in Dubai, UAE, and representative offices in China, Lebanon, and India. The institution employs approximately 28,000 people across its global operations. This recruitment drive comes as the bank continues its strategic expansion and commitment to setting standards of excellence in banking while uplifting communities through employment opportunities.
The announcement follows recent news that Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, saw its proposed acquisition of South Africa's Bidvest Bank expire without completion due to regulatory approval challenges. Despite this setback, the bank continues to pursue growth through strategic hiring and operational expansion within Nigeria and internationally.
