Wema Bank 2018 Recruitment Program For Fresh Graduates And Masters Degree Owners

Wema Bank Plc Recruitment, March 2018 – Wema
Bank Plc – Widely presumed as the longest surviving
and strongest indigenous bank in Nigeria, Wema
Bank Plc has throughout the years, constantly
offered a completely fledged scope of significant
worth including saving money and monetary
warning administrations to the Nigerian open.




HEAD, STRATEGY & PLANNING
Location: Lagos (Head Office)
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
Group/Department: Corporate Strategy & Planning
Employment Status: Full Time Employee
Grade: SM-AGM
JOB SUMMARY
To support in the execution of key corporate
initiatives and goals.
KEY JOB FUNCTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitoring the performance of the bank against its
set strategic objectives and direction, peer review,
competitor analysis and Macroeconomic review.
Harmonizing the various profit/cost centers and
keeping them in alignment with the overall strategy
of the bank.
Ensure close understanding of all Branch and SBU
characteristics and dynamics; full understanding of
business needs
Develop “Weekly performance tracker” for all Branches
and SBU’s; Mid-month reports, weekly income reports etc
Provide advisory services to line management and
supervisors with respect to executing on their targets
Facilitate change management process for all
organizational change projects where applicable
Develop and present oral and written reports,
presentations, and informal feedback to line management
and supervisors on relevant issues
Advise line managers on performance, evaluation process
and the need to link performance mgt skill to aid
improvement throughout the organization.
Providing strategic leadership on economics and economic
analysis
Provides internal advice and support to all levels of the
organisation on the quality of economic analysis,
methodologies and frameworks on key issues.
Conducts analyses of policy proposals with
macroeconomics implications
Monitors and interprets current economic developments
and domestic fiscal and monetary policy
Analyzes economic conditions and policy initiatives of
major trading partners
Makes projections of the economic outlook; and analyzes
major economic policy developments
Ensures best practices in economic development research
methods and technologies to develop all products and
services
Conduct economic analysis relevant to operational and
policy issues in the organisation
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in
performance metrics




Coordinate and support negotiations between Innovation
Labs and Wema Bank.
Lead proof of concept projects and development of new
products.
Advise senior management of potential delivery
capabilities through the preparation of strategy
presentations and reports.
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in
performance metrics
REQUIRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
First degree in a numeric or any relevant social science
course. A Postgraduate degree or an MBA/Professional
Qualification in a Social Science related course will be an
added advantage.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 7 years cognate experience in a financial
services industry.
COMPETENCES REQUIRED
Skills:
Strong analytical and policy skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
simultaneously
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Strong presentation skills
Strong statistics and econometric background.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of micro and macroeconomics
Experience in research and analysis
Attitude:
Integrity




Results Orientation
Initiative/Judgment
Team player
Office Plan:
Personal desk in an open floor office
HEAD, INNOVATION
Location: Lagos (Head Office)
Reports to: MD/CEO
Group/Department: Innovation
Employment Status: Full Time Employee
Grade: DM- MGR
JOB SUMMARY
This role will primarily be that of change agent, the –
“Chief Conductor.” The innovation officer will have to
smoothly manage needs across back, middle and front
office, to continue a perpetual upward-moving innovation
trajectory.
This officer will contribute to the delivery of change
incubation, anticipate organisational needs and develop
implementation plans. He /She will play a key role in
ensuring projects (change initiatives) meet business,
schedule and budget objectives.
The officer will also develop and manage the strategic
goals of digital innovation to ensure that Wema Bank has
a defined and consistent project management approach in
place and that ideas translated to project needs of the
business are being met and delivered.

KEY JOB FUNCTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES


Provide leadership around innovation analysis and
synthesis, including the ability to develop frameworks,
articulate innovation insights and clear principles.
Oversee the establishment and management of project
methodology incorporating structures, standards,
processes, documentation and reporting which is agile, fits
the needs of the project and puts emphasis on the quality
of decision making and timely project delivery.
Formulate the initial concept for change concept
formulation and prepare proposals including analysis on
opportunity definition, business plan, risk mitigation,
costs and benefits and action plans to the Innovation
Committee.
Develop partnership with Fintech companies by executing
a partnership agreement and, if necessary, encouraging
them to utilize their technology and jointly run business
with them primarily in the Nigerian market where Wema
Bank has a footprint.
Develop/coordinate approved concepts into complete
project design and execution documents along with task-
level project plans to arrange external partners and cross-
function teams.
Liaise with stakeholders to communicate the proposed
change and associated analysis and enable them to
understand the business processes affected and the
underlying impacts on system, people and customers.
Provide support development of new technology and
strategic plans, new processes and ideas to improve
productivity, efficiency and performance.
Work with project teams to problem-solve any issues or
barriers that may arise, and threaten to delay the
processes as deemed appropriate and provide progress
reports to the Innovation Committee and other reporting
parties
Responsible for leading strategic growth and innovation
initiatives across commercial and Retail Banking in
Nigeria as well as being accountable for innovations
development, execution coordination and progress
tracking
Monitor areas of innovation in the banking and finance
industry whilst learning about innovation practices used
by fast paced companies.
Stay a— of market trends and competitive developments,
exploring the application of new technologies to enhance
our client offering as well as constantly evaluating
emerging technologies and developing opportunities to see
how best they can affect and change the organization.
Drive ad hoc projects as required.
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in
performance metrics
Coordinate and support negotiations between Innovation
Labs and Wema Bank.
Lead proof of concept projects and development of new
products.



Advise senior management of potential delivery
capabilities through the preparation of strategy
presentations and reports.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
First degree in a numeric course or any relevant social
science discipline. A Postgraduate degree OR an MBA/
Professional qualification in a Social Science related
course will be an added advantage.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 7-10 years cognate experience in a financial
services industry.
COMPETENCES REQUIRED
Skills:
Strong analytical and policy skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
simultaneously
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication
skills in English combined with matrix management skills.
Outstanding presentation skills
Strong strategic and project planning with an execution
track record
Knowledge:
Knowledge of micro and macroeconomics
Experience in research and analysis
Background in customer-facing, web-based and/or systems
preferred, especially in the electronic payment, or online/
mobile banking space.
Attitude:
Integrity
Results Orientation
Initiative/Judgment
Team player
Outstanding change management influencer
Office Plan:
Personal desk in an open floor office
APPLICATION METHOD
Applicants should send their CV’s
to: job@wemabank.com stating the job title as subject of
email.