Associate Principal, Priority Banking (Abuja) at Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Bank - We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. As a leading international bank, we strive to help people and businesses prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Principal, Priority Banking

Requisition Number: 43857
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Type: Office Working

About our Wealth and Retail Banking business

• We service more than 13 million individuals and small businesses, with a focus on the affluent segment which encompasses Private Banking, Priority Private, Priority Banking, and Premium.
• In the mass retail space, we're focused on emerging affluent clients who will progress in their wealth journey with us and form the pipeline of future affluent clients. 
• We’re a leading wealth manager in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and our deep local presence and international network enables us to capture the strong structural tailwinds which are driving cross-border wealth flows. Our comprehensive product propositions span across deposits, payments, financing, advisory, investments and bancassurance. 
• We’re investing USD $1.5 billion in our Affluent banking business. Our investment focuses on affluent frontline teams, wealth and digital platforms, and client centres, as well as brand and marketing, to drive growth. You’ll join a growing franchise within Standard Chartered Group.

Job Summary

• As a Relationship Manager, you'll be responsible for managing and developing relationships with clients of Priority Banking & Priority Private Banking to drive business growth and meet the bank's strategic objectives.
• You’ll help clients set wealth goals, manage investments, and create portfolios for long-term growth and stability.
• You’ll be supported by specialists in the areas of investment, insurance, products and treasury to provide clients with comprehensive solutions.  
• This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your relationship management, sales, customer service and communications skills. Our Relationship Managers can advance their careers across client segments or explore roles across Wealth and Retail Banking.  

Key Responsibilities

• Support our clients to meet their financial needs, as they progress through their career and life-stages.
• Build relationships for the long-term and understand clients’ financial needs and aspirations to grow, manage and protect their wealth, with appropriate investment solutions.
• Stay ahead of the market and get regular market updates and investment insights from our Chief Investment Office (CIO) to share with clients.
• Leverage myWealth digital and help clients to create custom portfolios, check performance and asset allocation based on CIO’s advice.
• Provide outstanding client experiences.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a minimum of B.Sc. Degree
• Professional Memberships, i.e., required for roles for continuous development/ improvement/awareness of current practices etc – 
• Bank training, i.e. mandatory & developmental - role specific, and regulatory/compliance bank wide & role specific, - E Learning – Anti Money laundering, Conflict of Interest, Rejecting bribery & Understanding Sanctions 
• Languages: i.e. those required for roles
• A minimum of 10-12 years of experience in client acquisition, relationship management and retail banking.
• Technical knowledge and expertise in consumer banking products (i.e. Treasury, Equities, Funds, Insurance, etc.).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Self-starter and team player who enjoys working in an international environment.
• Local language skills, client networks and experience.

Skills and Experience:

• Manage Conduct 
• Manage Risk 
• Manage People 
• Stakeholder Management 
• Affluent Client Relationship Management 
• Wealth Management 
• Effective Communication 
• Regulatory Environment – Financial Services 
• Addressing Customer Needs 
• KYC/CDD

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2025.

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