Retail Relationship Manager at Kuda Bank

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

To help us grow into the company that can bring meaningful change to the way people across Africa get access to great financial products and services in order to take control of their personal finances, we are actively looking for bright, talented, driven people who are excited by our mission. If this sounds like a great way to spend your valuable time, then please get in touch with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Retail Relationship Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time (Hybrid)

Job Overview

• The Retail Premium Relationship Manager is responsible for managing and growing relationships with high-value retail and premium individual customers.
• The role focuses on delivering personalized banking support, improving customer engagement and satisfaction, and ensuring premium customers receive a seamless, high-quality banking experience aligned with the strategic goals of the Customer Experience function and the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of premium retail customers and serve as their primary relationship contact for enquiries, requests, and escalations.
• Build strong relationships with premium customers by understanding their financial needs and providing tailored banking solutions.
• Proactively engage premium customers to drive satisfaction, retention, and product usage. 
• Ensure all customer queries are handled promptly, professionally, and within defined service levels
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve customer issues efficiently.
• Support onboarding and activation of premium customers ensuring accurate KYC processes.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell relevant retail banking products such as savings, cards, overdrafts, stocks.
• Monitor customer engagement trends and proactively address service gaps.
• Provide regular updates and reports on portfolio performance and customer insights.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving customer experience and premium service offerings.
• Stay informed on emerging trends in retail banking and premium customer engagement.
• Build strong internal relationships to enhance service delivery.
• Act as an escalation point for complex premium customer concerns.
• Maintain accurate customer records and contribute to customer profiling and segmentation.
• Maintain high customer experience standards and ensure premium service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer journeys, onboarding, and engagement processes.
• Prepare periodic portfolio performance and customer engagement reports.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in retail banking, relationship management, or customer experience roles.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-value customer relationships professionally and discreetly.
• Strong understanding of retail banking products and services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and engage customers effectively.
• Customer-focused mindset with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, banking platforms, and digital tools.
• Ability to manage multiple customer relationships simultaneously.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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