Team Member, Strategy at Access Bank Plc

Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa's Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Member, Strategy

Location: Lagos
Job Grade: ET - BO

Job Overview

• Support the development and execution of enterprise-wide strategy by providing analytical, financial, and market insights.
• Assist in translating strategic objectives into actionable initiatives to drive growth, profitability, and competitive advantage, while ensuring alignment with risk, regulatory, and performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of enterprise and SBU strategies aligned to growth and market positioning
• Assist in long-term planning cycles, including 3–5 year strategic forecasts
• Analyze macroeconomic and industry trends and support translation into actionable strategies
• Develop financial models to support strategic decision-making
• Support evaluation of capital allocation across business units and subsidiaries
• Assist in integrating risk, return, and macroeconomic scenarios into investment decisions
• Conduct market, industry, and competitor analysis across geographies
• Provide insights to support competitive positioning and strategic response
• Support identification and assessment of new market entry and expansion opportunities
• Assist in development of growth and diversification initiatives
• Support evaluation of M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships
• Assist in deal analysis, valuation, and integration planning
• Prepare data-driven insights and reports for management decision-making
• Track execution of strategic initiatives and monitor performance impact (ROI, profitability, cost optimization)
• Support alignment with regulatory requirements, governance frameworks, and rating agency expectations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external advisors on strategy and transformation initiatives
• Perform other functions as assigned by the Team Lead, Strategy.

Qualifications & Experience
Mandatory:

• First degree in Accounting or a related discipline
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CFA)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in banking, strategy or finance roles.

Desirable:

• Relevant master’s degree
• Experience supporting enterprise strategy and transformation initiatives.

Skills/Competencies
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good understanding of banking operations (local and international)
• Strategic thinking and financial analysis capability
• Strong industry and competitive analysis skills
• Business process improvement awareness
• Strong reporting and communication skills.

Generic Skills:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Stakeholder management capability
• Initiative and attention to detail
• Organization and coordination skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Self-management and delivery focus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

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