Business Development Officer (Institutional Partnerships & Relationship Management) at a Leading Financial Institution - Workforce Group

Workforce Group - Our client, a leading financial institution, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer (Institutional Partnerships & Relationship Management)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Onsite

Description

• Are you a commercially driven Business Development professional with a strong network and a passion for building strategic partnerships?
• Our client, a leading financial institution, is looking to hire an experienced Business Development Officer to drive customer acquisition, establish institutional partnerships, and grow relationships with affluent clients.
• This is an exciting opportunity for professionals who thrive in a target-driven environment and enjoy creating long-term business value.

What You'll Do

• Build strategic partnerships with cooperatives, corporate organizations, estates, religious bodies, and professional associations.
• Identify and onboard high-value customers and institutional clients.
• Develop and manage referral networks that generate quality business opportunities.
• Build relationships with affluent professionals and provide financial solution advisory.
• Drive customer acquisition, deposits, and product adoption across the organization's portfolio.
• Grow Assets Under Management (AUM) through strategic relationship management.
• Represent the organization at networking events, business meetings, and stakeholder engagements.

Who We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Business Development, Relationship Management, Corporate Sales, Wealth Management, or Commercial Banking.
• Strong existing network within corporate organizations, professional associations, or the financial services ecosystem.
• Proven track record of meeting sales and business growth targets.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Industry Experience
We strongly encourage applications from professionals currently working in:

• Commercial Banks
• Asset Management Firms
• Investment Advisory Firms
• Pension Fund Administrators
• Wealth Management Companies
• Financial Services Organizations.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary package (₦400,000 – ₦600,000 Net)
• Opportunity to work with a leading financial institution.
• Career growth in a high-impact, relationship-driven role.
• Work with an ambitious team focused on innovation and business expansion.

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@workforcegroup.com using "Business Development Officer – Abuja" as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.