Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions between Banks and Card Companies in Nigeria. NIBSS is owned equally by all licensed banks in Nigeria, and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Innovation Management Officer
Location: Lagos
Department: Research and Development
Division: Business Development
Reports to: Head, Research and Development
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Analyze market segments in Nigeria for new product and services ideas that may result in a new technology or application riding on existing technology.
- Develop lean model for each of the new ideas identified and assess commercial and technical viability.
- Draw up User Requirement for implementation of new idea
- Prepare, maintain and update on a regular basis a directory of newly conceived ideas. Major headings in the directory are Title, Purpose, Benefit and Target Market.
- Create reports on payment trends in countries like India, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Brazil, UK, USA etc., and provide recommendation on the next steps for NIBSS.
- Communicate to business intelligence unit parameters of data to mine and prepare a strategic report based on the outcome of the data mined.
- Agree with Project Office the project plan for every new product development project.
- Work with Product Management & Customer Relationship Management units in piloting newly developed products & Services.
Skill Requirements
- Ability to conceive ideas and develop concepts to actualize those ideas
- Strategic thinking
- Product development
- Data analysis
- Research
- Strong communication skills
- Business writing
- Presentation skills
- Market analysis
Competencies Requirements
The desired candidate must exhibit competencies in the following:
- Strategic perspective
- Information analysis and management
- Business goal management
- Communication
- Business Development
- Networking
Required Experience:
- A minimum of 6 years post NYSC experience with at least 3 years in banking/financial industry.
Required Qualification /Skills:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
- Additional qualification(s) will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
4th April, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online