Wema Bank Plc - Widely reputed as the longest surviving and most resilient indigenous bank in Nigeria, Wema Bank Plc has over the years, diligently offered a fully-fledged range of value-adding banking and financial advisory services to the Nigerian public.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the positon below:
Job Title: Head, Strategy & Planning
Location: Lagos (Head Office)
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
Group/Department: Corporate Strategy & Planning
Employment Status: Full Time Employee
Grade: SM-AGM
Job Summary
- To support in the execution of key corporate initiatives and goals.
Key Job Function/ Responsibilities
- Monitoring the performance of the bank against its set strategic objectives and direction, peer review, competitor analysis and Macroeconomic review.
- Harmonizing the various profit/cost centers and keeping them in alignment with the overall strategy of the bank.
- Ensure close understanding of all Branch and SBU characteristics and dynamics; full understanding of business needs
- Develop “Weekly performance tracker” for all Branches and SBU’s; Mid-month reports, weekly income reports etc
- Provide advisory services to line management and supervisors with respect to executing on their targets
- Facilitate change management process for all organizational change projects where applicable
- Develop and present oral and written reports, presentations, and informal feedback to line management and supervisors on relevant issues
- Advise line managers on performance, evaluation process and the need to link performance mgt skill to aid improvement throughout the organization.
- Providing strategic leadership on economics and economic analysis
- Provides internal advice and support to all levels of the organisation on the quality of economic analysis, methodologies and frameworks on key issues.
- Conducts analyses of policy proposals with macroeconomics implications
- Monitors and interprets current economic developments and domestic fiscal and monetary policy
- Analyzes economic conditions and policy initiatives of major trading partners
- Makes projections of the economic outlook; and analyzes major economic policy developments
- Ensures best practices in economic development research methods and technologies to develop all products and services
- Conduct economic analysis relevant to operational and policy issues in the organisation
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
- Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in performance metrics
- Coordinate and support negotiations between Innovation Labs and Wema Bank.
- Lead proof of concept projects and development of new products.
- Advise senior management of potential delivery capabilities through the preparation of strategy presentations and reports.
Organizational Impact/ Influence:
- Ensures focus on execution and drive improvement in performance metrics
Required Education/Qualifications
- First degree in a numeric or any relevant social science course. A Postgraduate degree or an MBA/Professional Qualification in a Social Science related course will be an added advantage.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years cognate experience in a financial services industry.
Competences Required
Skills:
- Strong analytical and policy skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong statistics and econometric background.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of micro and macroeconomics
- Experience in research and analysis
Attitude:
- Integrity
- Results Orientation
- Initiative/Judgment
- Team player
Office Plan:
- Personal desk in an open floor office
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:
[email protected] stating the job title as subject of email.