Head, Corporate Strategy & Business Analytics at Hope Payment Service Bank Limited

Hope Payment Service Bank Limited (Hope PSBank) is Nigeria’s premier Digital-first Bank. Incorporated in September 2019, Hope PSBank leverages digital technologies to deliver inclusive financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Corporate Strategy & Business Analytics

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Lead the execution of the Bank's corporate strategy through the development and implementation of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and enhance the overall performance of the Bank.
• Conduct comprehensive market and profitability analyses across product lines to support informed strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation, execution, and continuous refinement of the Bank’s corporate strategy in alignment with its vision, long-term objectives, and regulatory requirements. 
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive management by providing data-driven insights, scenario analysis, and recommendations to support high-level decision-making. 
• Strengthen strategy execution frameworks, policies, and performance management systems.
• Conduct advanced market, industry, competitor, and macroeconomic analysis to identify growth opportunities, risks, and strategic threats. 
• Oversee evaluation of internal and external factors impacting profitability, sustainability, and market positioning. 
• Champion the Bank’s value proposition and competitive positioning strategies across products and services. 
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and cost-optimization initiatives tied to strategic objectives. 
• Lead comprehensive business process reviews and transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for optimization, automation, and digital improvement while ensuring that ensuring solutions meet business needs and deliver measurable value. 
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and process improvement methodologies to support innovation and modernization efforts. 
• Provide governance and oversight for requirements definition, solution delivery, UAT and implementation readiness for major enterprise products, systems, and solutions. 
• Manage and oversee strategic projects and programs, including project planning, prioritization, risk management, and performance monitoring. 
• Serve as a primary liaison between senior stakeholders, business units, and technical teams to ensure alignment, clarity, and effective delivery of initiatives. 
• Prepare and present reports and dashboards to executive management, committees, and other governance forums. 
• Facilitate strategic workshops, executive meetings, and cross-functional sessions to drive alignment, decision-making, and execution. 
• Ensure proper documentation, communication, and post-implementation evaluation of strategic initiatives and projects. 
• Mentor and develop strategy and business analysis team members, fostering capability development and knowledge transfer. 

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a University Degree / HND in Statistics, Economics, or any related discipline from a reputable institution.
• An MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience preferably in a financial institution. 

Skills Necessary for the Job Function:

• Strong proficiency and working knowledge of Advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, etc.
• Attention to details and prioritization skills.
• Broad and farsighted view of the unit, organization, and its future.
• Capacity to organize the members of a team efficiently to deliver desired results.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with high level of accuracy.
• Excellent Presentation skills

Application Closing Date
29th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment@hopepsbank.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.