Branch Manager - Banking

At Premium HR Solution, our commitment to excellence extends globally, offering unparalleled coverage to meet the diverse talent needs of organizations around the world. With a robust network spanning continents, we leverage our international reach to connect clients with top-tier professionals, ensuring a truly global approach to talent acquisition and management. Our strategic presence enables us to access, assess, and deliver high-calibre candidates across various industries and geographical locations. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Branch Manager- Banking

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Branch Banking / Retail Banking

Reports To: Regional Manager / Head of Branch Banking Direct Reports: Branch Operations, Customer Service, Sales and Relationship Management Teams Job Purpose The Branch Manager is responsible for overseeing the overall operations, business growth, customer experience, and profitability of the branch The role involves driving deposit mobilisation, loan growth, customer acquisition and retention, while ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, risk management, and adherence to the bank’s policies and procedures. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to the branch team, strengthen customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and ensure the achievement of agreed financial and operational targets.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development and Revenue Growth: Develop and implement branch business plans aligned with the bank’s strategic objectives. Drive deposit mobilisation, customer acquisition, lending, and other revenue-generating activities. Identify new business opportunities across retail, SME, and corporate customer segments. Build relationships with high-net-worth individuals, business owners, corporate clients, and other key stakeholders. Monitor branch performance against approved budgets, revenue targets, and business development KPIs. Develop strategies to improve market share, customer retention, and branch profitability. Branch Operations and Service Delivery: Oversee daily branch operations to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with established procedures. Ensure effective transaction processing, cash management, account opening, and customer service delivery. Monitor service turnaround times and resolve escalated customer complaints. Ensure adequate controls over cash, vault operations, transaction limits, and other branch assets. Coordinate with relevant departments to resolve operational issues and improve service delivery. Credit and Risk Management: Oversee the branch's credit activities, including loan origination, credit appraisal, disbursement, and portfolio monitoring, within delegated authority. Ensure proper assessment of customer creditworthiness and compliance with the bank's credit policies. Monitor loan repayment performance, non-performing loans, and early warning indicators. Implement appropriate controls to minimise operational losses, fraud, and financial misconduct. Ensure compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) requirements. Identify, report, and escalate suspicious transactions, control breaches, and other risk exposures. Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers. Promote the bank's products and services to meet customer needs and deepen existing relationships. Ensure prompt resolution of customer complaints and service delivery challenges. Drive customer satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and cross-selling opportunities. Represent the bank at relevant business meetings, community engagements, and networking events. ETeam Leadership and Performance Management: Lead, supervise, and motivate branch employees to achieve individual and collective targets. Set performance objectives and monitor staff productivity against agreed KPIs. Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and capability development initiatives. Promote accountability, teamwork, ethical conduct, and a strong customer-service culture. Identify staffing and training needs and recommend appropriate interventions. Ensure compliance with the bank's HR policies, attendance requirements, and disciplinary procedures. Regulatory Compliance and Internal Controls: Ensure the branch operates in line with applicable Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations and other relevant regulatory requirements. Enforce internal policies, standard operating procedures, and approved control frameworks. Coordinate internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews. Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions. Maintain accurate branch records, documentation, and statutory reports. Promote a strong compliance culture and ensure that employees understand their regulatory responsibilities. Reporting and Performance Monitoring: Prepare periodic reports on deposits, loans, revenue, customer acquisition, profitability, and operational performance. Analyse branch performance and implement corrective measures where targets are not achieved. Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities. Provide management with recommendations on business expansion, risk mitigation, and operational improvements. Ensure the accuracy and timely submission of required management and regulatory reports.