Job Openings at Polaris Bank Limited

Polaris Bank was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 21, 2018 to offer commercial banking services to the Nigerian public. The bank commenced services on the same day, having purchased the assets and assumed certain liabilities of the defunct Skye Bank.With a footprint of over 350 branches across the country, Polaris Bank prides itself in delivering exceptional customer experience, leveraging best in class/state of the art Information Communication Technology (ICT). By focusing on ICT solutions across multiple service delivery channels (mobile banking, ATMs, POS and online platforms) Polaris Bank maintains a pivotal role in the Nigerian banking industry, providing customers with simple, convenient and secured banking services.

We are recruiting to fill the following position below:

1.) Business & Data Analyst

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Objective(s)

• Providing analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business strategies
• To ensure implementation and proper management of the division’s financial performance framework.
• To engage stakeholders periodically for scorecard review in line with changes in industry requirements, regulations, functions and competion and all other issues that may arise.
• To provide support for the division in reviewing its performance against bank and industry.
• To ensure the correctness of the division balances on the MIS (Management Information System) reporting application.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create budgets and forecasts for the directorate in a timely manner.
• Perform monthly balance sheet, income statement variance analysis.
• Identify and collate appropriate data for performance measurement
• Generate and communicate business performance to end users.
• Hold robust financial/business performance dialogues.
• Identify and implement process efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Establish clear metrics, targets and accountabilities for all functions in the Directorate
• Leads the resolution of conflicts arising from Budget, MIS, Scorecards of these groups
• Ensure rewards, consequences and actions.
• Ensure proper management of adhoc assignments as may be determined by the Divisional Head.
• Resolution of all MIS and scorecard related issues with stakeholders
• Provide periodic competitive analysis for business unit.
• Assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from Scorecards, MIS, Expense control, Budget of these BUs.
• Facilitate enlightenment/training sessions on scorecards and other Performance Initiatives.
• Ensure that information assets are classified according to the PolarisBank classification scheme.
• Ensure that information assets are properly labelled.
• Monitor the security condition of information assets.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Accounting, Statistics; Finance, Science or Engineering related programs.
• Master’s Degree/Professional certification in Accounting or Finance will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Experience in Business Development Support or Strategic Planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in Performance Management.
• Five years industry experience and at least two years in a senior-level banking operations or performance monitoring position.

Key Competency Requirements:

• Knowledge of banking operations, banking services/products, business processes, and performance management principles.
• Knowledge of Process Design and Implementation principles.
• Ability to work with others and in teams
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting, and performance measurement systems.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational data, and prepare performance reports, statements, and financial projections
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and concurrently manage several projects
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.

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2.) Technical Assistant to South West Business Division

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Objective(s)

• Support the Divisional Head, in all aspects of driving and achieving strategic business plans, with strong attention to details. 
• Initiate, manage and select strategic projects and initiatives on behalf of the Divisional Head
• Responsible for articulation and communication of Division’s strategy across the business to ensure that the strategy details are well understood and aligned with all sub-segments or units’ standalone strategies.
• Responsible for setting up and coordinating all activities that has to do with the Business Planning Development in the Division

Duties & Responsibilities

• Proactively ensure that appropriate tracking/follow up mechanisms are in place to monitor the implementation of strategic priorities.
• Support  Divisional Head in effective supervision of all the business units in the division
• Responsible for setting up and coordinating all activities that has to do with the Business Planning Responsibilities in the division.
• Coordinate and provide leadership for the Business Planning Team; including distribution and monitoring of adhoc tasks for team members.
• Supporting the Divisional Head in the development and implementation of specific strategies to achieve set-goals.
• Monitor the implementation of the business’ short-, medium- and long-term strategic goals and objectives.
• Tracking and evaluating performance of all the Business Teams within the division as required.
• Responsible for articulation and communication of Division’s strategy across the business to ensure that the strategy details are well understood and aligned with all sub-segments or units standalone strategies.
• Providing analytic board/management reports for key decision-making at executive and board meetings.
• Perform other roles/task as required by the Divisional Head

Key Competency Requirements

• Banking structure, policies and procedures.
• Risk management skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite
• Knowledge of the business environment
• Knowledge of banking operations, banking services/products

Skill / Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Customer relationship management
• IT and computer appreciation
• Good communication and excellent presentation skills.
• Business advisory
• Business & report writing
• Problem solving
• Strong networking skills
• Good interpersonal relationships and team building spirit.
• Business Product Development
• People Management.

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3.) Resident Control Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are currently sourcing for candidates to be recruited as Resident Control Officers at the Head Office.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring an effective internal control system in the Head Office, reviewing and monitoring transactions, and exceptions observed and highlighted for corrections.
• Conducting spot checks, reviewing processes and policies, and reporting critical issues on a monthly and quarterly basis for management attention through the Head, head Office Control

Job Description

• Ensuring that the processes, policies as well as regulations are complied with.
• Reviewing the processes and policies and advising management of best practices.
• Conducting spot checks
• Review and confirmation of expense before payment.
• Monitoring the Access door control.
• Reviewing reconciliation proof and identifying long outstanding item for prompt resolution.
• User access control review and approvals.
• Preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly reports.
• Monitoring of CCTV, Smoke detector and fire extinguisher.  

Preferred skills and experience / Requirements  

• Basic knowledge of banking operations.
• Ability to use Excel and PowerPoint applications very well.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Adequate knowledge of KYC, EDD, and AML.
• Investigation and report writing skills

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