Job Openings at Wema Bank Plc

Wema Bank Plc is a commercial bank that offers a range of retail and SME banking, corporate banking, treasury, trade services, and financial advisory to its ever-expanding clients.

If you are among those who want to start a Career with Wema Bank Plc. The Bank is currently recruiting candidates to fill the vacant position

Contract Management and Contingent Liabilities Officer

Job Specifications:

Full Time
Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
Location: Lagos| Nigeria.
Category: Banking Jobs
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Job Description:

To oversee and manage the full lifecycle of contracts and monitor any contingent liabilities to mitigate financial and legal risks to the organization.

Job Details

Issue contingent liabilities such as guarantees and bonds, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Review terms and conditions in inward bonds, ensuring they align with the Bank’s risk appetite and policies.
Monitor bonds for expiration dates, renewals, and modifications, ensuring timely action to prevent financial risks.
Draft and negotiate contracts with clients and other parties.
Lead contract negotiations and managing relationships with key stakeholders. 6. Develop efficient processes for contract management within the department.
Conduct extensive research and analysis on legal issues and topics.
Analyze and review complex contracts and identify potential legal risks.
Assess and enhance legal processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
Participate in the development and maintenance of legal databases, systems, and applications.
Collaborate with the relevant SBUs to gain insights into the Bank’s legal requirements and operations

Qualifications and Requirements:

Qualifications Minimum of a Second Class (Upper Division) Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university. Must have been called as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Preferred Skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
Strong understanding of legal analysis, regulatory frameworks, and application of laws.
Proficiency in drafting and reviewing legal documents, contracts, and opinions. 6. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal professionals

Loan Documentation & Perfection

Job Specifications:

Full Time
Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
Location: Lagos| Nigeria.
Category: Banking Jobs
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Job Description:

We’re seeking a brilliant and dynamic Attorney as part of our Documentation and Advisory team to support the Bank’s global operations. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Team Lead, Documentation and Legal Advisory on the perfection of the bank’s securities and properties, as well as the review and structuring of documentation for different credit requests and disbursements from the business teams. If you’re a junior-level attorney looking for an exciting, fast-paced environment, and have a knack for detailed and proactive collaboration, join us in shaping the future of our assets creation and documentation process and advising our business teams on legal matters. The role is a full-time onsite role at the Headquarters, Marina Lagos.

Job Details

Overseeing the Bank’s perfection portfolio: knowledge of land related laws, Company Laws and operations, regulations, knowledge of registration procedure and documentation for the perfection of different security types.
Review of Credit documentation for disbursement requests: knowledge of different financial transaction types and structure; review of loan disbursement requests to ensure alignment with the bank’s credit policy, as well as documentation.
Providing legal advice on different transactions to our internal business partners: knowledge of the law, transactions, as well as regulations and the bank’s credit policy
Farms out instructions to external solicitors for perfection of the Bank’s interest in securities and the Bank’s properties.
Monitors solicitors’ performances on perfection briefs: Coordinate with internal teams and external counsel as needed; (b) Assist with corporate initiatives.
Corporate and property searches.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum of a Second Class (Upper Division) in law from an accredited university.
Professional Qualification/License to practice Law in Nigeria.
Master’s degree or a relevant professional qualification will be an advantage.
Strong knowledge of Nigerian laws and regulations
Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks with attention to detail and lead a team.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Required Skills:

Strong understanding of legal analysis, regulatory frameworks, and application of laws.
Proficiency in drafting and reviewing legal documents, contracts, and opinions.
Ability to independently manage cases and legal strategies with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal professionals

Business Development Manager (Apapa)

Job Specifications:

Full Time
Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
Location: Lagos| Nigeria.
Category: Banking Jobs
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Job Description:

To create and fully take all sales opportunities, drawing in prospective customers to achieve financial targets through sales and cross sales within assigned products programs, service management system and overall cluster targets and to constantly meet and or exceed the cluster target.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Management:

Develops and implements marketing strategy in ensuring branch targets are met. This includes coaching staff on product knowledge, cross selling and keeping up to date with changes and developments in the market/business area to drive optimal achievement of this opportunities.
Co-ordinates cross selling opportunities with other business departments like corporate solutions, corporate banking, PMS, EFT, virtual banking, and other E-business products for possible businesses/ opportunities.
Conducts meetings with the marketing team and carry out reviews on the previous performance and plan for the month ahead.
Plan and oversees new marketing initiatives including branch expansion in new markets as well as continued expansion among existing customers.
Driving peak performance and commercial marketing success for all relationship officers across the branches. Risk management.
Accountable for maintaining high data quality standards by ensuring information captured in the Bank’s systems and documentation by teams are accurate and maintained in a timely manner.
Responsible for the sale’s operational efficiency of the branch and productivity of its staff.
Manage the risk management process for the designated customer portfolio and be accountable for the ongoing monitoring of credit quality and compliance with Bank’s policies.
Develop close relationships with operations and risk management team to ensure delivery of quality products and services to customers.
Accountable for operating responsibly within the parameters of approved delegations.

Customer service:

Understand customer base and identify opportunities to build and grow profitable relationship.
Supervise the management of branch resources to ensure delivery and maintenance of customer service standards and at every service outlet within the branch, by putting the right people in the right places and by enabling their self- development (coaching and training) for improved service delivery.
Monitor customers’ complaints through the Bank’s complaint management unit, identifying the root causes and addressing them at source to prevent recurrence.

People management:

Build organizational capabilities through evaluating likely future requirements and ensuring that individuals are provided with the best possible development opportunities in line with these.
Responsible for the development and retention of relevant skills in order to meet business needs.
Ensure the effective selection of staff by matching the skills and competencies to the requirements of the job.
Ensure skills assessments and competency-based training takes place as and when required. • Create an environment in which learning, and development are emphasized and valued.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Below are qualifications required to work as a Business Development Manager

Education: Minimum of First Degree in Any Discipline. Additional Qualification will be an Added Advantage
Specialized knowledge: Minimum of 12 – 15 years cognate experience
Professional Certification: CIBN
Experience: Sales and Marketing
Digitally Savvy
Superb interpersonal skills
Good communication skills
A commitment to excellent customer service
Strategic thinker and ability to analyze and solve problems quickly
Ability to work well with others and lead a team