📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW:
Open Access Consulting Limited is actively recruiting for a Head, Operations position in Anambra. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Banking sector looking to advance their careers in Nigeria's dynamic job market.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile:
• Experience Level: 7 - 10 years
• Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent
• Industry Focus: Banking
• Location Preference: in Anambra
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS IN NIGERIA:
The Head, Operations position is an important role within Nigeria's Banking sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS
This role in Banking offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations in Nigeria.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE:
When applying for this Head, Operations position, ensure your CV highlights:
• Relevant experience matching the 7 - 10 years requirement
• Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor
• Specific achievements in the Banking field
• Any certifications or specialized training
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools
🌍 NIGERIA JOB MARKET CONTEXT:
The Banking sector in Nigeria continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. With Nigeria's growing economy and increasing foreign investment, this position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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Open Access Consulting is a professional services firm dedicated to delivering strategic solutions in human capital development, expatriate and immigration services, recruitment, background check services, value-added consulting, and outsourcing services. Our Client a fast growing MFB in Onitsha, Anambra State need the service of an operations head that runs the engine room of the bank, cash and vault management, tellering, account services, transfers, end-of-day processing and the enforcement of operational controls across the branch. FindRecruiters
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Operations
Location: Anambra
Job Summary (Purpose of the Role)
Runs the engine room of the bank: cash and vault management, tellering, account services, transfers, end-of-day processing and the enforcement of operational controls across the branch.
Job Responsibilities
Open the vault jointly with the designated custodian; disburse till cash to tellers against registers.
Supervise tellers, customer care and back-office processing throughout the day.
Authorise transactions above teller limits, manage cash swaps and monitor till/vault insurance limits.
Oversee account opening, mandates, cheque management, transfers and other customer instructions.
Balance the vault at close of business; investigate and resolve any teller overages/shortages same day.
Run/supervise end-of-day (EOD) on the core banking application and review exception reports.
Ensure branch cash holding stays within insured limits; arrange cash evacuation to correspondent bank.
Enforce dual control, call-over of previous day's tickets and other operational controls.
Coordinate with ICT on downtime issues and with Finance on daily proofs/reconciliations.
RequirementsEducational Qualification: B.Sc/HND in Banking & Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline.
Professional Certification: CIBN MCP strongly preferred (required for CBN approval of top management positions); ACIB an advantage
Experience Required: Minimum of 7 years in banking operations, with at least 3 years supervising branch operations in an MFB or commercial bank. Proven track record in microfinance, retail banking, or SME lending, Must satisfy CBN fit-and-proper requirements.
Technical / Job Skills: Branch operations management; cash and vault management; transfer operations (NIP, NEFT); account services; core banking administration and EOD processing; operational risk controls; reconciliation oversight; knowledge of CBN cash handling and operational guidelines.
Soft Skills & Attributes: Strong supervisory and coaching ability; calm under pressure; meticulousness; customer-service mindset; problem-solving; integrity. The ability to speak igbo language is a part of the description.
Application Closing Date26th October, 2026.
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