In 1965, the Standard Bank of South Africa merged with the Bank of West Africa acquiring businesses including a banking operation in Nigeria, which dated back to 1894. The name was then changed to Standard Bank of West Africa. Four years after the merger, Standard Bank Nigeria was incorporated locally to take over the business in Nigeria. In 1971, 13% of the share capital was placed with Nigerian investors. The end of the civil war saw a major economic upturn and as a consequence, the military government sought to increase local control of the retail-banking sector, hence the Bank’s investment in Standard Bank Nigeria (renamed First Bank of Nigeria in 1979) was reduced to 38%. Standard Chartered remained a shareholder of First Bank of Nigeria until 1996.
Standard Chartered re-entered Nigeria in 1999 and opened to customers on 15 September 1999 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank Plc, headquartered in United Kingdom. It now has 42 branches located in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ota, Aba, Onitsha and Onne offering a wide range of products and services in Retail, Corporate and Institutional Banking. It employs over 900 employees and sees Nigeria as a growth centre.Job Summary
As a Standard Chartered Relationship Manager, you’ll be responsible for opening new to Bank relationships , managing and developing relationships with high-profile clients to drive business growth and meet the bank’s strategic objectives. You’ll provide exceptional customer service with the provision of financial solutions while managing operational risk and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outstanding client experiences.
Organised, follow-up leads, complete and record appointments, close customer requests
Support our clients to meet their financial needs, as they progress through their career and life-stages.
Build relationships for the long-term and understand clients financial needs and aspirations to grow, manage and protect their wealth, with appropriate investment solutions.
Keep abreast of market trends, new product offerings and the latest campaigns.
Skills and Experience
Banking knowledge and sales experience.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Ability to learn new products and services quickly.
Market awareness and benchmarking.
Management information.
Work in a flexible and agile way.
Courageous, creative, responsive, and trustworthy.
Thrives in an international environment.
Enjoys being in a team, engaging with co-workers.
Motivated self-starter, identifying opportunities.
Maintains a high standard of personal conduct and lives our valued behaviours.