General Manager

B. Adedipe Associate Limited - Our client is a long-established and financially stable state-licensed microfinance Bank with over two decades of consistent growth. The bank has evolved through several regulatory milestones to become one of the most respected mid-tier players in Nigeria’s microfinance landscape.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Lagos

Role Objective

• Our client seeks to appoint a seasoned General Manager to lead business growth, innovation, and institutional strengthening.
• The General Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Bank’s growth strategy.
• The ideal candidate will combine strategic foresight with strong execution capability, leading business development, balance-sheet growth, and digital-finance innovation to strengthen the bank’s performance and market relevance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business strategies that drive growth in deposits, credit portfolio, and customer base.
• Champion Fintech-enabled lending initiatives and payroll-based credit models for SME and salaried clients.
• Identify and execute new business opportunities, partnerships, and alliances that enhance competitiveness and profitability.
• Oversee product innovation, marketing, and customer-engagement strategies that sustain goodwill and institutional visibility.
• Provide strong leadership across key functions; Credit, Operations, Finance, Risk, HR, and Marketing ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Strengthen governance, risk management, and internal-control frameworks in line with CBN and NDIC standards.
• Drive operational excellence through digital transformation, process efficiency, and staff productivity.
• Build, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team to deliver superior business results.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Banking & Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related discipline; Master’s or MBA preferred.
• Professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria is required.
• 12–18 years of progressive experience in financial services, with at least 5 years in senior leadership within microfinance, commercial, corporate, or merchant banking.
• Proven track record in business development, market expansion, and balance- sheet growth.
• Demonstrated experience in Fintech-driven lending, digital product innovation, or partnership-led distribution.
• Strong knowledge of microfinance operations, credit management, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
• High integrity, maturity, and interpersonal effectiveness, with the capacity to engage the Board and inspire teams.