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Nationwide Branch Expansion Manager
About this role
The role is for a Nationwide Branch Expansion Manager to lead and coordinate expansion activities across multiple locations from Lagos. The position involves developing and running nationwide branch expansion strategies, overseeing site acquisition, negotiations, construction, and fit-outs, and ensuring new branches are fully operational before launch. It requires managing budgets, teams, and timelines, with a focus on profitability, customer growth, and regulatory compliance. The employer, Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited, provides management consulting services in human resources, management and process improvement and is seeking someone with substantial experience in banking, financial services or fintech. The job targets candidates with senior or managerial experience in branch expansion or related business development and a strong understanding of banking regulations and licensing processes.
What you would do
- Develop and execute nationwide branch expansion strategies and rollout plans.
- Oversee site acquisition, lease negotiations, construction, and branch fit-outs.
- Identify and assess potential markets and locations for viability.
- Monitor branch performance, profitability, customer acquisition, and deposit growth.
- Build relationships with regulators, landlords, local authorities and community stakeholders.
- Lead regulatory licensing, central bank approvals and statutory compliance for new locations.
- Lead expansion teams and ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets.
- Manage expansion budgets, contractors, vendors and timelines.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure new branches are operational before launch.
What they are asking for
- 10–15 years of experience in banking, financial services or fintech, including at least five years in a senior or managerial role in branch expansion, distribution or business development.
- Experience managing multi-location or nationwide expansion projects.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, Estate Management or related field.
- Experience engaging with Boards and Board Committees.
- Strong knowledge of CBN licensing requirements, banking regulations and statutory approvals.
- Master’s degree, MBA, or professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or ACIB would be an advantage.
- Experience in project management, financial modelling, site selection and vendor management.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
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