Wema Bank| Full-time

ZONAL MANAGER, OIL & GAS AT WEMA BANK PLC | ZONAL MANAGER JOBS IN RIVERS

Rivers, Nigeria | Posted on 14/04/2026

About Company:

Wema Bank Plc - Widely reputed as the longest surviving and most resilient indigenous bank in Nigeria, Wema Bank Plc has over the years, diligently offered a fully-fledged range of value-adding banking and financial advisory services to the Nigerian public.

 

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and structurally elite Zonal Manager, Oil & Gas to anchor the growth engine of Wema Bank across the South Bank. In a specialized energy landscape where institutional momentum is dictated by the speed of the credit cycle and the precision of the sector-specific risk assessment—success is defined by "Sector Sovereignty", the ability to harmonize multi-layered relationships (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream) with the clinical precision required for Deposit Mobilization, Asset Growth, and Regulatory Compliance. This role is designed for a "Commercial Architect", specifically a professional with at least 10 years of experience and CIBN certification who can blend "Strategic Grit" (executing zonal business strategies and managing complex credit exposures) with the "Leadership Agility" required to coach a high-performing team of Relationship Managers.

Requirements:

1. Orchestration & Sector Governance

  • Market Sovereignty: Develop and execute zonal strategies for the Oil & Gas portfolio with millimetric focus, acting as the primary "Source of Sector Growth."

  • Product Architecture: Coordinate cross-selling across Treasury, Trade Finance, and Digital Banking, providing the "Structural Foundation" for holistic client value.

  • Integrity Stewardship: Ensure strict adherence to the Bank’s credit and compliance policies, ensuring the "Source of Asset Quality" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Tactical Resilience & Performance Logic

  • Sales Sovereignty: Drive performance and target achievement across the zone, acting as the primary "Source of Revenue Velocity."

  • Relationship Architecture: Build and maintain strong ties with key decision-makers in energy and ancillary services, providing the "Functional Foundation" for market penetration.

  • Risk Stewardship: Monitor sector-related exposures and collaborate with Risk Management to mitigate threats, maintaining the "Source of Portfolio Resilience."

3. Operational Integrity & Leadership Power

  • Talent Sovereignty: Lead, coach, and develop Relationship Managers and Business Development Managers, acting as the primary "Source of Capability Building."

  • Financial Architecture: Monitor zonal P&L and balance sheet performance against budget, providing the "Relational Foundation" for zonal profitability.

  • Velocity Logic: Utilize 10+ years of Corporate Banking expertise to accelerate the "Acquisition-to-Booking" cycle, maximizing the "Source of Zonal Throughput."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

  • Education: Minimum of a First Degree in any discipline.

  • Certification: CIBN professional certification is mandatory.

  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years of cognate experience (strong exposure to Oil & Gas or Corporate Banking).

  • Technical Power: Proven experience in Sales Leadership, Revenue Generation, and Risk Assessment.

Core Competencies

  • Commercial Grit: Elite skills in negotiating, closing, and creative selling.

  • Sector Sovereignty: Mastery of the "Identify-Acquire-Manage-Scale" lifecycle.

  • Execution Power: Ability to lead teams and deliver results in a performance-driven environment.

Salary

Very attractive

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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Job Information

Deadline

Not specified

Job Type

Full-time

Industry

Banking

Work Level

Experienced

State

Rivers

Country

Nigeria

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