At Careers Verified, we go beyond narrowly defined client’s issues, we create opportunities for our clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and the community. Through a network of diversified but highly complementary line of business, we help organizations find critical talent, access cutting-edge advice and get the innovative support they require to grow in a challenging market. We partner with businesses and organizations of varying size and structure across diverse sectors, such as Oil and Gas, Engineering, Finance, Telecom, FMCG, Legal, Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Aviation etc. to enhance business performance and to optimize for growth to achieve exceptional results. What sets us apart is the depth of our capabilities, creative problem solving approach and proven track record in our practice area combined with in-depth knowledge of the realities of the industries we serve.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for:

Title: Young Talent Program (Business Development & Strategic Marketing)

Location: Nationwide
Employment Type: Full-time

Descritpion

• We are seeking ambitious, innovative, and results-driven young graduates to join our Young Talent Program in Business Development & Strategic Marketing within the banking sector.
• The program is designed to develop high-potential individuals into future banking professionals through structured training, practical business experience, customer engagement, market analysis, and strategic sales and marketing initiatives.
• Successful candidates will support business growth, identify new market opportunities, promote banking products and services, build strong customer relationships, and contribute to customer acquisition, revenue generation, and the bank’s overall strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive customer acquisition, deposit mobilisation, and revenue growth.
• Strategic Marketing: Support the development and execution of marketing strategies, campaigns, and promotional activities for banking products and services.
• Market Research: Conduct market analysis to identify emerging trends, customer needs, competitor activities, and potential business opportunities.
• Customer Acquisition: Develop strategies to attract new retail, SME, and corporate customers in line with the bank’s business objectives.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers to improve customer satisfaction, loyalty, and retention.
• Product Promotion: Promote the bank’s products and services, including savings and current accounts, loans, cards, digital banking solutions, and other financial products.
• Digital Marketing: Support digital marketing initiatives, online customer engagement, social media campaigns, and the promotion of digital banking channels.
• Sales and Revenue Generation: Contribute to the achievement of assigned sales targets, customer acquisition goals, deposit mobilisation, and other key performance indicators.
• Strategic Planning: Participate in business planning, sales forecasting, campaign development, and the implementation of growth initiatives.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Monitor campaign performance, analyse customer and sales data, and prepare reports to support business decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with teams across retail banking, corporate banking, digital banking, operations, and customer experience to deliver business objectives.
• Innovation: Recommend new ideas and customer-focused solutions to improve product positioning, market penetration, and competitive advantage.
• Compliance: Ensure all marketing, sales, and customer engagement activities comply with the bank’s policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Performance Indicators
Performance will be assessed based on:

• Customer acquisition and relationship development.
• Contribution to deposit mobilisation and revenue generation.
• Achievement of assigned sales and marketing targets.
• Effectiveness of marketing campaigns and business development initiatives.
• Quality of market research, data analysis, and reporting.
• Customer satisfaction and retention.
• Compliance with banking policies and regulatory standards.
• Learning progress, teamwork, innovation, and overall performance.

Educational Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Banking and Finance, Mass Communication, Statistics, or other relevant disciplines.
• A minimum of Second Class Lower Division or its equivalent may be required, depending on the bank’s graduate recruitment policy.
• NYSC completion or exemption certificate, where applicable.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
• Interest in business development, strategic marketing, sales, and financial services.
• Good negotiation, persuasion, and customer relationship management skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of market dynamics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with digital marketing, social media, and customer engagement tools is an advantage.
• Strong numerical, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a target-driven environment.
• Adaptability, creativity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and customer orientation.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a recent graduate or an early-career professional, in line with the bank’s program requirements.
• Must demonstrate strong interest in banking, business growth, marketing strategy, and customer engagement.
• Must be willing to participate in structured training, assessments, and practical business assignments.
• Must be willing to work in any assigned branch or business location, subject to the bank’s requirements.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to professional development and performance excellence.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• The ideal candidate is a motivated and commercially minded young graduate with a passion for business growth, strategic marketing, innovation, and customer relationship management.
• The candidate should demonstrate the potential to become a future leader in banking by combining analytical thinking, creativity, strong communication skills, and a results-oriented mindset.

Program Benefits

• Structured learning and development in banking, business development, and strategic marketing.
• Practical exposure to banking products, customer acquisition, market research, and sales strategy.
• Mentorship and coaching from experienced banking professionals.
• Opportunities to develop leadership, commercial, analytical, and relationship management skills.
• Career development opportunities based on performance and organisational requirements.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2026.