Innovation Management Officer at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc - NIBSS

 DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze market segments in Nigeria for new product and services ideas that may result in a new technology or application riding on existing technology.
• Develop lean model for each of the new ideas identified and assess commercial and technical viability.
• Draw up User Requirement for implementation of new idea
• Prepare, maintain and update on a regular basis a directory of newly conceived ideas. Major headings in the directory are Title, Purpose, Benefit and Target Market.
• Create reports on payment trends in countries like India, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Brazil, UK, USA etc., and provide recommendation on the next steps for NIBSS.
• Communicate to business intelligence unit parameters of data to mine and prepare a strategic report based on the outcome of the data mined.
• Agree with Project Office the project plan for every new product development project.
• Work with Product Management & Customer Relationship Management units in piloting newly developed products & Services.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to conceive ideas and develop concepts to actualize those ideas
• Strategic thinking
• Product development
• Data analysis
• Research
• Strong communication skills
• Business writing
• Presentation skills
• Market analysis

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
The desired candidate must exhibit competencies in the following:

• Strategic perspective
• Information analysis and management 
• Business goal management
• Communication 
• Business Development
• Networking

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 6 years post NYSC experience with at least 3 years in banking/financial industry.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION/ SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University.
• Additional qualification(s) will be an added advantage.