Fresh Jobs at Advans

Main Responsibilities
Product Development:

• Lead the development of new products from ideation through market launch
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and marketing teams to define product specifications and requirements
• Establish product development roadmaps and timelines
• Ensure products meet quality standards and alignment with company strategic goals
• Identify opportunities for product enhancements and innovations

Product Management:

• Own the product lifecycle management process
• Create and maintain product documentation including PRDs (Product Requirement Documents)
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product direction
• Establish pricing strategies in collaboration with sales and finance teams
• Manage product budgets and resource allocation

Product Performance Management / Evaluation:

• Establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate product performance
• Analyze product performance data to identify trends and opportunities
• Conduct regular product reviews to assess market fit and competitive positioning
• Identify underperforming products and develop improvement strategies
• Report on product performance to senior management

Project Management:

• Lead product-related projects from initiation to completion
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource requirements
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet objectives
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget

Customer Need Analysis:

• Conduct market research to identify customer needs and pain points
• Use both qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand customer requirements
• Organize and analyze customer feedback for product improvements
• Create user personas and journey maps to guide product development
• Translate customer insights into actionable product features

Competitor Knowledge and Evaluation:

• Monitor competitor activities, product offerings, and market strategies
• Conduct regular competitive analysis to identify market gaps and opportunities
• Benchmark company products against competitors
• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies
• Develop strategies to maintain competitive advantage

Customer Profiling:

• Develop comprehensive customer profiles for target market segments
• Identify key customer segments for product positioning
• Create and maintain buyer personas to inform product decisions
• Analyze customer behavior patterns and preferences
• Collaborate with marketing to ensure messaging reaches the right audience

Reporting:

• Create regular reports on product performance, market conditions, and competitive landscape
• Develop executive summaries and presentations for leadership
• Track and report on key metrics related to product success
• Generate insights from data to inform strategic decisions
• Communicate product status and progress to stakeholders

Product Sales Optimization:

• Work with sales teams to develop effective selling strategies
• Create sales enablement materials and product training
• Identify opportunities to increase product adoption and usage
• Analyze sales data to optimize product positioning and pricing
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns to drive product sales

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an HND / BSc / MSc Degree in Accountancy or related courses with a minimum of 2 years work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Technical Skill
• Leadership Skill
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Strategic thinking with business acumen
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem-solving orientation with creative approaches

Knowledge:

• Understanding of market research
• Knowledge of Nigeria Digital Product
• Knowledge of relevant industry trends and technologies

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Responsibilities

• Ensure branch staff comply with Internal Code of Conducts; Policy/Procedure and Regulations on transactions initiated by the bank.
• Ensure that all expected activities as stipulated in the control checklists are performed by the branch management
• Educate and train staff on compliance issues, and acting as the contact point within the branch for compliance queries from staff members
• Create and improve homogenous Compliance Culture in the assigned branch that aligns with control and business objectives of the Bank
• Build strong KYC and KYCB compliance environment in the assigned branch i.e. ensure capturing of all valid KYC documentation into all customers’ accounts in the Core Banking Applications through the regular review of Account opening and documentation both on client files and on the system.
• Carry out unannounced field visit to clients’ business locations before or after loan approval as the case may be.
• Ensure integrity of the transactions and GL accounts in the branch through daily review of the branches GL balance reports. Any major deviation from the standard must be escalated.
• Institute and enforce aggressive Cost reduction Strategies/Tactics for the branch under your purview to ensure zero% income wastage
• Ensure prompt resolution of all recommendations in the Internal Audit Report, Regulatory Examiners Report and other Statutory Examiners Report involving the branch under your purview.
• Ensure daily Call Over of all Tills transactions (which include but not limited to deposit/withdrawal slips, Cheque slips, Internal fund transfers) within 24 hours of posting and where practicable online same day and as may be advised to you from time to time
• Daily Review of all System Generated Override Message/Exception Reports to ensure that appropriate approvals were obtained for it and that they are valid transactions
• Daily review of ATM Card and Pin Management or any other related reviews to ensure any irregularities are discovered and escalated promptly.
• Conduct Special Investigation as may be directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager.
• Conduct spot checks, stock taking and other functions as may be assigned from time to time.
• Ensure prompt and qualitative rendition of relevant returns and reports as may be required by the Risk and Compliance Manager which will include among others: Critical Control Issues Report, Unusual Incidence Report, Report on assets ageing in standard approved format etc.
• Any other job that may be assigned by the Risk and Compliance Manager.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications 
• At least 2 years work experience.