Recruitment at Optimus Bank

Optimus Bank is a digital-driven financial service platform built with a bold ambition of offering optimum banking experiences to millions of customers globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Agency Banking

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• We are seeking a strategic and results-driven professional to lead our Agency Banking Division.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving financial inclusion, expanding our agent network, and ensuring operational excellence in line with the bank’s digital transformation and growth strategy.

Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement the overall strategy for agency banking to drive growth, profitability, and market share.
• Work with all stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the Agent Banking and Financial Inclusion strategies of the Bank
• Regularly review agency banking operations against regulatory standards, the Bank standards, agent contracts, service level agreements, and regulatory requirements
• Lead initiatives to improve agent performance, customer experience, and transaction volumes.
• Collaborate with Product, Technology, and Operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery and innovative channel offerings.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Drive partnerships with fintechs, aggregators, and other stakeholders to enhance distribution reach.
• Monitor performance metrics and prepare regular reports for management and regulators.

Requirements
Education/Qualification:

• A Bachelor of either Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or any related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in retail or digital banking, with at least 5 years in a senior management role within agency banking

Other Requirements:

• Proven track record in developing and executing channel expansion strategies.
• Strong understanding of financial inclusion, digital payment ecosystems, and agent management models.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Trade Finance Officer

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full -Time

Job Description

• The Trade Finance Officer is responsible for the execution of the Bank’s trade transactions.
• The Officer will deliver an efficient, effective, comprehensible, and reliable solution for every stage of a customer’s trade value chain to support their local and international activities.
• The officer will also provide the necessary support required to perform the remittance activities in the Bank and liaise with money transfer operators on behalf of the Bank.

Responsibilities

• Form M initiation and approval
• Establishment, amendment, and payment of Letters of credit, SBLCs and Guarantees
• Initiation of Bills for Collection transactions
• Liaising with CBN for operational issues resolution
• Processing of export transactions
• Treasury product settlement and reconciliation
• Reconciliation of accounts (Nostro, Settlement, transit etc.)
• Confirmation and acceptance of transactions on appropriate applications
• First level Processmaker Approval for Trade related transactions
• FX inflow and outflow processing
• Manage relationship with Webfontainne on the CBN portal
• Processing and collection of custom duty revenue
• Correspondent Bank account management
• First level invisibles payment approval
• First level Bills for collection approval
• Treasury operations settlement
• Review, receipt, release, and processing of shipping documents & Pre-Arrival Assessment Report.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field
• Good knowledge of the CBN FX manual on all international settlement transactions
• Good knowledge of relevant manuals, regulations, publications, circulars, and guidelines on Treasury Products
• Minimum experience – 3 years relevant banking experience.
• Confidence and proficiency in commercial banking operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head Network Administrator

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Configuration and installation of various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN,VOICE PBX, QoS)
• Network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
• Monitoring system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
• Providing Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
• Liaising with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
• Documentation of Policies and knowledge base.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / BA in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g. CCNP, NSE4)
• Proficiency of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF,EIGRP 802.11, QoS)
• Understanding of VPN Technologies
• Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model
• Proficiency of LAN Technologies (Vlans;Trunks,Etherchannels, Spanning Tree)
• Hands-on experience with Next-Generation Firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco Firepower) Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools (e.g PRTG, SOLARWIND, WIRESHARK, FIREPOWER PACKET TRACER)

Benefits
What’s in it for you?

• Limitless Growth.
• Positive and Inclusive Work Environment.
• Tailored Rewards and Recognitions.
• Continuous learning environment.
• Health and Wellness Benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head, Information Risk Management

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for applications, infrastructure, and digital platforms.
• Review and test security-related changes (e.g., firewall rules, system patches, configuration updates) before deployment.
• Conduct security configuration reviews and ensure adherence to hardening and baseline standards.
• Evaluate and approve system and solution architectures to ensure alignment with security and risk requirements.
• Maintain and update the IT Risk Register and track remediation of identified issues.
• Ensure compliance with CBN regulations, NDPA/NDPR, ISO 27001, and other industry standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the IT Risk and Security Testing team.
• Report IT risk and vulnerability trends to management and governance committees.

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience:

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / BA in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline​
• 4+ years of experience in IT risk, cybersecurity, or IT audit, with hands-on VAPT or configuration review experience.​

General Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) and risk management practices.
• Certifications such as CEH, or OSCP is an added value.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits
Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of driving financial inclusion and digital innovation.
• Work in a dynamic, forward-thinking banking environment.
• Competitive remuneration and performance-based incentives.​

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online