Access Bank announces recruitment for 9 positions across Nigeria – Apply Now

Access Bank Plc has announced recruitment for nine positions across various departments, with vacancies available in Lagos, Sokoto, Benue, Ondo and Anambra states.

The available opportunities cover compliance, quality assurance, e-business operations, card settlement and corporate digital payment support.

Access Bank is a financial institution with operations across several African countries, the United Kingdom and major cities in Nigeria. The bank says it operates with a focus on strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

All the advertised positions are full-time roles, while the Branch Compliance Officer vacancies are specifically listed as on-site positions.

Available Access Bank Jobs

1. Branch Compliance Officer – Sokoto
2. Branch Compliance Officer – Benue
3. Branch Compliance Officer – Lagos
4. Branch Compliance Officer – Ondo
5. Branch Compliance Officer – Anambra
6. Branch Compliance Officer – Enugu
7. Unit Head, Quality Assurance & Analytics, E-Business Operations – Lagos
8. Team Lead, Card Settlement – Lagos
9. Team Member, Corporate Digital Payment Support – Lagos

1. Branch Compliance Officer – Sokoto

Location: Sokoto, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Group: Conduct and Compliance
Grade: Senior Banking Officer
Reports to: Zonal Compliance Officer
Application Deadline: Not specified

Job Overview

The Branch Compliance Officer will support and monitor compliance activities across assigned branches to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures.

The officer will also identify and escalate compliance risks and exceptions for timely resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned branches for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures and internal control standards.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and follow up on identified exceptions until closure.
• Ensure compliance with KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), AML/CFT and sanctions requirements.
• Review account-opening and customer documentation.
• Monitor compliance with requirements relating to customer identification, transaction processing and record keeping.
• Identify, document and escalate compliance breaches and emerging risks.
• Provide compliance guidance to branch staff.
• Track remediation of findings from reviews, audits and regulatory examinations.
• Support implementation of new and revised regulatory requirements.
• Conduct compliance sensitisation and awareness sessions.
• Maintain records of compliance reviews, exceptions and remediation status.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports.
• Escalate unusual or potentially suspicious activities through appropriate channels.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve compliance issues.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Zonal Compliance Officer.

Requirements

Mandatory:

• First Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum of four years’ relevant experience in Compliance, Banking Operations, Internal Control, Audit, Risk Management or a related function.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA or ACIB.

Desired:

• Master’s Degree.
• Relevant professional certification or membership in Compliance, Risk, Banking, Audit or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of applicable CBN regulations and Nigerian banking compliance requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of banking operations and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of AML/CFT, KYC, CDD and sanctions compliance.
• Knowledge of branch operations, account opening and transaction processes.
• Understanding of compliance risk and internal control principles.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple locations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Good report-writing and documentation skills.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Apply: Access Bank Branch Compliance Officer – Sokoto

2. Branch Compliance Officer – Benue

Location: Benue, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Group: Conduct and Compliance
Grade: Senior Banking Officer
Reports to: Zonal Compliance Officer
Application Deadline: Not specified

The Branch Compliance Officer will perform the same core compliance responsibilities outlined for the Sokoto position, including branch compliance monitoring, KYC/CDD and AML/CFT checks, documentation reviews, identification of compliance breaches, remediation tracking and preparation of compliance reports.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum of four years’ relevant experience in Compliance, Banking Operations, Internal Control, Audit, Risk Management or a related function.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA or ACIB qualification.
• Master’s Degree and other relevant professional certifications are desirable.
• Knowledge of CBN regulations and Nigerian banking compliance requirements.

Candidates should also possess strong analytical, communication, problem-solving and documentation skills, together with knowledge of KYC, CDD, AML/CFT and sanctions requirements.

Apply: Access Bank Branch Compliance Officer – Benue

3. Branch Compliance Officer – Lagos

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Group: Conduct and Compliance
Grade: Senior Banking Officer
Reports to: Zonal Compliance Officer
Application Deadline: Not specified

The position involves monitoring branch compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, conducting compliance reviews, reviewing customer documentation, tracking remedial actions and escalating potential compliance breaches.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum of four years’ relevant experience.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA or ACIB professional qualification.
• Master’s Degree and relevant additional professional certifications are desirable.
• Knowledge of CBN regulations and Nigerian banking compliance requirements.

Strong knowledge of KYC, CDD, AML/CFT, sanctions compliance, internal controls and banking operations is required.

Apply: Access Bank Branch Compliance Officer – Lagos

4. Branch Compliance Officer – Ondo

Location: Ondo, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Group: Conduct and Compliance
Grade: Senior Banking Officer
Reports to: Zonal Compliance Officer
Application Deadline: Not specified

The successful candidate will monitor branch operations for regulatory and internal policy compliance, conduct periodic reviews, identify exceptions, provide compliance guidance and track the implementation of corrective actions.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Finance or a related field.
• At least four years’ relevant experience.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA or ACIB professional qualification.
• Master’s Degree and other relevant certifications are desirable.
• Knowledge of CBN regulations and Nigerian banking industry compliance requirements.

Applicants should also have strong analytical, communication, documentation and problem-solving skills.

Apply: Access Bank Branch Compliance Officer – Ondo

5. Branch Compliance Officer – Anambra

Location: Anambra, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Group: Conduct and Compliance
Grade: Senior Banking Officer
Reports to: Zonal Compliance Officer
Application Deadline: Not specified

The role involves branch compliance monitoring, KYC/CDD and AML/CFT compliance, customer documentation reviews, compliance risk identification, remediation tracking and reporting.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum of four years’ relevant experience.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA or ACIB qualification.
• Master’s Degree and relevant additional professional certifications are desirable.
• Knowledge of applicable CBN regulations and Nigerian banking compliance requirements.

Strong knowledge of banking operations, internal controls, compliance risk, KYC and AML/CFT requirements is also required.

Apply: Access Bank Branch Compliance Officer – Anambra

6. Branch Compliance Officer – Enugu

Location: Enugu, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Group: Conduct and Compliance
Grade: Senior Banking Officer
Reports to: Zonal Compliance Officer
Application Deadline: Not specified

The Branch Compliance Officer will monitor assigned branches, conduct compliance reviews, identify and escalate breaches, provide compliance guidance and track corrective actions.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least four years’ relevant experience.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA or ACIB professional qualification.
• Master’s Degree and relevant professional certifications are desirable.
• Knowledge of CBN regulations and Nigerian banking compliance requirements.

The role also requires knowledge of KYC, CDD, AML/CFT, sanctions compliance, branch operations and internal control principles.

Apply: Access Bank Branch Compliance Officer – Enugu

7. Unit Head, Quality Assurance & Analytics, E-Business Operations

Location: Lagos
Application Deadline: Not specified

Job Overview

The Unit Head will supervise quality assurance activities and ensure that quality assurance metrics are implemented, reviews are conducted and findings are properly reported.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with existing internal controls and risk management practices.
• Keep the Group Head informed of relevant occurrences through quality assurance reports.
• Coordinate group meetings and training.
• Drive process improvement initiatives aimed at improving customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Ensure accurate GL reconciliation checks and escalate exceptions.
• Supervise spot checks and process audits across key E-Business Operations functions.
• Mentor and train QA team members.
• Assign and monitor review tasks.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory and internal SLA timelines.
• Support internal and external audit reviews and respond to QA-related queries.

Requirements

• First Degree in any discipline with a minimum of Second-Class Honours.
• Relevant Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Recognised professional certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of six years’ relevant experience.

Skills

• Team leadership and sound judgement based on evidence and QA findings.
• Familiarity with core banking systems such as Flexcube, switching platforms and digital banking interfaces.
• Knowledge of E-Business operations.
• Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies and process deviations.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL or BI tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Apply: Access Bank Unit Head, Quality Assurance & Analytics

8. Team Lead, Card Settlement

Location: Lagos
Application Deadline: Not specified

Job Overview

The Team Lead, Card Settlement will supervise and authorise settlements while supporting the Unit Head in providing quality settlement services to partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure understanding and application of card settlement principles and procedures.
• Manage settlement processes involving Visa, Verve, Afrigo, Amex and Mastercard.
• Ensure timely settlement of card transactions.
• Reconcile incoming and outgoing transaction reports against settlement values.
• Ensure correct entries into settlement, expense and revenue accounts.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory policies.
• Ensure merchant transactions are posted to appropriate accounts.
• Ensure suspense accounts are cleared daily.
• Ensure regulatory reports are submitted on time.
• Process merchant settlements and chargebacks promptly.
• Process credit card settlement and repayment files.
• Perform reconciliation of DTS and credit cards.
• Champion automation of settlement processes.
• Analyse settlement data to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Train settlement officers.
• Maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate settlement risks.

Requirements

• First Degree in any discipline with a minimum of Second-Class Honours.
• Relevant Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Recognised professional certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of six years’ relevant experience; exposure to financial services marketing is an added advantage.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of card settlement.
• Ability to communicate factual information clearly and accurately.
• Data interpretation and analytical skills.
• Strong follow-up ability.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer-service orientation.
• General knowledge of accounting principles.

Apply: Access Bank Team Lead, Card Settlement

9. Team Member, Corporate Digital Payment Support

Location: Lagos
Application Deadline: Not specified

Job Overview

The Team Member, Corporate Digital Payment Support will provide support services to customers using the bank’s corporate banking platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor initiated payments to ensure transactions are settled or reversed promptly.
• Support customer onboarding and management on the Primusplus platform.
• Contribute to customer training programmes, onboarding materials and user guides.
• Ensure activities comply with service standards and SLAs.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of reports.
• Reconcile various GL accounts managed by the team.
• Conduct accurate call-over of processed transactions and customer mandates.
• Perform tasks assigned by the Team Lead.
• Work with solution providers and IT teams to resolve technical issues.
• Evaluate existing internet banking solutions and support requirements for platform improvements.

Requirements

• First Degree in any discipline with a minimum of Second-Class Honours.
• Relevant Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Recognised professional certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of two years’ relevant experience.

Skills and Competencies

Candidates should have:

• Knowledge of local and international banking operations.
• Understanding of banking policies, regulations and internal controls.
• Knowledge of industry trends and innovations.
• Understanding of channel optimisation.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
• Creative thinking and innovation.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of payment industry regulations.
• Knowledge of electronic banking platforms and supporting technologies.
• Product knowledge across banking services.
• Familiarity with project and product management principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Apply: Access Bank Team Member, Corporate Digital Payment Support

Application Deadline

Not specified for the nine positions in the supplied recruitment information.

Applicants are advised to review the individual vacancy pages for any updates to the closing dates and application requirements.

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