RMB ranked Nigeria’s No. 2 employer for 2026

Rand Service provider Financial institution Nigeria has been ranked the No. 2 employer in Nigeria for 2026, marking the second consecutive 12 months the financial institution has acquired recognition for excellence in folks practices.

This achievement highlights RMB Nigeria’s deliberate concentrate on fostering a office the place workers can thrive and contribute meaningfully to purchasers and the neighborhood.

The popularity comes from the High Employers Institute, the worldwide authority on HR certification, benchmarking, and advisory. Lively in over 130 nations and areas, the Institute certifies organisations by means of its rigorous HR Finest Practices Survey, which evaluates six domains: folks technique, work surroundings, expertise acquisition, studying, variety, fairness & inclusion, and wellbeing.

This certification demonstrates that RMB Nigeria meets world-class requirements in HR excellence and office tradition.

On the popularity, the High Employers Institute Chief Govt Officer, Adrian Seligman, mentioned, “Attaining a Nation High Employer Certification for 2026 displays RMB Nigeria’s dedication to constructing an excellent office that permits sustained enterprise efficiency. Their robust alignment between folks technique and organisational objectives, mixed with a dedication to steady enchancment, demonstrates the affect of their transformative practices. We’re proud to recognise RMB Nigeria for its significant contribution to a greater world of labor in Nigeria.”

The High Employers Institute is the worldwide authority on recognising excellence in folks practices. In 2025, the Institute licensed almost 2,500 organisations throughout 131 nations/areas, positively impacting the lives of over 14 million workers worldwide.

Talking on the popularity, the CEO of RMB Nigeria, Bayo Ajayi, famous that the rating displays the financial institution’s deliberate and sustained concentrate on fostering a office the place folks can really thrive.

“At RMB Nigeria, our individuals are our biggest asset. This recognition reaffirms our unwavering dedication to constructing an inclusive, empowering, and purpose-driven surroundings the place workers are supported to develop, excel, and ship distinctive worth to our purchasers and the communities we serve. It’s a testomony to our people-first philosophy and the tradition of excellence we proceed to nurture daily,” he mentioned.

Additionally commenting on the popularity, Head of Human Capital at RMB Nigeria, Ayotunde Jegede, highlighted that the financial institution’s constant rating underscores its long-term dedication to excellence in folks practices.

“Being recognised for the second 12 months working and ranked No. 2 in Nigeria for 2026 affirms that our people-first philosophy isn’t merely aspirational however embedded in the way in which we function daily. We stay devoted to constantly enhancing the worker expertise and setting new benchmarks throughout the Nigerian monetary providers trade.”

Wanting ahead, the Financial institution has dedicated to enhancing its folks administration practices, reinforcing its employer model, and upholding its promise to stay a most well-liked employer in Nigeria and all through Africa.

Rand Service provider Financial institution Nigeria, a number one company and funding financial institution, is a member of the FirstRand Group, considered one of Africa’s largest monetary providers establishments. Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, RMB Nigeria gives advisory, capital elevating, structured finance, and funding banking options to company and institutional purchasers, leveraging deep native experience and the energy of a pan-African platform.