Careers

At United Capital, we understand the importance of a thriving working environment for our employees
The UCAP Experience

Where Passion meets Purpose

At United Capital Plc, work isn’t just a job; it’s where you can ignite your passion, live your purpose, and leave a lasting impact. We’re pushing boundaries and we need the brightest minds to help us redefine finance in Africa.

Our employees enjoy benefits that go beyond just a competitive salary:

  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace culture
  • Access to short-term credit facilities for personal use

If you want a career that challenges and rewards you, United Capital is where you belong.

Culture Code

Our 3E’s Culture Code directs and inspires every United Capital employee.

Our 3E’s Culture Code Guides the United Capital Employee

E – Execution

At United Capital, we have a relentless drive to see things through to completion with efficiency and effectiveness. From idea to impact, we drive results through tireless effort and a commitment to excellence.

E – Enterprise

Our team is determined and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. In a competitive business landscape, we stand out by taking ownership of our responsibilities and leading innovative initiatives.

E – Excellence

We set the standard for exceptional performance, fueled by a shared passion for excellence that inspires every employee to drive meaningful outcomes and stakeholder value.

Considering Joining Us?

Here’s Why You Should:

Fantastic Benefits:

Beyond a competitive monthly salary, we offer a comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, end-of-year bonuses, and an attractive loan scheme with low interest rates, demonstrating our commitment to your well-being and financial stability.

Fantastic Benefits:

Beyond a competitive monthly salary, we offer a comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, end-of-year bonuses, and an attractive loan scheme with low interest rates, demonstrating our commitment to your well-being and financial stability.

BAFI Awards

Strong Market Positioning:

As a leading Nigerian financial services organization, we’ve earned multiple international accolades, including being named three times in a row by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies.

Strong Market Positioning:

As a leading Nigerian financial services organization, we’ve earned multiple international accolades, including being named three times in a row by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies.

BAFI Awards

Career and Personal Development:

We prioritize and invest in your growth with dynamic development programs, including knowledge-sharing sessions on global market trends and personal development topics like self-awareness, empowering you to stay competitive and reach your full potential.

Career and Personal Development:

We prioritize and invest in your growth with dynamic development programs, including knowledge-sharing sessions on global market trends and personal development topics like self-awareness, empowering you to stay competitive and reach your full potential.

Playful Productivity:

We believe that a happy team is a productive team! That’s why we prioritize team-building activities and social events, like our popular Friday night TGIF gatherings, to foster a sense of community and well-being.

Playful Productivity:

We believe that a happy team is a productive team! That’s why we prioritize team-building activities and social events, like our popular Friday night TGIF gatherings, to foster a sense of community and well-being.

JOSEPH ONYEMA

Head, Group Enterprise Performance Management
Joseph Onyema
Joseph is the Head, Group Enterprise Performance Management at United Capital Plc.
Over the last 16 years, Joseph has worked with and led teams whose responsibilities cut across a major spectrum of technology transformational and retail growth projects and consultancy. Joining the group in 2017, Joseph started out leading the technology team for 5+ years in the position of the Group, Chief Information Officer, a role in which his focus on execution to reposition the business was exemplary, hence leading to increased digital presence, retail growth and improved revenues, with keen focus on our growth during the COVID-19 pandemic where the business was run totally virtual and saw outstanding growth in customers, revenue and profitability.​
Leveraging on his education, performance, experience and spirit of execution, Joseph transitioned to the Group Head, Enterprise Performance Management, where he brings his analytical and technological prowess coupled with his background in managing teams and businesses to bare in monitoring and tracking business units and employees performances, while helping them to improve in their performance and ensuring the group continues to win in all its endeavours.
Before joining United Capital, Joseph headed the Group Technology Operations at Cordros Capital Limited where he transitioned the business from a High Net-worth Individual (HNI) focused business to retail-focused business with total leverage on technology to drive B2C sales across verticals while exploring new markets and partnerships. Prior to Cordros Capital, he had led the Enterprise & Cloud Services team at Soft Solutions Limited, an IT Consultancy firm with a footprint across 15 Nigerian banks on enterprise security, cloud projects, and consultancy where he developed, deployed, and led support teams to manage several financial and FMCG application suites.
A Tony Elumelu entrepreneur from 2016 before joining the group, and a member of the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma international business honor society, continues to reinvent himself and deliver exceptionally to the United Capital family.