Ascentech Services Limited, a Lagos-based human resources firm, is the named employer on a vacancy for an Operation Executive in Ikeja, Lagos. The listing gives pay of ₦200,000 to ₦220,000 net per month and asks for a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Finance, Accounting or Administration, along with two to four years of experience in fintech or banking. Several practical details have not been confirmed, including the closing date, the full list of duties and the exact application instructions for this particular role, so job seekers should check them with the company before applying.
What the listing says
The details supplied for the role are short and specific. The position is Operation Executive, based in Ikeja, Lagos. Monthly pay is stated as ₦200,000 to ₦220,000, described as net, which normally means the amount an employee takes home after deductions. How Ascentech or its client defines “net” in this case has not been spelled out, so candidates who reach the offer stage should ask whether benefits, allowances or bonuses sit on top of that figure.
On qualifications, the listing asks for a Bachelor’s degree or an HND. The accepted fields are Finance, Accounting or Administration. The experience requirement is two to four years in a fintech or banking environment. That combination points to a back-office or operations role in the financial services sector, where tasks often involve transaction processing, reconciliation, reporting and coordination with other teams. The listing as supplied does not include a duties list, so those tasks should be treated as typical of the job title, not as confirmed responsibilities.
Who is hiring
Ascentech Services Limited describes itself as a human resources solutions provider established in Nigeria in 2013. Its website lists a head office on Bode Thomas Street in Surulere, Lagos, a branch office in Ibadan, Oyo State, and an office in Chennai, India. Its services include recruitment and selection, outsourcing, training and development, HR advisory and expatriate services. The company publishes a jobs page and a Send CV page on its own website, and it lists a general contact email on the site.
This matters because Ascentech often recruits on behalf of other organisations. Many of its recent postings for Lagos roles carry its name rather than the final employer’s, and the work location can differ from the head office address. For the Operation Executive role, the identity of the organisation where the successful candidate would actually work has not been confirmed. Applicants should expect that the position may sit with a client, and they can reasonably ask the recruiter who the employer is before attending an interview, particularly if the job is outsourced or contract-based.
Recent Ascentech postings for administrative and accounting positions in Lagos have listed monthly pay mostly between ₦150,000 and ₦300,000, depending on the role and level. The ₦200,000 to ₦220,000 range for this vacancy sits inside that band, which suggests it is consistent with the firm’s other mid-level listings, though that is context rather than a guarantee of what any candidate will be offered.
Who may qualify
The profile looks aimed at early to mid-career professionals. A graduate or HND holder in accounting, finance, business administration or a related administrative discipline, who has worked for two to four years at a bank, payment company, microfinance institution or similar fintech firm, matches the stated requirements. Experience in transaction monitoring, settlements, customer account operations, compliance support or back-office reporting would be relevant, since those functions are common in financial operations roles.
Candidates without direct fintech or banking experience should be realistic. The listing names that experience as a requirement, so applicants from other industries are less likely to be shortlisted, although a clear case that shows closely related skills, such as payments processing, reconciliation or financial administration, may still be worth making. Whether Ascentech or its client will consider near matches has not been stated.
What has not been confirmed
At the time of writing, this vacancy could not be matched to an entry on Ascentech’s website, because the job list on its official page loads through a separate tool that does not display its contents in a standard page. That means the following remain unverified for this specific role: the application deadline, the full responsibilities, whether the job is permanent or contract, the work arrangement, any age limit, and the precise method for applying. Anyone treating the listing as open should confirm it directly. Candidates should also be cautious about reposted copies of vacancies on third-party sites, which can be outdated or expired.
How to prepare a strong application
The following advice is general and should not be read as an employer requirement. Start with a CV that fits on one or two pages and puts the most relevant experience first. For an operations job in financial services, quantify what you handled, for example the types of transactions, the reconciliation or reporting cycles you managed, or the number of accounts or customers you supported, but only include figures you can defend in an interview. List the systems and tools you know, such as spreadsheet software, core banking or payment platforms, and any enterprise resource planning or reporting tools.
Put your qualification clearly near the top and make sure the degree or HND matches one of the stated fields. Have your academic certificates, evidence of employment and means of identification ready in case they are requested later. Prepare for interview questions about accuracy, deadlines and how you handle discrepancies in financial records, since operations roles depend on careful, repeatable processes. It also helps to read about the regulatory environment for Nigerian payment companies and banks, including anti-money laundering and customer verification practices, because many operations roles touch on compliance.
How to apply and stay safe
The safest route is to start from the company’s own channels. Ascentech’s official vacancies page and its Send CV page are the places to look first, and its website lists phone numbers and an email address for enquiries. In recent postings, applicants have been asked to email a CV to a cv@ascentech.com.ng address using the job title as the email subject line. Confirm that this applies to the Operation Executive role before you send anything, and write the exact job title in the subject line if it does.
Follow the usual precautions with any recruitment notice. No genuine recruitment process should require you to pay a fee to be considered, tested, interviewed or hired. Be wary of anyone who asks for payment, bank details or sensitive documents such as national identity numbers before you have received a verified offer. Be careful with messages that push you to apply through personal email accounts, chat apps or shortened links, and check any contact against the details published on the company’s official website. Calling the number listed there is a simple way to confirm that a vacancy is real. None of this implies that this opportunity is anything other than a genuine listing; it is standard good practice for every application.
What job seekers should do next
If your background fits, confirm the vacancy through Ascentech’s official vacancies page, ask about the closing date and the employer, then submit a tailored CV through the route the company confirms. If you are not able to confirm the role, keep your CV ready, since Ascentech regularly advertises finance, administration and operations positions in Lagos. Readers who follow employment news can find more reports on hiring trends and vacancies at Innovation Times, and candidates who want to register interest more broadly can use Ascentech’s Send CV.
