Job Vacancies @ First Bank of Nigeria Limited – 5 Positions

Job Title: Security Documentation & Transactional Support SRFs Legal Officer

Job Identification: 1651
Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts searches on title documents for the premises that the Bank proposes to acquire for its own business and utilization processes.
• Carries out necessary due diligence on title deeds offered by customers to determine whether they are suitable for the Bank’s purpose at the various lands and chattels registries with a view to confirming whether the title is good and/or genuine.
• Prepares and reviews various types of security documentation such as Direct Legal mortgages, Tripartite Legal Mortgages, All Asset Debentures, Specific Asset Debentures, Chattel Mortgages, Ship Mortgages, Loan Agreements, Negative Pledges, Aircraft Mortgages, etc.
• Prepares of deeds of release/surrender upon the liquidation of facility by Customers.
• Prepares, reviews and vets a wide range of documentation, including but not limited to Deeds of Assignment, Deeds of Lease with respect to Quick Service Points (QSPs) and Branch Premises.
• Liaises with external solicitors in respect of perfection of the bank’s title in Branch premises and other real estate owned by the Bank.
• Advises Business units on the documents and costs required for perfection of security interest in different asset classes.
• Reviews documents submitted by Relationship Managers for completeness and confirmation of adequacy of such documents to Credit Risk Management and relevant business units.
• Corresponds with and monitors perfection/upstamping exercises, including obtaining regular updates from External Solicitors, procuring Bank Cheques for statutory payments, attends to requests from External Solicitors, provides regular updates on perfection status to Credit Risk Management and relevant business units and generally facilitates the perfection process with the aim of ensuring same is concluded promptly and within stipulated timelines.
• Reviews concluded perfection/upstamping exercises to ensure that same are properly carried out, review of Solicitor’s bill and thereafter forwards the perfected security documents to the appropriate Branch/Department for safekeeping.
• Collates data on search, verification, perfection and upstamping exercises for record keeping purposes.
• Provides legal advisory services to the various units of the Bank on day-to-day issues relating to security documentation.
• Provides legal advisory services in respect of syndicated lendings, including review of Inter-lenders Agreements and Security Trust Deeds as well as joining the Team Lead to attend syndication meetings.
• Attends meetings with Relationship Managers and customers on issues relating to security documentation as the Team Lead, Unit Head or the General Counsel may request from time to time.
• Assists the Team Lead, Unit Head and the General Counsel with research towards the achievement of robust legal opinions and generating first level draft legal opinions for further review.
• Provides legal advisory services, reviews and drafting in respect of various contracts/documentation from Business Units and Strategic Resource Functions.
• Prepares/reviews Bank Guarantees, drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees, reviews drafts of instruments prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected.
• Prepares demand letters for call-in of lending and letters of appointment/discharge of receiver managers.
• Creates and manages the database of all activities of the Unit for purposes of storage, confidentiality, seamless retrieval, etc.
• Assists the Team Lead and Unit Head in the Unit’s involvement in, and compliance with the Bank’s Information Security Management Policies, Business Continuity Management, BS25999, ISO 27001, and initiatives internal audit outcomes and compliance with recommendations, ICAFAS, Business Performance Management, PSQA etc.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or the General Counsel.
• Advises Business units on the documentation and costs required for perfection of registration of Trademarks at the Trademarks registry.
• Liaises with external solicitors in respect of registration of Trademarks in favour of the Bank.
• Preparation and Review of Master Service Agreements, IT Professional Services Contracts, Service Level Agreements(SLAs), End User Licenses Agreements (EULAs), Statement of Work Agreements (SOWs) Non- Disclosure Agreements(NDA), Contract Requisition Agreements,        Media Engagement Agreements, Audit Services Agreements, Staff Service Contracts, Procurement Engagement Letters and Contracts for the following SRFs:  ISOD, Information Technology Department, M&CC Department, Financial Control Department, Procurement Department, General Services Department, Corporate Transformation, HCMD, Internal Audit Department, Security Department and  Internal Control Department.
• Provides transactional review and documentation support and legal advisory services to the Bank’s Strategic Business Functions (SRFs), including but not limited Corporate Transformation, Human Capital Management & Development, E-Business & Retail Products, Information Technology, General Services, Procurements, Information Security, etc.
• Process professional fees of solicitors for perfection of mortgages including vessel and aircraft mortgages and the different types of debentures, registration of trademarks at the appropriate registries, due diligence exercises (search, charting and verification)
• Provides Advisory Services on Intellectual Properties, and registration and renewal of all Bank’s Trademarks, Tradenames and Licenses.
• Undertaking of appropriate documentations and perfection of securities on General Lending, Project Finance, Maritime Financing, Aircraft Financing, Corporate Finance and Syndications.
• Updating and maintaining database on the status of perfection of the Bank’s security interest in respect of all facilities granted by the Bank.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or the General Counsel

Creates and maintains the following schedules of:

• Collaterals
• Deed of Release
• Searches and Charting
• Credit Risk Management (CRM)
• Business Performance Metrics (BPM)

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration.

Application Closing Date
11th February 2026; 10:51AM.

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

Job Title: Team Lead - Security Documentation & Transactional Support SRFs

Job Identification: 1650
Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews of various types of security documentation such as Direct Legal mortgages, Tripartite Legal Mortgages, All Asset Debentures, Specific Asset Debentures, Chattel Mortgages, Ship Mortgages, Loan Agreements, Negative Pledges etc.
• Reviews documents submitted by Relationship Managers for completeness and confirmation of adequacy of such documents for perfection to CRM and relevant business units.
• Monitors perfection/upstamping exercises, including obtaining regular updates from External Solicitors, procuring Bank Cheques for statutory payments, attending to requests from External Solicitors, provides regular updates on perfection status to Credit Risk Management and relevant business units and generally facilitating the perfection process with the aim of ensuring same is concluded promptly and within stipulated timelines.
• Reviews concluded perfection/upstamping exercises to ensure that same are properly carried out and thereafter forwards the perfected security documents to the appropriate Branch/Department for safekeeping.
• Monitors collation of data on search, verification, perfection and upstamping exercises for record keeping purposes with respect to transactions under the responsibility of the Team.
• Provides legal advisory services to the various units of the Bank on issues relating to security documentation.
• Provides legal advisory services in respect of security arrangements in syndicated lendings, including review of Inter-lenders Agreements and Security Trust Deeds and attends syndication meetings.
• Provides transactional review and documentation support and legal advisory services to the Bank’s Strategic Business Functions (SRFs), including but not limited Corporate Transformation, Human Capital Management & Development, E-Business & Retail Products, Information Technology, General Services, Procurements, Information Security, etc
• Preparation and Review of Master Service Agreements, IT Professional Services Contracts, Service Level Agreements(SLAs), End User Licenses Agreements (EULAs), Statement of Work Agreements (SOWs) Non- Disclosure Agreements(NDA), Contract Requisition Agreements,        Media Engagement Agreements, Audit Services Agreements, Staff Service Contracts, Procurement Engagement Letters and Contracts for the following SRFs:  ISOD, Information Technology Department, M&CC Department, Financial Control Department, Procurement Department, General Services Department, Corporate Transformation, HCMD, Internal Audit Department, Security Department and  Internal Control Department.
• Provides Advisory Services on Intellectual Properties, and registration and renewal of all Bank’s Trademarks, Tradenames and Licenses.
• Provides second level reviews of contract drafts and legal opinions from Legal Officers in the Unit, with necessary modifications and guidance.
• Ensures that the calling-in of lending on Borrowers and Guarantors in respect of delinquent Facilities is based on the terms of Management’s approvals and carried out in conjunction with Recovery & Classified Assets Managements Departments, Business Units and Strategic Resource Functions, including preparing Letters/Deeds of appointment and discharge of Receiver/Managers as appropriate.
• Provides and analyzes information to internal Customers on requirements of security documentation as stipulated by various laws and administrative rules of the various land and corporate registries.
• Advises the Business Groups and undertakes appropriate documentations for perfection of securities on General Lending, Project Finance, Maritime Financing, Aircraft Financing and Corporate Finance.
• Attend meetings with Relationship Managers and customers on issues relating to security documentation.
• Ensures that the database on the status of perfection of the Bank’s security interest in respect of all facilities granted by the Bank is effectively maintained and managed.
• Prepares/reviews Bank Guarantees, drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees, and vets drafts of instruments prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected.
• Supervises/guides other officers in the Unit on matters pertaining to security documentation.
• Lead, nurture, train, develop and motivate the Team members with robust job content and challenging assignments.
• Provides, under the leadership of the Unit Head, pragmatic legal advice and solutions to the Bank and its subsidiaries on a broad range of legal issues
• Reviews credit approvals (Form 3800B)/Offer letters and advises on the most optimal transaction structure that best protects the Bank’s interest whilst meeting its commercial objectives.
• Liaises directly with External solicitors to ensure that bank’s transactions specifically being handled by the team are promptly pursued, acted upon and concluded in good time.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or the General Counsel.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration

Application Closing Date
11th February 2026; 10:50AM.

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

Job Title: Efficiency Optimization & Hub Coordination - Legal Office

Job Identification: 1653
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Responsibilities

• Serve as alternate/repository of all activities of the Area Legal offices which they support.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or General Counsel.
• Supports the Unit Heads in maintaining effective interface between the Department and other Departments, Branches and Business Units of the Bank in such areas as Internal Audit activities, ICAFAS, Business Risk & Compliance Committee (BRCC) initiatives, Information Security Management, Business Continuity Management, BS25999, ISO 27001, Business Performance Management, PSQA etc.
• Supports the Unit Heads in championing the bank’s corporate initiatives involving the Department eg. ISO, BCM, PSQA etc
• Maintains and champions internal efficiency/process improvement initiatives.
• Collates and analyzes of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports required from and submitted by Area Legal Managers for further review by the Unit Head.
• Offers preliminary budget monitoring services as well as first level responses to enquiries and queries raised in respect thereof.
• Creates and manages the database of all activities of the Unit for purposes of storage, confidentiality, seamless retrieval, etc.
• Renders periodic activity/status reports as requested by the Head of the Unit and/or General Counsel
• Prepares the drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees and vets/reviews drafts of same prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected and understudies the Team Lead and Guarantee Supervisors in the Department in the art of Bonds and Guarantee drafting and reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Information Security Handbook.
• Ensuring compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Business Continuity Management Handbook.

Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration.

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2026 (10:52 AM).

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

Job Title: Litigation & Dispute Resolution Legal Officer

Job Identification: 1649
Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Verifies Wills and Letters of Administration and renders advice on all probate-related matters.
• Reviews Writs of Summon and Statements of Claim/Defence and other court processes, involving the Bank; proffers first level drafts thereon and/or responses thereto; makes first level evaluations thereof as well recommendation of likely strategies for the prosecution and/or defence of same for the Team Lead’s and Unit Head’s further review.
• Responds to enquiries/demands from, and interfaces with, Law Enforcement Agencies with respect to a wide range of the Bank’s activities, including the Nigeria Police, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission; accompanies staff members of the bank to honour official invitations by these bodies and provides external counsel support, including arrangement for bail in deserving cases.
• Represents the Team Lead, and sometimes, the Unit Head in meetings with customers and/ or branches.
• Initiates, at the request of the SBUs, Recovery Business Unit and/or Classified Asset Management Unit and in liaison with External counsel, the review and initiation of debt recovery processes through litigation against defaulting customers of the Bank.
• Attends to garnishee and other injunctive court processes/orders involving the Bank in liaison with Internal Control, SBUs and the External solicitors.
• Manages and monitors pending cases in liaison with External Solicitors till conclusion.
• Prepares the drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees and vets/reviews drafts of same prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected and understudies the Team Lead and Guarantee Supervisors in the Department in the art of Bonds and Guarantee drafting and reviews.
• Responds to complaints sent in by External Lawyers on behalf of their clients and convene meetings to resolve issues raised to avoid litigation and mitigate loss by the Bank.
• Initiates, attends and participates in meetings with defaulting customers and/or meetings on credit matters which have resulted or may result in litigation with the primary aim of ensuring recovery at minimal or no cost
• Represents the Bank at meetings with the Public Defender, Consumer Protection Agencies and other quasi-judicial bodies that defend the rights of customers.
• Attends to Branches’ requests in respect of matter arising from day-to-day operations which require legal advice/guidance.
• Maintains the security of all information entrusted to Staff.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Information Security Handbook.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Business Continuity Management Handbook.
• Assists the Team Lead and Unit Head in the Unit’s involvement in, and compliance with the Bank’s Information Security Management Policies, Business Continuity Management, BS25999, ISO 27001, and initiatives, Internal Audit outcomes and compliance with recommendations, ICAFAS, Business Performance Management, PSQA etc.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or General Counsel.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration

Application Closing Date
11th February 2026; 10:50AM.

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

Job Title: Corporate Transactional Support Officer - SBUS

Job Identification: 1652
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Responsibilities

• Provides, under the guidance of the Team Lead, legal advisory services in respect of various contracts to SBUs, SRFs and the Bank’s subsidiaries with respect to structured finance, project finance, international trade, oil & gas financing, derivatives, telecommunications financing (operators, service providers and dealers) highlighting the Bank’s attendant obligations, privileges and rights and consequences of breach of such contracts
• Researches and prepares legal opinions on basic day-to-day issues bothering on the Unit’s activities.
• Attending meetings with SBUs and other SRFs for purposes of negotiating terms and conditions of commercial transaction to be entered into by the Bank.
• Prepares the drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees and vets/reviews drafts of same prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected and understudies the Team Lead and Guarantee Supervisors in the Department in the art of Bonds and Guarantee drafting and reviews.
• Supports the Team Lead in the actualization of numerous product and service offerings, alliances, partnerships and other synergistic relationships created by the Products & Channels Unit.
• Prepares, reviews and vets a wide range of documentation, including but not limited to letter of domiciliation, Indemnities, Irrevocable Remittance Undertakings, Irrevocable Standard Payment Orders, Letters of Comfort, Letters of Support, Letters of Intent, etc.
• Prepare Loan Agreements, Corporate Guarantees, Sales & Collection Agreements, Letters of Hypothecation, Equipment Leases, Deeds of Release etc.
• Conducts, analyzes, and interprets searches on Certificates of Registration/Incorporation of corporate entities.
• Supports the Team Lead and Unit Head in the provision of general advisory services to the Bank’s subsidiaries.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Information Security Handbook.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Business Continuity Management Handbook.
• Assists the Team Lead and Unit Head in the Unit’s involvement in, and compliance with the Bank’s Information Security Management Policies, Business Continuity Management, BS25999, ISO 27001, and initiatives, internal audit outcomes and compliance with recommendations, ICAFAS, Business Performance Management, PSQA etc.

Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration.

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2026 (10:51 AM).

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