🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ First Bank of Nigeria Limited – 13 Positions
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Team Lead, Innovation Opportunity Management
2.) Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Infrastructure) Mining
3.) Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Infrastructure) Renewable Energy
4.) Settlement and Reconciliation Officer, Treasury & Investment Operation
5.) FX Funding and Allocation Officer
6.) Fixed Income / Money Market Officer
7.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking (Abia)
8.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking (Lagos)
9.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking (Delta)
10.) Business Manager - Commercial Banking (Abia)
11.) Credit Control Officer
12.) Product Manager, Emerging Channels
13.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Team Lead, Innovation Opportunity Management
Job Title: Team Lead, Innovation Opportunity Management
Job Identification: 1234
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Description
Duties & Responsibilites:
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners to identify innovative opportunities that align with the Bank’s strategic objectives
- Review emerging trends within the Banking industry as well as other applicable industries
- Assess and prioritize potential innovation opportunities in line with approved evaluation criteria
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders in developing detailed business cases for identified innovation initiatives
- Coordinate the implementation of innovation initiatives across BUs through Innovation Champions to ensure adherence to approved implementation guidelines.
- Proactively manage changes in initiative scope, identify potential crisis/risks, and devise contingency plans to provide solutions and take corrective action
- Review executed innovation initiatives against approved Business Case and prepare relevant reports /presentations for the Bank’s Innovation committee.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by Head, Enterprise innovation unit
- As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum grade of 2.2
- Project Management certification will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of ten years relevant working experience working in an innovative environment covering a range of multiple functional areas
- Experience with managing idea generation and management process
- Experience that spans across start-ups and large corporate environments with extensive network within the startup ecosystem
- Experience with Program Management or Project Management Office desirable
- Supervisory experience.
Application Closing Date
24th December, 2024; 05:37 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
2.) Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Infrastructure) Mining
Job Title: Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Infrastructure) Mining
Job Identification: 1233
Location: Nigeria
Job Schedule Full-time
Job Category: MKTING & REL MGT
Job Shift: Day
Job Description
- Providing financial advisory and support services to clients to ensure that their corporate needs are fulfilled.
- Resuscitate dormant accounts.
- Coach team members to work cross-functionally to achieve team’s and group’s target.
- Assign target to the team members.
- Identify and establish new relationships, consistent with the bank`s commercial objectives, so that bank`s market share is maximized.
- Identify the credit worthiness/risk appetite of portfolio clients and introduce them to relevant bank products/services accordingly to maximize portfolio revenue.
- Review customer’s credit request proposed by the RM and make recommendation to CAP.
- Understand the competition & formulate counter strategy to safeguard bank position & win new businesses.
- Maintain high client satisfaction ratings through exceptional working relationships with clients with a view to increasing the Bank’s market share.
- Ensure high quality of credit portfolio is maintained at all times in compliance with the Bank’s credit policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
- Cross Selling of bank products and services to existing and prospective relationships to enhance business potentials and deepen market share.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree in any discipline preferably business-related.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years relevant banking experience.
Key Competencies Requirements:
Knowledge:
- Banking environment
- Bank credit policies and procedures
- Regulatory requirements and policies
- Microsoft office
- Banking services/products
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Marketing/sales.
Application Closing Date
13th December, 2024; 04:55 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3.) Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Infrastructure) Renewable Energy
Job Title: Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking (Infrastructure) Renewable Energy
Job Identification: 1232
Location: Nigeria
Job Schedule Full-time
Job Category: MKTING & REL MGT
Job Shift: Day
Job Description
- Providing financial advisory and support services to clients to ensure that their corporate needs are fulfilled.
- Resuscitate dormant accounts.
- Coach team members to work cross-functionally to achieve team’s and group’s target.
- Assign target to the team members.
- Identify and establish new relationships, consistent with the bank`s commercial objectives, so that bank`s market share is maximized.
- Identify the credit worthiness/risk appetite of portfolio clients and introduce them to relevant bank products/services accordingly to maximize portfolio revenue.
- Review customer’s credit request proposed by the RM and make recommendation to CAP.
- Understand the competition & formulate counter strategy to safeguard bank position & win new businesses.
- Maintain high client satisfaction ratings through exceptional working relationships with clients with a view to increasing the Bank’s market share.
- Ensure high quality of credit portfolio is maintained at all times in compliance with the Bank’s credit policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
- Cross Selling of bank products and services to existing and prospective relationships to enhance business potentials and deepen market share.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree in any discipline preferably business-related.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years relevant banking experience.
Key Competencies Requirements:
Knowledge:
- Banking environment
- Bank credit policies and procedures
- Regulatory requirements and policies
- Microsoft office
- Banking services/products
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Marketing/sales.
Application Closing Date
13th December, 2024; 04:55 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
4.) Settlement and Reconciliation Officer, Treasury & Investment Operation
Job Title: Settlement and Reconciliation Officer, Treasury & Investment Operation
Job Identification: 1231
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule Full-time
Details Description Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the reconciliation of all accounts tagged to Treasury and Investment Operations (Nostro, Vostro, GLs, Suspense, Receivables, Payables, Blotter), ensuring and validating accurate and timely settlement and reconciliation of the underlying Trade transactions.
- Collaborate with the relevant teams/departments/subsidiaries within and outside the department on reconciliation functions.
- Support the bank’s process and control improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and reconciles daily TPGL report ensuring alignment of reports between the Calypso and Ledger record
- Enforces compliance with the call-over control requirements.
- Administration and Management of reconciliation data, reports, and files.
- Responsible for adhering to corporate standards and procedures in all account reconciliation activities.
- Handles functional and hands-on training for the team members.
Requirements
Education Background / Professional Qualification
- First Degree in any discipline
- TROPS Certification (ACI), master’s degree and other professional certification (added advantage).
Minimum Year of Experience Required;
- 8 - 10 years of experience in TROPS Functions.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024; 07:56 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
5.) FX Funding and Allocation Officer
Job Title: FX Funding and Allocation Officer
Job Identification: 1230
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule Full-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for processing and delivery of all FX allocation for all products
- To provide strong support in delivery service excellence for the assigned unit or department and ensure successful implementation of all turn-around-time (TAT) as agreed with both internal and external customers. Transfer of funds to various offshore accounts (Intra-bank) as advised by Treasury Dept.
- Processing of FX conversion for Mastercard, Visa card, Ria Payment, MoneyGram, Western Union Money Transfer, TransFast settlement on daily basis
- Transfer to other banks for cross-currency settlement (FX Switches)
- Handles FX Allocation with diligence and accuracy, ensuring all information are accurately captured
- Engagement with the internal and external stakeholders on product and prompt settlement of coupons Inter-bank for FX Spot/Swap/Placement/Takings.
- Responsible for daily and periodic reconciliation of Nostro, GL and Suspense accounts, ensuring open items are timely closed on all transactions processed.
- Operationalize the associated risk control measures on FX allocations.
- Enforces presentation of compliant documents on vendor and service payments
- Attend enquiries and issues resolution requests from the FX allocation to customers.
- Laisse with Treasury on resolution of FX allocation with wrong details.
Requirements
Education Background / Professional Qualification:
- First Degree in any discipline
- TROPS Certification (ACI), master degree and other professional certification (added advantage)
Minimum Year of Experience Required:
- 3 - 5 years of experience in TROPS Functions.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024; 07:57 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
6.) Fixed Income / Money Market Officer
Job Title: Fixed Income / Money Market Officer
Job Identification: 1229
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule Full-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide a vital service to the Front Office by ensuring that all funds flow in a timely and accurate manner and that all the necessary documentation is completed.
- To ensure that trades are confirmed and settled appropriately in accordance with best market practice recommendations.
- Judicious settlement of Treasury Bills and Bonds via the Scriptless Securities Settlement System (“S4”) platform and Q-ex platform
- Daily preparation of Maturity Profile i.e. Takings/Placements with Banks/Discount Houses-Unsecured, OBB Takings/Placements, to enable swift rendition of monthly reports to FINCON
- Reconciliation of Treasury Bills and Bond portfolio on Finacle Treasury to DEPOx/CSCS
- Interface with the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”), FMDQ. CSCS and all other counterparties on matters relating to Bonds & TBILLS
- Processing of coupon payments for both the bank and customers
- Monitoring the authenticity of the accounting entries passed by Finacle Treasury
- Thorough preparation of Bond Analysis reports to stakeholders on a daily basis.
Requirements
Education Background / Professional Qualification:
- First Degree in any discipline
- TROPS Certification (ACI), master's degree and other professional certification (added advantage).
Minimum Year of Experience Required:
- 5 - 8 years of experience in Trade Functions.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024; 07:57 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
7.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking (Abia)
Job Title: Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking
Job Identification: 1091
Location: Umuahia, Abia
Job Schedule Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Book quality assets and ensure effective portfolio monitoring for early detection of defaults.
- Work closely with the Business Manager in the execution of the team’s functions and activities.
- Champion the drive for deposit mobilization and trade transaction
- Provide the best customer service available in the industry.
- Develop and maintain relationship with clients by providing professional and specialized financial solutions in all areas.
- Assist in Transaction Memos and provide relationship background and financial information support, as necessary.
- Provide support in the structuring of credits in line with business potentials.
- Manage and deepen relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Win new accounts and resuscitate dormant relationships.
- Market the bank’s products to meet customer needs.
- Initiate development of products required to meet customer needs.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline preferably business-related.
- Higher Degrees and relevant Professional Certificate will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum experience – 3 years relevant banking (marketing and credit) experience
Knowledge:
- Good Knowledge of the business environment
- Credit/Risk Management
- Banking structure, policies, and procedures
- Customer Service
- Strategic Business Planning
Skill / Competencies:
- Negotiation skills
- Strong networking and relationship
- Management skills
- Reasoning and analytical skills
- Deal structuring skills
- Strong credit and marketing skills
- Excellent people management skills
- IT and Computer Appreciation
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Assessment and Structuring
- Marketing/ Sales
- Business/ Product Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budget Planning & Control
- Financial Analysis Business
- Operational Strategy.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024; 07:42 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
8.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking (Lagos)
Job Title: Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking
Job Identification: 1020
Location: Lagos Mainland, Lagos
Job Schedule Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Book quality assets and ensure effective portfolio monitoring for early detection of defaults.
- Work closely with the Business Manager in the execution of the team’s functions and activities.
- Champion the drive for deposit mobilization and trade transaction
- Provide the best customer service available in the industry.
- Develop and maintain relationship with clients by providing professional and specialized financial solutions in all areas.
- Assist in Transaction Memos and provide relationship background and financial information support, as necessary.
- Provide support in the structuring of credits in line with business potentials.
- Manage and deepen relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Win new accounts and resuscitate dormant relationships.
- Market the bank’s products to meet customer needs.
- Initiate development of products required to meet customer needs.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline preferably business-related.
- Higher Degrees and relevant Professional Certificate will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum experience – 3 years relevant banking (marketing and credit) experience
Knowledge:
- Good Knowledge of the business environment
- Credit/Risk Management
- Banking structure, policies, and procedures
- Customer Service
- Strategic Business Planning
Skill/Competencies:
- Negotiation skills
- Strong networking and relationship
- Management skills
- Reasoning and analytical skills
- Deal structuring skills
- Strong credit and marketing skills
- Excellent people management skills
- IT and Computer Appreciation
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Assessment and Structuring
- Marketing/ Sales
- Business/ Product Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budget Planning & Control
- Financial Analysis Business
- Operational Strategy.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024; 07:45 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
9.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking (Delta)
Job Title: Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking
Job Identification: 1089
Location: Ugheli, Delta
Job Schedule Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Book quality assets and ensure effective portfolio monitoring for early detection of defaults.
- Work closely with the Business Manager in the execution of the team’s functions and activities.
- Champion the drive for deposit mobilization and trade transaction
- Provide the best customer service available in the industry.
- Develop and maintain relationship with clients by providing professional and specialized financial solutions in all areas.
- Assist in Transaction Memos and provide relationship background and financial information support, as necessary.
- Provide support in the structuring of credits in line with business potentials.
- Manage and deepen relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Win new accounts and resuscitate dormant relationships.
- Market the bank’s products to meet customer needs.
- Initiate development of products required to meet customer needs.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline preferably business-related.
- Higher Degrees and relevant Professional Certificate will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum experience – 3 years relevant banking (marketing and credit) experience
Knowledge:
- Good Knowledge of the business environment
- Credit/Risk Management
- Banking structure, policies, and procedures
- Customer Service
- Strategic Business Planning
Skill / Competencies:
- Negotiation skills
- Strong networking and relationship
- Management skills
- Reasoning and analytical skills
- Deal structuring skills
- Strong credit and marketing skills
- Excellent people management skills
- IT and Computer Appreciation
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Assessment and Structuring
- Marketing/ Sales
- Business/ Product Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budget Planning & Control
- Financial Analysis Business
- Operational Strategy.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024; 07:38 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
10.) Business Manager - Commercial Banking (Abia)
Job Title: Business Manager - Commercial Banking
Job Identification: 1019
Location: Umuahia, Abia
Job Schedule Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction in the execution of the team’s functions and activities.
- Optimally manage and deepen relationships with new and existing customers in target market.
- Coordinate the overall marketing activities of the Relationship Managers (RMs) within the team; and ensure a significant increase in market share of new and existing customers.
- Deliberate growth of the team’s trade transaction volumes: Form M / Letters of Credit / Bills for Collection etc.
- Develop budgets and goals for the team and ensure budgets are met and manage resources for profitability.
- Identify new business opportunities and formulate strategies for retaining and winning new accounts.
- Structuring of deals and relating with co-lenders in syndication arrangements.
- Periodically review and evaluate the performance of the team and ensure corrective actions to achieve Group’s strategy and annual plans
- Responsible for driving of trade-related transactions for the bank (Fx business)
- Provide support in the structuring of credits in line with business potentials.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline preferably business-related.
- Higher Degrees and relevant Professional Certificate will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum experience – 9 years relevant banking (marketing and credit) experience.
- Prior experience in Commercial Banking.
Knowledge:
- Good Knowledge of the business environment
- Credit/Risk Management
- Banking structure, policies, and procedures
- Customer Service
- Strategic Business Planning
Skill / Competencies:
- Negotiation skills
- Strong networking and relationship
- Management skills
- Reasoning and analytical skills
- Deal structuring skills
- Strong credit and marketing skills
- Excellent people management skills
- IT and Computer Appreciation
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Assessment and Structuring
- Marketing/ Sales
- Business/ Product Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budget Planning & Control
- Financial Analysis Business
- Operational Strategy.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024; 07:51 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
11.) Credit Control Officer
Job Title: Credit Control Officer
Job Identification: 1201
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule Full time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Review credit approval/credit decisions (F3800B) and sign-off N500million and below with Credit Analyst together with terms/conditions and transaction dynamics (if any).
- Review and confirm that approvals are in line with the Bank’s credit policies and regulatory provisions.
- Generate Offer Letters for all approved credits from Credit Analysis and Processing Unit (Head Office approvals)
- Receive/maintain accurate record of Credit Approval Memorandum (CAMs) from CAP, RMD, CAM and Credit Secretariat.
- Creation of credit files for the Bank’s customers (both physical and electronic)
- Ensure that customers’ credit file (both electronic and physical copies) are up to date
- Render management reports as required
- Comply with the principles and policies in the information security handbook.
- Any other tasks assigned by Head, Credit Risk Management or Head, Credit Control.
Job Requirements
- First Degree in Law is required plus any other additional qualification.
- Minimum of 2 – 6 years of banking experience.
Application Closing Date
18th December, 2024; 14:20.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
12.) Product Manager, Emerging Channels
Job Title: Product Manager, Emerging Channels
Job Identification: 1228
Location: Nigeria
Job Schedule Full time
Responsibilities
- Identifies and implement trendsetter ideas in eCommerce within FirstBank by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements.
- Locate, propose, screen and close potential / new business deals on eCommerce by contacting potential partners, discovering and exploring opportunities.
- Develop negotiating strategies and positions.
- Protect the bank’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing eCommerce customers in person, telephone calls, emails and meetings.
- Review FirstBank eCommerce Merchant agreement and ensure they meet the expected standards and are adequately executed.
- Create product awareness for Emerging Channels Business by leveraging on FirstBank’s Product Marketing and Sales channels.
- Responsible for the development of tailored product proposals and carrying out presentations for customers and SBUs.
- Review, track and provide Emerging Channels Business performance report for management use.
- Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of Emerging Channels Business Processes and Procedures.Project Manage all eCommerce Deployments at all merchant locations.
- Comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: HND & BSC in any discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in electronic banking product development and support.
- Knowledge of industry and electronic payment systems.
- Consultative selling experience with good negotiation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills; people and stakeholders management skills.
- Strong innovative skill.
- Technical and business background.
Application Closing Date
12th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
13.) Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking
Job Title: Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking
Job Identification: 1020
Locations: Abeokuta & Sagamu - Ogun, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti & Osogbo - Osun
Job Schedule Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Book quality assets and ensure effective portfolio monitoring for early detection of defaults.
- Work closely with the Business Manager in the execution of the team’s functions and activities.
- Champion the drive for deposit mobilization and trade transaction
- Provide the best customer service available in the industry.
- Develop and maintain relationship with clients by providing professional and specialized financial solutions in all areas.
- Assist in Transaction Memos and provide relationship background and financial information support, as necessary.
- Provide support in the structuring of credits in line with business potentials.
- Manage and deepen relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Win new accounts and resuscitate dormant relationships.
- Market the bank’s products to meet customer needs.
- Initiate development of products required to meet customer needs.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline preferably business-related.
- Higher Degrees and relevant Professional Certificate will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum experience - 3 years relevant banking (marketing and credit) experience.
Knowledge:
- Good Knowledge of the business environment
- Credit/Risk Management
- Banking structure, policies, and procedures
- Customer Service
- Strategic Business Planning.
Skills / Competencies:
- Negotiation skills
- Strong networking and relationship
- Management skills
- Reasoning and analytical skills
- Deal structuring skills
- Strong credit and marketing skills
- Excellent people management skills
- IT and Computer appreciation
- Communications skills (written and oral)
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Assessment and Structuring
- Marketing/ Sales
- Business/ Product Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budget Planning & Control
- Financial Analysis Business
- Operational Strategy.
Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024 (7:49 PM).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.