First Bank of Nigeria Limited Management Trainee & Exp. Job Recruitment [15 Positions] Nigeria, Africa

Job Title: FirstBank Management Associate Programme (FMAP) – Francophone 2023

Job Identification: 852
Location: Lagos, Deployed to Francophone Subsidiaries

Requirements
To Qualify For The Role You Must Have:

• Understanding of the English Language at business proficiency level
• Minimum of Second-Class Upper Division in any discipline from a recognized university
• A post-graduate Degree (Minimum of a Masters degree) from a reputable university or relevant professional qualification (s) such as ACCA, CFA, ABAF, CFCP, CNCC, FIDEF, IFEC, OEC and CSOEC.
• Up to 3 years work experience in a structured organization, preferably financial services, or management consulting.
• Not more than 32 years old.

Ideally, you’ll also possess:

• Acute thinking skills
• Financial and methodical skills
• A distinctive ability to communicate effectively and synthesize ideas, information, and data to aid decision-making.

What We Look For

• We’re interested in great thinkers who always bring fresh and impactful ideas to the table, never wait to be told what to do and experts at putting the customer first. You must be competent, reliable, and respectful.

What We Offer

• FirstBank offers continuous learning and development opportunities through our corporate University – First Academy- to equip staff with required skills and competencies to perform optimally in their respective job functions.
• A reward package that includes Remuneration, Perquisites and Benefits which positions the Bank as an employer of choice within its pay market.
• Several talent management initiatives to understand the new employee and connect them with the Bank’s strategic goals.
• Equal opportunities for employees ensure all employees are provided equal opportunities to participate in the Bank’s business, irrespective of gender, culture, age, nationality, disability, or social background.
• Various performance, discretionary and recognition schemes to reinforce and reiterate the desired performance culture in the Bank.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline: 17th July, 2023.

Job Title: Relationship Manager – (Private Banking)

Job Identification: 853
Location: Lagos; Kaduna; Owerri, Imo; and Onitsha, Anambra
Job Schedule: Full time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and deepen relationships with both existing and prospective clients- High/Ultra-High Networth Individuals.
• Win new accounts and resuscitate dormant relationships.
• Profile Clients and drive the sales of Wealth Management and Investment Solutions Portfolio/services to meet client’s needs.
• Work closely with the Team Lead to implement appropriate marketing strategies aimed at positioning the Bank as Market Leaders in the high value segment business.
• Receive and ensure prompt execution of requests from Private Banking clients.
• Ensure client profitability by closely monitoring product utilization and transaction activities.
• Handle credit processing for clients including but not limited to providing support to the middle office in preparing credit requests.
• Initiate structuring of investment to meet client’s needs.
• Generate leads and work closely with the Team Lead to close business deals.
• Understand the competition & formulate counter strategy to safeguard the Banks position and win new business.

Education & Experience

• A good First Degree from a reputable institution.
• Eligible candidates for the Private Banker role must have a minimum of 2 years banking experience in Private Banking, asset management or investment banking.
• Hands-on experience in managing ultra-high net worth clients.
• Track record of success and achievement in client origination and retention.

Skills / Competencies:

• Portfolio Management
• Financial Instruments Knowledge
• Credit Assessment and Structuring
• Marketing / Sales
• Business / Product Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Budget Planning & Control
• Financial Analysis
• Business / Operational Strategy
• Asset / Investment Management
• Trust Administration
• Solid understanding of the Nigerian financial services sector and other non-bank financial services industries in which the Bank competes.

How To Apply 
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Title: Team Lead, Private Banking

Job Identification: 854
Locations: Lagos, Kaduna, Ibadan South West – Oyo, Asaba – Delta, and Owerri – Imo
Job Schedule: Full time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide specialist financial advice and support to HNI clients and ensure that their lifestyle and investment needs are met.
• Active Sale of Private Banking investment portfolio/services to meet clients’ needs
• Understand the competition & formulate counter strategy to safeguard the Bank’s position and win new businesses.
• Manage and deepen relationships with existing and prospective HNI clients.
• Win new accounts and resuscitate dormant relationships
• Initiate structure of investment to meet client’s needs.
• Ensure efficient service and maintenance of existing accounts.
• Ensure zero tolerance for inactive/dormant accounts.

Qualifications

• First Degree in any discipline with minimum of 2.2. or Higher National Diploma (HND) with minimum of Upper Credit
• Minimum 6 years working experience in banking or a related industry
• Previous experience in asset management or investment Banking is an advantage

Skills / Competencies:

• Portfolio Management
• Financial Instruments Knowledge
• Credit Assessment And Structuring
• Marketing/ Sales
• Business/ Product Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Budget Planning & Control
• Financial Analysis
• Business/ Operational Strategy
• Asset/Investment Management
• Trust Administration

Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of the Nigerian financial services sector and other non-bank financial services industries in which the Bank competes.

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

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Title: Head of Hub, Port Harcourt (Private Banking Group)

Job Identification: 855
Location: Rivers
Job Schedule: Full time

Job Description

• Supervise activities of front office, middle office and back office staff to ensure timely and efficient service delivery to Private Banking clients.
• Oversee and ensure the flow of client’s transactions and investments portfolio is in accordance with client’s mandate.
• Promote the education of clients in the wealth management space, providing personal financial advisory services that enhance the investment decisions.
• Review client profiles to ensure investments are in accordance with mandates, risk profiles and risk appetites.
• Promote the sales and services culture through coaching, guidance and staff motivation.
• Actively participate in the development of budgets and target as they relate the Private Banking business and ensure achievement of monthly and annual targets.
• Authorize capital and current expenditure for the Hub.
• Ensure Hub operating cost is within approved budget.
• Ensure zero tolerance for inactive/dormant accounts.

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of 2:2 Undergraduate Degree.
• Preference for postgraduate business or related degree or other professional qualification.
• Training in Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation
• Training in Customer Profiling and Risk Assessments

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in banking or a related industry.
• Previous experience in Asset & Wealth Management or Investment Banking is an advantage.

Key Competencies Requirements
Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of the Nigerian financial services sector and other non-bank financial services industries in which the Bank competes.

Skills / Competencies:

• Portfolio Management
• Financial Instruments Knowledge
• Credit Assessment And Structuring
• Marketing/ Sales
• Business/ Product Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Budget Planning & Control
• Financial Analysis
• Business/ Operational Strategy
• Asset/Investment Management
• Trust Administration

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

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 12th July, 2023.

Job Title: Team Member, Governance, Risks and Standards

Job Identification: 660
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective(s)

• Provide assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of Information Systems and Cybersecurity Risk Management, Control and governance processes within the bank and subsidiaries to achieve strategic and business  objectives
• Provide assurance that the bank and subsidiaries are adequately protected against third-party vendor and outsourcing risks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in the annual Enterprise Information Technology and Governance Audit using COBIT5 standards
• Executes the audit of the following standards:
  • ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems
  • ISO22301 – Business Continuity Management Systems
  • PCIDSS – All in-scope departments
  • ISO20000 – Service Management
  • ISO9001 – Quality Management Systems
• Executes IT Outsourced Service Providers audits
• Participates in the review of E-Risk Management Framework, Operational Risk Management and other related Frameworks/policies
• Carries out planned/adhoc activities to ensure the audits are performed in line with Internal Audit Methodology and relevant professional standards
• Participates in Operational Risk process reviews to ensure Security Operations team’s compliance with Operational Risk Governance Framework
• Ensures the currency of Governance, Risks and standards audit procedures/checklists given the proliferation and complexity of Information and communication technologies
• Participates in GRS-related projects to ensure that stated benefits are realized
• Participates in the follow-up and timely regularization of audit exceptions and assurance of GRS team.
• Work with external management systems auditors to ensure the Bank’s annual recertification.

Job Requirements
Education:

• First Degree preferably in Computer Science or related discipline
• Professional certification (CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 20000, PCIDSS etc.)

Experience:

• Minimum experience – Minimum experience – 1 year in IT and Audit/Control/Information Security/Information Risk Management and Project Management.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Team Lead, Security Documentation & Transactional Support – SRFs

Job Identification: 847
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Shift: Day

Duties & 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 Requirements

• First Degree in Law;
• Professional Qualification/License to practice Law in Nigeria;
• Master’s Degree or a relevant professional qualification will be an advantage.

Experience:

• 6-12 years post-call private law practice and/or in-house corporate experience in a similar role in a financial institution, law firm or corporate institution.

Key Competency Requirement
Knowledge:

• Good understanding of the Laws regulating the Financial Services Industry.
• Extensive knowledge of the Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of regulatory policies and the business environment.
• Ability to manage legal risks.

Key Skills:

• Excellent drafting skills
• Detail oriented
• Analytical & problem solving skills
• Delegation skills
• Team building, human and interpersonal skills.

How To Apply 
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Category Specialist – Business Applications & SSA IT

Job Identification: 843
Location: Lagos

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement Technology Category Management strategies and activities across multiple dimensions, including category analysis, contract implementation, and supplier relationship improvement initiatives to increase market competitiveness and sustain ongoing category improvements.
• Proactively work with Category Manager (Technology) to identify and plan category related procurement activities for the financial year and periodically review category spend to identify and pursue strategic sourcing and demand management opportunities.
• Execute Go-To-Market strategies utilizing an end-to-end value chain approach -specifically, obtain complete and accurate business requirements from the end users, develop RFx (RFI/RFQ/RFP) documents and identification of qualified vendors; manage source to contract until PO Is created.
• Collate responses from vendors and liase with the various committee (TEC, PMC) for evaluation.
• Ensure compliance to the Bank’s Procurement Policy, standards and guidelines for all category related products or services.
• Conduct vendor contract negotiations with suppliers to procure category related products/services to ensure best value regarding pricing and quality.
• Ensure adherence to defined parameters for quality assurance of goods/services received as well as the escalation route for complaints/rejection.
• Prepare periodic report of trend analysis for procurement volumes and cycles to support the various category management activities.
• Proactively perform market surveys to verify competitiveness of purchase prices and best value goods specifications for procurement categories.
• Identify relevant external market trends with respect to the technology industry.
• Provide input for supplier appraisal via supplier audits, performance evaluations etc. to validate ability of suppliers to meet defined standards and rate suppliers accordingly.
• Collaborate with centralized admin for invoicing and payment of suppliers and resolve or escalate identified issues (if any).
• Supervise and coach Category Analysts.
• Undertake any other responsibilities as requested by the Category Manager in accordance with the scope and responsibilities of the role.
• Comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Hand book of the Bank.

Job Requirements
Education:

• B.Sc. (First Degree) in Social Sciences.
• Higher Degrees / Professional Certifications (an added advantage).
• Minimum of CIPS Diploma or relevant certifications (CPIM, CPP, CSCP)

Experience:

• Minimum experience: 5 years relevant experience in Procurement, inventory and market.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Relationship Manager – Commercial Banking South (Lagos & West)

Job Identification: 846
Location: Lagos & West
JobType: 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
• 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.

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

Note: Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Relationship Manager – Commercial Banking South

Job Identification: 845
Locations: Enugu, Onitsha – Anambra, Warri, Asaba – Delta and Port Harcourt – Rivers
JobType: 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.

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
• 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.

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

Note: Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.