Ongoing Recruitment at First Bank of Nigeria

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.) Business Planning and Analytics Manager

Job Identification: 803
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Engage Group Executive and Group Heads to document the Division’s strategy document and decompose the strategy into critical quantitative operational metrics
• Design and build business performance operational metrics and analytics leveraging intelligent analytics tools  to monitor strategy implementation for the Division covering technology, digital innovation, and banking services for Nigeria and African subsidiaries
• Prepare and publish high-quality reports for the GE for CEO monthly briefing meetings and Board Committee meetings
• Prepare and publish high-quality performance reports for the divisions monthly and quarterly performance meetings (MPR)
• Conduct both local and global research on banking and technology transformation trends and produce high-quality insights/recommendations
• Serve as a single point of contact for Division-wide programs/initiatives e.g. CSR, Employee engagement programs, etc.
• Take initiative to monitor trends and highlight useful trends that will require taking action by the Division to improve the performance, and customer engagement, and ultimately increase the profitability of the Bank.
• Design and implement a system for tracking and dashboarding the status of agreed priority initiatives across various units in the Division and working closely with GE and GHs to ensure the timely execution of strategy
• Support Group Executive and take on specific responsibilities as may be assigned to GE from time to time.

Duties & Responsibilites

• Coordinate strategic activities for the Office of GE Technology, Digital Innovation & Services  to strengthen relationships within the bank and with various stakeholders
• Coordinate the efficiency efforts of the GE  Technology, Digital Innovation & Services for maximum impact
• Assist in preparing Board papers, speeches and presentations, etc, on behalf of GE  Technology, Digital Innovation & Services, and follow up on implementation of Board directives
• Monitor and analyse budget performance for the directorate
• Generate periodic reports for the attention of the GE  Technology, Digital Innovation & Services
• Collaborate with departments and teams on improvement initiatives
• Participate in strategic planning activities of the directorate and monitor implementation of strategic initiatives
• Develop capex and opex budget for the offoce of GE Technology & Services
• Coordinate annual budgeting process for the directorate
• Coordinate Technology and operations support for African subsidiaries
• Follow up on action items/activities with relevant Technology & Services departments to ensure necessary action is taken
• Build Interactive Power BI Dashboards

Job Requirements
Education

• Minimum Education: First Degree in any related discipline. Higher degrees and relevant professional certificates (added advantage).

Experience:

• Minimum experience: 4 years of relevant experience covering business planning and data and analytics experience.
• Use of SQL for scripting and data visualization and analytics e.g. PowerBI etc.

 

 

2.) Head, Diaspora & Expatriate Banking

Job Identification: 802
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the Liaison between the Diaspora customers and the bank to ensure growth of the business value chains and profitability in addition to maximizing the Bank’s revenue.
• Drive market share expansion of the expartriate banking business through product channeling and value creation. Work with product managers to ensure customers’ feedback is considered in all new products and changes done to existing products.
• Actively participate in the development of budgets and target as they relate the diaspora and expatriate business and ensure achievement of monthly and annual targets.
• Develop and implement targted business development strategies by anticipating developments, trends and opportunities within the diaspora banking business.
• Develop marketing and sales plan to achieve target for the department.
• Develop and Retain Key Customer Relationships In the diaspora and promote the FirstDiaspora Brand.
• Drive the team’s product sales and performance (supervise marketing calls/road shows locally and internationally to drive business) and provide strategic direction focused on the continued growth and development of the banks presence and relationships.
• Provide overall recommendations and performance reports to Senior management with regards to Products, Services, Processes and procedures that relate to Diaspora Banking business.

Job Requirements
Educational Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from an accredited institution.
• MBA or M.Sc. is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum experience – Minimum of 10 years working experience in Retail Banking/Commercial Banking SBU
• Prior Good understanding of financial products and business principles related to banking.
• Training in Customer Profiling

Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Product/Service Knowledge
• Business Administration Dynamics
• Marketing And Networking
• Industry Knowledge
• Banking Operations
• Banking Structure, Policies and Procedure
• Strong knowledge of Compliance and regulatory policies.
• Negotiation Skills
• Knowledge of regulatory environment

Skill / Competencies:

• Sound Managerial and Leadership Skills
• IT and Computer Skills with Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent Communication Skill (Written & Oral)
• Attention to Details
• Business/Product Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Data Gathering & Analysis
• Budget Planning and Control
• Reasoning And Analytical Skills
• Portfolio Management
• Credit Assessment and Structuring
• Marketing/Sales
• Financial Analysis
• Business/Operational Strategy.

Application Closing Date: 18th April, 2023.

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3.) Wealth Management Specialist (Private Banking)

Job Identification: 796
Job Locations: Abuja and Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full-time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Advice clients and Relationship Managers to meet the clients’ desired wealth management and investment objectives and therefore increase the bank’s share of the client’s wallet.
• Plays a key role in liaising with the RMs in discussing clients’ wealth management requirements as well as ensure flow of product knowledge.
• Drive the uptake of wealth products in a client centric manner.
• Support Private Banking and Retail Affluent RMs to drive knowledge of wealth products and sales.
• Drive customer experience through quality advice strategy, products offering, RM relationships.
• Work with the Team lead, to provide independent opinion on quality of clients’ existing investment portfolio and wealth needs.
• Determine clients’ risk appetite, investment preferences and returns expectations by partnering with RMs in client meetings.
• Provision of relevant solutions given client’s needs/objectives.
• Liaising with product partners (FBN Quest, Trustees and Insurance) to enhance clients’ experience.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree in any discipline with minimum of 2.2. or Higher National Diploma (HND) with minimum of Upper Credit.

Experience:

• Minimum Experience: 4-6 years experience in Banking/Finance.

Required Knowledge:

• Banking structure, policies and procedures. 
• Banking services/products
• Treasury and investment products
• Wealth Management products

Required Skill / Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills
• Innovation and Creative skills
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making Skills
• People management
• Very good Communications skills(written and oral)
• Must be self-solution driven and proactive
• Attention to details
• Relationship Management skills

Application Closing Date: 11th April, 2023.

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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 

4.)Relationship Manager (Private Banking)

Job Identification: 795
Job Locations: Lagos Island - Lagos; Onitsha - Anambra; Owerri - Imo and Kaduna
Job Type: Full-time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and deepen relationships with both existing and prospective clients- High/Ultra-High Networth Individuals.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skill / Competencies:

• Portfolio Management
• Financial Instruments Knowledge
• Customer Relationship Management
• Budget Planning & Control
• Financial Analysis
• Business/ Operational Strategy
• Credit Assessment and Structuring
• Marketing/ Sales
• Business/ Product Development
• 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.

Application Closing Date: 11th April, 2023.

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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 

 

5.) Team Lead, Relationship Management (Private Banking)

Job Identification: 797
Job Locations: Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and Ibadan - Oyo
Job Type: 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
• Win new accounts and resuscitate dormant relationships
• Initiate structure of investment to meet client’s 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.
• 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 of 6 years working experience in banking or a related industry.
• Previous experience in asset management or investment Banking is an advantage.

Skill / Competencies:

• Portfolio Management
• Financial Instruments Knowledge
• Customer Relationship Management
• Budget Planning & Control
• Financial Analysis
• Credit Assessment And Structuring
• Marketing/ Sales
• Business/ Product Development
• 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.

Application Closing Date: 11th April, 2023

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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 

6.) Team Lead, Wealth Management Specialist (Private Banking)

Job Identification: 798
Job Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description
The role entails taking ownership and providing leadership towards the delivery of:

• Wealth Management services and contribution to Private Banking’s achievement of P & L ambition.
• Provision of advice to clients and Relationship Managers to meet the clients’ desired wealth management and investment objectives and therefore increase the bank’s share of the client’s wallet.
• Support Private Banking and Retail Affluent RMs to drive knowledge of wealth products and sales.
• Provide leadership to the Wealth Advisory team to attain growth and profitability targets.
• Drive customer experience through quality advice strategy, products offering, RM relationships.
• Provide independent opinion on quality of clients’ existing investment portfolio and wealth needs.
• Plays a key role in liaising with the RMs in discussing clients’ wealth management requirements as well as ensure flow of product knowledge.
• Drive the uptake of wealth products in a client centric manner.
• Determine clients’ risk appetite, investment preferences and returns expectations by partnering with RMs in client meetings.
• Provision of relevant solutions given client’s needs/objectives.
• Liaising with product partners (FBN Quest, Trustees and Insurance) to enhance clients’ experience.

Qualifications

• First Degree in any discipline with minimum of 2.2. or Higher National Diploma (HND) with minimum of Upper Credit
• Minimum experience: 10 years experience in Banking/Finance

Skill / Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills
• Very good Communications skills (written and oral)
• Innovation and Creative skills
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making Skills
• People management
• Must be self-solution driven and proactive
• Attention to details
• Relationship Management skills

Knowledge:

• Banking structure, policies and procedures.
• Banking services/products
• Treasury and investment products
• Wealth Management products

Application Closing Date: 11th April, 2023 

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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 

7.) Business Intelligence Officer (Private Banking)

Job Identification: 799
Job Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform regular market analysis to support strategy and analyze performance to maximize revenue opportunities and drive excellent operations through detailed customer knowledge.
• Lead the continuous comprehensive and timely analysis of the Business Unit’s performance and Management advisory on improvement options.
• Handle periodic regulatory policy reviews and advisory on strategic options for compliance and to maintain optimum business health.
• Support in planning, developing, communicating, and executing the Business Unit’s strategy.
• Support enterprise data initiatives working with all relevant stakeholders.
• Support the Group Executive Private Banking and Wealth Management by providing regular reports on market trends and competitor analysis to aid decision making.
• Plan and implement the overall analytics and business intelligence strategy for the Business Unit
• Lead the design and development of analytical projects designed to understand key business behaviours that drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.
• Participate in, and lead where appropriate, strategic projects as the subject matter expert in using analytic approaches to support decision making and positive outcomes.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in any discipline, preferably Economics, Computer Science and Accounting. MBA or M.Sc. is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in banking or financial services industry
• Prior experience in Business Strategy and Planning
• Outstanding background in data analysis tools and methods, with demonstrable high skills.
• Significant experience in Data Analysis and Modeling

Key Competency Requirements:

• Knowledge
• Basic banking operations knowledge
• Maintains a positive attitude and works effectively in pressured situations
• Ability to combine strong analytical skills with sound business knowledge
• Numerate, analytical, high attention to detail, able to prioritize
• Functional knowledge of Asset creation and liability generation dynamics
• Strategy formulation framework
• Business Analysis

Skill / Competencies:

• Customer, Market and Result Oriented
• Data Analytical/Modelling skills. Excellent Report Writing Skills
• Negotiation Skill.
• Excellent Presentation and communications skills
• Excellence in planning and execution
• Adapts readily to change in routine
• Effective Stakeholder Management

Application Closing Date: 11th April, 2023

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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.