Career Opportunities at First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank)

Ref No: 1900002R
Location: Lagos
Organization: Chief Risk Officer Directorate
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Grade Range - From: Senior Banking Officer 
Grade Range - To: Deputy Manager

Job Description

• Analyses credit applications received from Relationship Managers and making recommendations for management’s approval.
• Prepares executive summary in respect of application for the consideration of the Management Credit Committee, Board Credit Committee and Board of Directors.
• Attends to queries and clarifying issues raised by Relationship Officers in respect of credit applications.
• Attends meetings with Relationship Officers to structure appropriate facilities for customers.
• Carries out periodic review of credit product papers to facilitate efficient work flow.
• Visits Project Site to update Management on project status in addition to appointed project consultants monitoring.
• Participates in various strategic credit projects (ad-hoc Committees) such as due diligence exercise on bank-induced take over, credit audit review of subsidiaries.
• Complies with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
• Prepares Form 3800B to convey decisions on credit papers processed in the department

Qualifications
Education:

• Minimum Education: First degree in any discipline, higher degrees/professional certifications
• Possession of professional qualification (ICAN, ACCA, CFA) is mandatory.

Experience:

• Minimum experience: 3 to 4 years in credit analysis related jobs with or without marketing experience.

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Ref No: 1900002Y
Location: Lagos
Organization: MD/CE Directorate
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

Description

• To develop work plans and manage multiple project work streams to support the implementation of strategic objectives, within budget and within the agreed timelines.
• Identify and validate key business requirements for assigned workstreams
• Estimate the resources (human, financial and technical) needed to achieve goals.
• Analyze business data to assess situations, assigning tasks to team members, and problem-solving when issues arise.
• Ensure adequate documentation and record keeping for project activities
• Document standard processes to ensure consistency in execution in line with agreed timelines
• Develop a Business Readiness and Change Management Plan to disseminate information to all stakeholders throughout the Project life cycle for assigned work streams
• Effectively communicate project expectations to all stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Provide solutions, improvements and take corrective action on challenges that may arise
• Identify and manage dependencies and critical path.
• Ensuring that required approvals are obtained and that adequate documentation is maintained for all project expenditures
• Helping solve end-user problems and managing financial aspects of contracts
• Ensuring contract terms and conditions are met and that contracts are carried out according to agreed terms
• Assist the engagement team in analyzing engagement data to identify incorrect coding, excessive time and expense items
• Monitor and track project milestones and deliverables, and provide reports on a periodic basis.
• Develop presentations, reports and provide briefings on assigned tasks
• Provide engagement management support to assigned Project sponsors, including project set-up, managing key performance indicators, and monitoring investment.

Qualifications
Education:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree, with a minimum grade of 2.2
• Project Management certification will be an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of banking experience, covering a range of functional areas
• Experience with managing transformation, change management or other strategic projects
• Experience with Program Management Office or Project Management Office desirable
• Supervisory or leadership experience.