2017 First Bank of Nigeria Limited Management Associate Programme

Job Number: 1700001A
Location: Head Office, Lagos

Job Description

• FirstBank recently launched a Management Associate Programme, a 24-month fast-track comprehensive developmental programme, which is targeted at young, dynamic, self-motivated and highly driven individuals who are desirous to be part of the next generation of leaders in the Bank.
• The programme is intended to consciously integrate leadership into the Bank’s culture, as well as build a pipeline of highly resourceful and talented individuals who will be groomed to drive the Bank’s vision of being Africa’s Bank of first choice. 
• The Bank is therefore seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with the right skills set and excellent leadership potential. 
• Such individuals must possess acute thinking skills, financial and methodical skills, as well as distinctive ability to communicate effectively and synthesize ideas, information and data to aid decision making.
• Upon completion of the programme, successful candidates (Management Associates) will be promoted to Assistant Manager grade, irrespective of their grades at the point of entry. 
• Such individuals will be tagged as High-Potential staff (HiPos) in the Bank and will enjoy regular promotion subject to consistent high performance ratings in the yearly appraisal exercise.
• Cross-country posting and secondment opportunities will be offered to such staff across the FirstBank network to provide them global exposure and network.

Qualifications

• Not more than 30 years old
• Maximum of 3 years’ work experience in a structured organization, preferably financial services sector or global consulting firm
• Minimum of Second Class Upper division in any discipline from a recognised University
• In addition to the above, candidates must have a post-graduate degree (minimum Master’s degree) from a reputable university; OR
• Relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, CFA.