Analyst, Corporate Finance and Capital Optimization at First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank)

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Promote policies, processes, and guidelines to enhance corporate finance, capital management, ratings and investment activities of FirstBank Group.
• Assist in coordinating all Corporate finance activities for the Bank and subsidiaries, which includes Mergers and Acquisition, Divestment, Capital Raising, restructurings, equity and debt financing.
• Assist in selection and shortlisting of transaction and legal advisers for necessary corporate finance transactions.
• Assist in preparing financial models and work with Transaction Advisers in this regard to predict outcomes and make sound decisions.
• Assist in negotiating, structuring and monitoring transaction workplans and ensure all target deadlines are met.
• Assist in contributing to competitive bid proposals and formal presentations and other documents.
• Assist in liaising with all parties, both internal and external, involved in transactions and assist with negotiations.
• Assist to ensure the successful completion of transactions within stipulated deadlines.
• Assist in preparing Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Advisors for Corporate Finance transactions.
• Assist in preparing competitive bid proposals and formal presentations and other documents.
• Assist in preparing Information memorandum, Valuation report and Investor presentations.
• Assist in monitoring Due Diligence (DD) process conducted by the Adviser and assisted by relevant subsidiaries as applicable, providing regular update to management on the process.
• Assist in relevant Regulatory and internal approvals to ensure closure of corporate finance transaction.
• Assist in the end-to-end management of capital across all group entities, including ICAAP.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with the Group Capital Management Framework.
• Assist in executing capital raising of all forms, including Tier I and Tier II.
• Asist in the Bank’s credit rating process to achieve set target credit rating.
• Track performance of corporate finance activities post acquisition to quantify value accretion gained.

Job Requirements: 

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in corporate finance, investment banking and capital management in Financial Services or related industry
• 2+ years of proven track record in Financial Analysis, Financial accounting and reporting.
• First Degree in Accounting, Economics or related discipline. Strong preference for postgraduate degree or other professional qualification
• CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA , MBA
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, MBA or its equivalent plus at least 3 years post Qualification years’ experience, with relevant / specific banking experience
• Broad understanding of banking practice
• Excellent knowledge of financial analysis and financial accounting