Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
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.
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.
1). Services Manager, Electrical/Engineering Designs
Job Identification: 1139
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for monitoring Bank’s Electrical projects in Lagos and environs, and nationwide in liaison with the General Services Officers to ensure strict adherence to Nigeria Electricity Board regulations and International Electrical Engineering (IEE) regulations, and conformance to approved project specifications for timely project delivery and maintenance services.
- Lead in initiating all medium and long-term capital improvement projects using cutting edge technology in consonance with Local/international professional and certification bodies such as IEE, ISO, IFMA, NSE, COREN.
- Participate in selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of personnel in the unit; work with employees to correct deficiencies; initiate disciplinary procedures in accordance with Bank’s employee handbook.
- Analyze internal customer requests pertaining to electrical faults, provide technical advice/solutions and initiate proposals for Management approvals.
- Manage and coordinate the work plan for maintenance of access control, security surveillance and building automation systems, at the Head Office and electrical building services in Lagos area and at branches nationwide in liaison with the Area General Services Managers.
- Oversee the management of electrical power, cooling equipment, safety/security upgrade and improvement projects at the data center (Head Office) and data recovery centers (Abuja and Iganmu) to achieve mission critical systems availability.
- Oversee the management of electrical store spares and initiate requests to obtain Management approval for re-stocking the store as well as vet store reports quarterly for the Head Engineering Services approval and forward same to Financial Control department.
- Oversee the management of telecommunications equipment/operations at the Head Office, Annexes and Bank wide.
- Responsible for monitoring and reviewing the Business Continuity Plans (BCP) of the Bank’s service Providers handling electrical, safety and datacenter services – in conjunction with the Bank’s Vendor Management policy.
- Remote risk management of electrical and safety equipment as well as datacenter power and cooling services to ensure maximum service uptime.
- Submit reports on electrical projects in the sub-unit to the Head Engineering Services.
- Supervise the preparation of contractors’ quarterly and annual performance metrics for the purpose of evaluating the contractor’s performance.
- Endorsement of Bank electrical designs for the purpose of obtaining Government/Professional bodies approval.
- Review valuation certificates, claims, final accounts and completion certificates for new projects and recommend for payment to the Head Engineering Services.
- Liaise with Utilities Companies and Government Agencies such as NCC, DISCOS, NERC, Environmental and signage agencies.
- Propose policy improvement processes for the department to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Collaborate with M&CC in the design of the Bank’s signages.
- Manage the component/material design, construction and installation of the Bank’s branded signage’s
- Manage the maintenance Service Level Agreement (SLA) with contractors handling electrical protection infrastructure, signages, LV/HT panels, sub-distribution panels, transformers, Security doors, CCTV surveillance, access control, building automation systems, data center and other critical facilities.
- Monitor, control and evaluate performance of electrical and safety operations and ensure control measures are not violated.
- Attend and participate in professional group (Project Management, Engineering Management, Facilities management, Business continuity, Information Security) meetings; probing new trends and innovations in engineering; research emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to the Banks operational needs.
- Contribute to the planning, design, and implementation of the branch/QSP deployment project as a member of the Branch deployment implementation committee.
- Represent the department in the embedding of Business Continuity.
- Represent the department in the implementation of Information Security policy
- Comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
Requirements
Education:
- First Degree in Engineering, COREN registration etc. Higher Degrees/Professional Certifications (an added advantage)
Experience:
- Minimum experience: 8 years relevant experience needed
Application Closing Date
6th September, 2024.
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2). Power & Machinery Officer
Job Identification: 1140
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring that over 600 Generators in Lagos & West branches are maintained and repaired promptly by vendors in line with the SLA provision of the bank for regular power supply.
- Responsible for ensuring availability of diesel supply to run the Head Office generators for regular power supply to the building.
- Initiate Mechanical services design for Bank projects in Lagos & West and propose for the Head Mechanical Services approval.
- Determine the sizes and specifications of generator for bank location in Lagos & West in line with engineering standard and make recommendation to Head, Mechanical Services.
- Prepare conveyances of Management approved contracts to successful bidders/contractors.
- Supervise mechanical services in branch development project to ensure that Contractor Work in Compliance to Bank Standard and Specifications, budgetary management, and cost control.
- Responsible for the SLA maintenance of over 600 Generators in branches and other Bank locations on EAM.
- Assist in implementing assigned Service Level Agreement in maintenance of Head Office and Iganmu Complex Mechanical Systems, by monitoring contractors work plan viz actual work schedule, valuate work done and initiate process for payment.
- Monitor and record Generator maintenances History for evaluation of generator performance.
- Monitor the utilization of AGO (Diesel) at the Head Office and Iganmu Complex for about 300,000 litres storage for fueling of generators at the locations.
- Keep daily log record of diesel usage by power plant operation, power usage for determination of energy cost at the Head Office.
- Supervise the daily activities of Head Office Technicians in relation to plant operations.
- Assist in Evaluating Equipment Selection with respect to Facility Life, Cost and Maintainability
- Participate in the selection of prospective contractors, to include contract preparation, negotiation.
- Maintain the Security of all Bank Information in my custody
- Comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
- Responsible for monitoring and reviewing the business continuity of the power plant contractors and vendors annually in conjunction with Vendor Management of the Bank
- Responsible for risk management of power plant and mechanical equipment remotely to ensure continuous operation, maintenance, and installation at bank branches
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Education: First Degree in Engineering
- Possession of Higher Degree(s) and/or relevant professional certification (an added advantage)
Experience:
- Minimum experience: 6 years relevant experience needed.
Application Closing Date
6th September, 2024.
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3). Business Manager – Commercial Banking
Job Identification: 1131
Location: Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction in the execution of the team’s functions and activities.
- Optimally manage and deepen relationships with new and existing customers in target market.
- Coordinate the overall marketing activities of the Relationship Managers (RMs) within the team; and ensure a significant increase in market share of new and existing customers.
- Deliberate growth of the team’s trade transaction volumes: Form M / Letters of Credit / Bills for Collection, etc.
- Develop budgets and goals for the team and ensure budgets are met and manage resources for profitability.
- Identify new business opportunities and formulate strategies for retaining and winning new accounts.
- Structuring of deals and relating with co-lenders in syndication arrangements.
- Periodically review and evaluate the performance of the team and ensure corrective actions to achieve Group’s strategy and annual plans
- Responsible for driving of trade-related transactions for the bank (Fx business)
- Provide support in the structuring of credits in line with business potentials.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline preferably business-related.
- Higher Degrees and relevant Professional Certificate will be an added advantage.
- Minimum experience – 9 years relevant banking (marketing and credit) experience.
- Prior experience in Commercial Banking.
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
Application Closing Date
28th August, 2024.
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4). Relationship Manager – Commercial Banking (South West)
Job Identification: 1089
Locations: Lagos & Osogbo – Osun
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.
Application Closing Date
28th August, 2024.
Note: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
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5). Relationship Manager – Commercial Banking (South-South)
Job Identification: 1089
Locations: Port Harcourt – Rivers and Ugheli, Warri – Delta
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.
Application Closing Date
28th August, 2024.
Note: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted
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6). Industry and Competitor Intelligence Officer
Job Identification: 1130
Location: Samuel Asabia House, Lagos
Responsibilities
- Guide the Bank’s industry and competitor research agenda and strategy and develop and disseminate resource listings and other reference documents for the Bank’s use.
- Play a key role in supporting the department to define its research and analysis agenda
- Support strategic customer acquisition through the development of winning client/customer pitches and proposals, working with SBU leadership teams.
- Support the bank’s continuous improvement journey by monitoring the external and competitive environment to distill key insights for decision making
- Support the Bank’s industry thought leadership positioning and aspiration through the development of high-quality contents for the Bank’s external engagements and events
- Direct, synthesize and execute insights gained from market analysis, internal capability assessments, competitor intelligence, customer research, product assessment and financial analysis and modeling.
- Present new ideas for growth of individual subsidiaries through understanding competitive actions and market trends in the industry locally and internationally with strategic intent of influencing and directing management thoughts.
- Support the coordination and planning of the annual Board Strategy Retreat event for the Commercial Bank and subsidiaries including making presentations on industry insight to assist the Commercial Banking Management in its decision-making function, coordinating presentations of each member of the Management Committee and relevant (SRFs) to ensure appropriate message is delivered to the Board and Management
- Identify Bank’s preparedness to leverage economic opportunities, mitigate risks, or absorb shocks; synthesize and communicate economic developments and research outcomes
- Provides internal advice and support to all levels of the organization on the quality of industry and competitor research and analysis, methodologies, and frameworks on key issues.
- Take ownership of self-development and responsibility for implementing team’s learning and development Plans
- Comply with relevant industry policies and regulation, remaining alert to operational risks and compliance issues
Requirements
- Minimum Education: First Degree in Economics or related discipline
- Postgraduate degree or other professional qualification may be an added advantage.
- Minimum of five (5) years working experience in the financial services industry, preferably in similar roles or other roles involving working with data.
Deadline: 27th August, 2024.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply;