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First Bank of Nigeria is a Nigerian multinational bank and financial services company headquartered in Lagos. It is the biggest bank in Nigeria in terms of total deposits and gross earnings.

Working at First Bank of Nigeria offers several benefits, including a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes medical coverage for employees and their families. The bank also provides free annual comprehensive medical check-ups. Employees also have access to various types of leave.

Individuals interested in the Jobs at First Bank of Nigeria should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Corporate Transactional Support Officer – SBUS

• Job Type: Full Time
• Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA – MBA/MSC/MA
• Category: Bank
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria
• Benefits: Salary+ Training + Employment

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Job Details:

• Provides, under the guidance of the Team Lead, legal advisory services in respect of various contracts to SBUs, SRFs and the Bank’s subsidiaries with respect to structured finance, project finance, international trade, oil & gas financing, derivatives, telecommunications financing (operators, service providers and dealers) highlighting the Bank’s attendant obligations, privileges and rights and consequences of breach of such contracts
• Researches and prepares legal opinions on basic day-to-day issues bothering on the Unit’s activities. 
• Attending meetings with SBUs and other SRFs for purposes of negotiating terms and conditions of commercial transaction to be entered into by the Bank.
• Prepares the drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees and vets/reviews drafts of same prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected and understudies the Team Lead and Guarantee Supervisors in the Department in the art of Bonds and Guarantee drafting and reviews.
• Supports the Team Lead in the actualization of numerous product and service offerings, alliances, partnerships and other synergistic relationships created by the Products & Channels Unit.
• Prepares, reviews and vets a wide range of documentation, including but not limited to letter of domiciliation, Indemnities, Irrevocable Remittance Undertakings, Irrevocable Standard Payment Orders, Letters of Comfort, Letters of Support, Letters of Intent, etc.
• Prepare Loan Agreements, Corporate Guarantees, Sales & Collection Agreements, Letters of Hypothecation, Equipment Leases, Deeds of Release etc.
• Conducts, analyzes, and interprets searches on Certificates of Registration/Incorporation of corporate entities.
• Supports the Team Lead and Unit Head in the provision of general advisory services to the Bank’s subsidiaries.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Information Security Handbook.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Business Continuity Management Handbook.
• Assists the Team Lead and Unit Head in the Unit’s involvement in, and compliance with the Bank’s Information Security Management Policies, Business Continuity Management, BS25999, ISO 27001, and initiatives, internal audit outcomes and compliance with recommendations, ICAFAS, Business Performance Management, PSQA etc.

Job Requirement:

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Legal Officer

• Job Type: Full Time
• Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA – MBA/MSC/MA
• Category: Bank
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria
• Benefits: Salary+ Training + Employment
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Job Details:

• Verifies Wills and Letters of Administration and renders advice on all probate-related matters.
• Reviews Writs of Summon and Statements of Claim/Defence and other court processes, involving the Bank; proffers first level drafts thereon and/or responses thereto; makes first level evaluations thereof as well recommendation of likely strategies for the prosecution and/or defence of same for the Team Lead’s and Unit Head’s further review.
• Responds to enquiries/demands from, and interfaces with, Law Enforcement Agencies with respect to a wide range of the Bank’s activities, including the Nigeria Police, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission; accompanies staff members of the bank to honour official invitations by these bodies and provides external counsel support, including arrangement for bail in deserving cases.
• Represents the Team Lead, and sometimes, the Unit Head in meetings with customers and/ or branches.
• Initiates, at the request of the SBUs, Recovery Business Unit and/or Classified Asset Management Unit and in liaison with External counsel, the review and initiation of debt recovery processes through litigation against defaulting customers of the Bank.
• Attends to garnishee and other injunctive court processes/orders involving the Bank in liaison with Internal Control, SBUs and the External solicitors. 
• Manages and monitors pending cases in liaison with External Solicitors till conclusion.
• Prepares the drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees and vets/reviews drafts of same prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected and understudies the Team Lead and Guarantee Supervisors in the Department in the art of Bonds and Guarantee drafting and reviews.
• Responds to complaints sent in by External Lawyers on behalf of their clients and convene meetings to resolve issues raised to avoid litigation and mitigate loss by the Bank.
• Initiates, attends and participates in meetings with defaulting customers and/or meetings on credit matters which have resulted or may result in litigation with the primary aim of ensuring recovery at minimal or no cost
• Represents the Bank at meetings with the Public Defender, Consumer Protection Agencies and other quasi-judicial bodies that defend the rights of customers.
• Attends to Branches’ requests in respect of matter arising from day-to-day operations which require legal advice/guidance.
• Maintains the security of all information entrusted to Staff.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Information Security Handbook.
• Ensures compliance with the principles and policies contained in the Business Continuity Management Handbook.
• Assists the Team Lead and Unit Head in the Unit’s involvement in, and compliance with the Bank’s Information Security Management Policies, Business Continuity Management, BS25999, ISO 27001, and initiatives, Internal Audit outcomes and compliance with recommendations, ICAFAS, Business Performance Management, PSQA etc.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or General Counsel.

Job Requirement

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration

Team Lead – Security Documentation & Transactional Support SRFs

• Job Type: Full Time
• Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA – MBA/MSC/MA
• Category: Bank
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria
• Benefits: Salary+ Training + Employment
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Job Details:

• Prepares and reviews of various types of security documentation such as Direct Legal mortgages, Tripartite Legal Mortgages, All Asset Debentures, Specific Asset Debentures, Chattel Mortgages, Ship Mortgages, Loan Agreements, Negative Pledges etc.
• Reviews documents submitted by Relationship Managers for completeness and confirmation of adequacy of such documents for perfection to CRM and relevant business units. 
• Monitors perfection/upstamping exercises, including obtaining regular updates from External Solicitors, procuring Bank Cheques for statutory payments, attending to requests from External Solicitors, provides regular updates on perfection status to Credit Risk Management and relevant business units and generally facilitating the perfection process with the aim of ensuring same is concluded promptly and within stipulated timelines.
• Reviews concluded perfection/upstamping exercises to ensure that same are properly carried out and thereafter forwards the perfected security documents to the appropriate Branch/Department for safekeeping. 
• Monitors collation of data on search, verification, perfection and upstamping exercises for record keeping purposes with respect to transactions under the responsibility of the Team. 
• Provides legal advisory services to the various units of the Bank on issues relating to security documentation. 
• Provides legal advisory services in respect of security arrangements in syndicated lendings, including review of Inter-lenders Agreements and Security Trust Deeds and attends syndication meetings. 
• Provides transactional review and documentation support and legal advisory services to the Bank’s Strategic Business Functions (SRFs), including but not limited Corporate Transformation, Human Capital Management & Development, E-Business & Retail Products, Information Technology, General Services, Procurements, Information Security, etc
• Preparation and Review of Master Service Agreements, IT Professional Services Contracts, Service Level Agreements(SLAs), End User Licenses Agreements (EULAs), Statement of Work Agreements (SOWs) Non- Disclosure Agreements(NDA), Contract Requisition Agreements,        Media Engagement Agreements, Audit Services Agreements, Staff Service Contracts, Procurement Engagement Letters and Contracts for the following SRFs:  ISOD, Information Technology Department, M&CC Department, Financial Control Department, Procurement Department, General Services Department, Corporate Transformation, HCMD, Internal Audit Department, Security Department and  Internal Control Department.
• Provides Advisory Services on Intellectual Properties, and registration and renewal of all Bank’s Trademarks, Tradenames and Licenses.
• Provides second level reviews of contract drafts and legal opinions from Legal Officers in the Unit, with necessary modifications and guidance.
• Ensures that the calling-in of lending on Borrowers and Guarantors in respect of delinquent Facilities is based on the terms of Management’s approvals and carried out in conjunction with Recovery & Classified Assets Managements Departments, Business Units and Strategic Resource Functions, including preparing Letters/Deeds of appointment and discharge of Receiver/Managers as appropriate. 
• Provides and analyzes information to internal Customers on requirements of security documentation as stipulated by various laws and administrative rules of the various land and corporate registries.
• Advises the Business Groups and undertakes appropriate documentations for perfection of securities on General Lending, Project Finance, Maritime Financing, Aircraft Financing and Corporate Finance. 
• Attend meetings with Relationship Managers and customers on issues relating to security documentation. 
• Ensures that the database on the status of perfection of the Bank’s security interest in respect of all facilities granted by the Bank is effectively maintained and managed.
• Prepares/reviews Bank Guarantees, drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees, and vets drafts of instruments prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected.
• Supervises/guides other officers in the Unit on matters pertaining to security documentation. 
• Lead, nurture, train, develop and motivate the Team members with robust job content and challenging assignments.
• Provides, under the leadership of the Unit Head, pragmatic legal advice and solutions to the Bank and its subsidiaries on a broad range of legal issues
• Reviews credit approvals (Form 3800B)/Offer letters and advises on the most optimal transaction structure that best protects the Bank’s interest whilst meeting its commercial objectives.
• Liaises directly with External solicitors to ensure that bank’s transactions specifically being handled by the team are promptly pursued, acted upon and concluded in good time.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or the General Counsel.

Job Requirement:

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration

Security Documentation & Transactional Support SRFs- Legal Officer

• Job Type: Full Time
• Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA – MBA/MSC/MA
• Category: Bank
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria
• Benefits: Salary+ Training + Employment
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Job Details:

• Conducts searches on title documents for the premises that the Bank proposes to acquire for its own business and utilization processes.
• Carries out necessary due diligence on title deeds offered by customers to determine whether they are suitable for the Bank’s purpose at the various lands and chattels registries with a view to confirming whether the title is good and/or genuine. 
• Prepares and reviews various types of security documentation such as Direct Legal mortgages, Tripartite Legal Mortgages, All Asset Debentures, Specific Asset Debentures, Chattel Mortgages, Ship Mortgages, Loan Agreements, Negative Pledges, Aircraft Mortgages, etc.
• Prepares of deeds of release/surrender upon the liquidation of facility by Customers.
• Prepares, reviews and vets a wide range of documentation, including but not limited to Deeds of Assignment, Deeds of Lease with respect to Quick Service Points (QSPs) and Branch Premises.
• Liaises with external solicitors in respect of perfection of the bank’s title in Branch premises and other real estate owned by the Bank.
• Advises Business units on the documents and costs required for perfection of security interest in different asset classes.
• Reviews documents submitted by Relationship Managers for completeness and confirmation of adequacy of such documents to Credit Risk Management and relevant business units.
• Corresponds with and monitors perfection/upstamping exercises, including obtaining regular updates from External Solicitors, procuring Bank Cheques for statutory payments, attends to requests from External Solicitors, provides regular updates on perfection status to Credit Risk Management and relevant business units and generally facilitates the perfection process with the aim of ensuring same is concluded promptly and within stipulated timelines.
• Reviews concluded perfection/upstamping exercises to ensure that same are properly carried out, review of Solicitor’s bill and thereafter forwards the perfected security documents to the appropriate Branch/Department for safekeeping.  
• Collates data on search, verification, perfection and upstamping exercises for record keeping purposes. 
• Provides legal advisory services to the various units of the Bank on day-to-day issues relating to security documentation. 
• Provides legal advisory services in respect of syndicated lendings, including review of Inter-lenders Agreements and Security Trust Deeds as well as joining the Team Lead to attend syndication meetings. 
• Attends meetings with Relationship Managers and customers on issues relating to security documentation as the Team Lead, Unit Head or the General Counsel may request from time to time.
• Assists the Team Lead, Unit Head and the General Counsel with research towards the achievement of robust legal opinions and generating first level draft legal opinions for further review.
• Provides legal advisory services, reviews and drafting in respect of various contracts/documentation from Business Units and Strategic Resource Functions.
• Prepares/reviews Bank Guarantees, drafts of all species of local and cross-border Bonds and Guarantees, reviews drafts of instruments prepared by counterparties to ensure there are no adverse clauses and that the interest of the Bank is adequately protected.
• Prepares demand letters for call-in of lending and letters of appointment/discharge of receiver managers.
• Creates and manages the database of all activities of the Unit for purposes of storage, confidentiality, seamless retrieval, etc.
• Assists the Team Lead and Unit Head in the Unit’s involvement in, and compliance with the Bank’s Information Security Management Policies, Business Continuity Management, BS25999, ISO 27001, and initiatives internal audit outcomes and compliance with recommendations, ICAFAS, Business Performance Management, PSQA etc.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or the General Counsel.
• Advises Business units on the documentation and costs required for perfection of registration of Trademarks at the Trademarks registry.
• Liaises with external solicitors in respect of registration of Trademarks in favour of the Bank. 
• Preparation and Review of Master Service Agreements, IT Professional Services Contracts, Service Level Agreements(SLAs), End User Licenses Agreements (EULAs), Statement of Work Agreements (SOWs) Non- Disclosure Agreements(NDA), Contract Requisition Agreements,        Media Engagement Agreements, Audit Services Agreements, Staff Service Contracts, Procurement Engagement Letters and Contracts for the following SRFs:  ISOD, Information Technology Department, M&CC Department, Financial Control Department, Procurement Department, General Services Department, Corporate Transformation, HCMD, Internal Audit Department, Security Department and  Internal Control Department.
• Provides transactional review and documentation support and legal advisory services to the Bank’s Strategic Business Functions (SRFs), including but not limited Corporate Transformation, Human Capital Management & Development, E-Business & Retail Products, Information Technology, General Services, Procurements, Information Security, etc.
• Process professional fees of solicitors for perfection of mortgages including vessel and aircraft mortgages and the different types of debentures, registration of trademarks at the appropriate registries, due diligence exercises (search, charting and verification)
• Provides Advisory Services on Intellectual Properties, and registration and renewal of all Bank’s Trademarks, Tradenames and Licenses.
• Undertaking of appropriate documentations and perfection of securities on General Lending, Project Finance, Maritime Financing, Aircraft Financing, Corporate Finance and Syndications. 
• Updating and maintaining database on the status of perfection of the Bank’s security interest in respect of all facilities granted by the Bank.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Unit Head and/or the General Counsel
• Creates and maintains the following schedules of:
• Collaterals
• Deed of Release
• Searches and Charting
• Credit Risk Management (CRM) 
• Business Performance Metrics (BPM)

Job Requirement:

• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in a IT related discipline
• Masters or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in systems support/ administration.

Team Lead, Import Trade – Trade Products (Transaction Banking)

• Job Type: Full Time
• Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA – MBA/MSC/MA
• Category: Bank
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria
• Benefits: Salary+ Training + Employment
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Job Details

• Must have good knowledge of International Trade Market and be able to provide market information, support, and advisory services to help clients optimize their Trade portfolio.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Import trade products, including product development, management, pricing, marketing, performance monitoring, product review for relevant approvals.
• Initiate and oversee the execution of new profitable Import Finance and STCF transactions in the bank. This should include documentation, negotiation of terms and conditions, coordination with Legal and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely conclusion of deals.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for Domiciliary and Import trade products and implement strategies to optimize product profitability and performance.
• Prepare and review bank wide performance for Import Products and make recommendations to the relevant Business Units where appropriate.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, operations, risk management, and compliance teams, to ensure seamless delivery of import trade finance solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, including correspondent banks, regulatory bodies, and industry associations, to support Domiciliary and import trade product initiatives.
• Work closely with clients to understand their import trade finance requirements and tailor solutions to meet their specific needs.
• Facilitate Import Trade and STCF transactions while supporting clients in navigating the complexities of foreign exchange markets.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance and expand Import trade finance product offerings in line with market trends and customer needs.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities for new import trade products and services, as well as enhancements to existing offerings.
• Stay current on global economic trends, foreign exchange markets, industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in import trade finance to drive innovation and competitiveness.
• Stay updated on and its impact on Domiciliary and Import Trade
• Providing market intelligence and regular industry updates to the Bank.
• Identify risks and develop structures that mitigate trade risks and secure Import and STCF transactions locally and across subsidiaries.
• Provide advisory services to subsidiaries while closing out Import finance transactions.
• Engage in joint calls with RM Teams in originating and execution of Import trade transactions for both existing and potential Clients.
• Engage in virtual calls with subsidiary customers to grow export business within their locations.
• Review and present the bank wide position on evolving government policies/regulations with reference to Domiciliary and Import.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and internal policies governing export and STCF finance activities including AML, KYC and Import control regulations.
• Periodic Sensitization and Training of staff Bank wide to improve Import product knowledge.
• Provide data driven marketing and prospecting data to Business for Conversion 
• Periodic Sensitization and Training of staff Bank wide to improve Import product knowledge.
• Provide data driven marketing and prospecting data to Business for Conversion 
• Periodic review of Export performance of Business Team to Budget and identify key parameters to achieve set goals.
• Monitor the performance of the Bank’s Import (In country and subsidiaries) on various Key Performance Indices.
• Interface with various Support Units of the Bank to ensure excellent service delivery to both internal and external customers.
• Monitor Service level agreement of imports & STCF by various Support Units and drive for process efficiency.
• As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
• Ensure awareness of Operational risk in the Import Finance processes.
• Interface with National and International Trade Agencies, Regulators and Government institutions to navigate the environment and foster a culture of trust and transparency

Job Requirement:

• First Degree in any discipline
• MBA added advantage

Experience

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in banking with significant experience (5 years at least) in Trade Finance product development