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.
We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below in Lagos:
1.) Managing Director (MD), FBN Guinea
Job Title: Managing Director (MD), FBN Guinea
Job Title: Managing Director (MD), FBN Guinea
Ref Id: 18000019
Location: Head Office, Lagos
Organization: MD/CE Directorate
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Head Office, Lagos
Organization: MD/CE Directorate
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Description
- Work closely with the Board in implementing the Group’s strategies in line with the business objectives agreed with the Parent Bank.
- Drive the achievement of the Bank’s financial targets within FBNBank Guinea.
- Formulate and implement the Bank’s various business strategies; and propel the Bank’s products and services to the top of the market.
- Build the organizational structures and business teams capable of delivering distinctive performance.
- Manage overall business relationship to maximize revenue income and profitability.
- Develop new business opportunities and maintain existing customer relationships.
- Establish an agenda of top issues and opportunities to improve Consumer and Commercial Banking services in the Bank’s performance and growth.
- Facilitate and present periodic business performance review reports to the Board; and participate in Management Committee meetings and other related businesses as deemed necessary.
Qualifications
- A good first degree or equivalent in any related field. Higher degrees/Professional Certification will be an added advantage
- Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant banking experience with, at least, four (4) years in a supervisory role.
- Excellent experience of client relationship management and dealing with HNIs and mid to large sized corporate entities
- Excellent knowledge of various business segments covering retail, corporate, commercial, public sector and corporate banking
- Ability to handle big ticket transactions; and excellent credit analysis & appraisal skills
- Sound knowledge of local operating environment and business transaction dynamics
- Good understanding of the relevant regulations e.g. national budget, foreign exchange and monetary policy guidelines
- Strong financial modeling, quantitative and analytic skills
- Proficiency in French or working knowledge of French language will be a distinct advantage.
Competency Requirements
Knowledge:
Knowledge:
- Marketing and Networking
- Relationship Management
- Credit/Risk Management
- Customer Service
Skills/Competencies:
- Strong Leadership and Business Management Skills
- Team Building / Conflict Management
- Strong marketing and Deal Structuring Skills
- Strong Interpersonal, Communication and Presentation Skills
- Knowledge of the Business Environment and appreciation of both local and global financial markets
- Passion and Drive.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.