Rand Merchant Bank Latest Job Recruitment 2026: Finance Manager, Asset Management, Finance Manager, Asset Management, Etc. Jobs

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, is a leading African corporate and investment bank and part of one of the largest financial services groups in Africa. We offer our clients innovative, value-added advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking and principal investing solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job ID: R53668
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Risk and Compliance Department is responsible for the end-to-end management and oversight of all categories of risk and governance in RMB Nigeria.
• The risk function within the entity is not only an oversight function but is expected to get involved in the day-to-day functional reporting and management processes insofar as there are no conflicts of interest. This creates the opportunity for broad based integration into the business.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will primarily be focused on providing operational support to the ORM in ensuring the overall operational risk objectives are met. This will include:

KRIs:

• Monitor entity-wide compliance in terms of capture and approvals by due dates and escalate gaps appropriately to the ORM
• Monitor and ensure all KRI breaches have requisite action plans in place.
• Support the ORM with organizing KRI setting or review sessions with businesses.

PRCIA:

• Support the ORM with organizing PRICA setting or review sessions with businesses
• Monitor PRICA review calendar and prompt both the ORM and Businesses for reviews coming due reporting.
• Prepare operational risk reports as may be assigned by the ORM or CRO
• Ensure items that needed to be loaded on open pages such as loss events and PRCIA are promptly updated.

Others:

• Take on assignments as directed by the ORM or CRO
• Participate in governance meetings for OpRisk
• Log all operational risk incidents on OpenPages
• Ensure all OpRisk event logs are reviewed and approved within stipulated timeframes
• Provide general administrative support in all OpRisk departmental activities

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should have a relevant graduate degree and at least 2-5 years of work experience preferably having worked as an entry-level professional in investment banking, accounting, audit, management consulting, or related fields, and who is interested in working in a small team environment with a high degree of client contact.
• Experience in MS-Excel financial modeling, including detailed income statement forecasting and scenario analysis, capital structure modeling and M&A modeling.

Competencies:

• Personal
• Analysis and Attention to Detail
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Problem Solving
• Self-motivated to take on multiple tasks

Business:

• Business Acumen
• Organisational Awareness
• Anticipating and Managing Change
• Presentation and Facilitation

Functional:

• Understanding of Operational Risk Management
• Team player
• Strong attention to details

Human Relations Profile:

• Strong Character & integrity are paramount.
• Self-confidence, with a pleasant personality
• Well organized/good time management capabilities/disciplined/detail oriented
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic and ability to operate in a fast-growing environment
• Flexible when necessary and ability to work effectively under pressure

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Finance Manager, Asset Management

Job Requisition ID: R53644
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Finance Manager will serve primarily as the financial and management reporting manager for the Asset Management business and assist in carrying out end-to-end financial (regulatory, management, statutory) reporting, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, remittance of taxes (VAT, CIT, WHT and others), and other duties as part of their broader financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Preparation of regulatory returns, including monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual returns to SEC for the business and all managed funds and portfolios.
• Coordinate internal and external audit engagements and preparation of audited financial statements for the business and managed funds.
• Effective performance management of the business; daily monitoring and tracking of managed funds and portfolios.
• Preparation of management and performance reports, including monthly Exco reports, and quarterly board reports and any ad hoc reports requested by the Asset Management business.
• Preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts; oversee budgetary monitoring and control functions.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the General ledger; preparation of month-end journals; responsible for periodic general ledger substantiation and reconciliation.
• Coordinate all internal, regulatory, and statutory tax audits; liaise with external auditors, SEC, and other relevant regulators.
• Coordination and preparation of monthly WHT, VAT and other taxes returns and ensuring timely remittance of same.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls in all accounting processes and new product development.
• Liaise with various internal and external service providers and manage all service level agreements.
• Undertake any additional duties as directed by CFO.

Qualifications and Experience

• The successful candidate should have a relevant Degree qualification and must be a qualified Chartered Accountant with at least ten (10) years of working experience in the capital markets, preferably with a SEC-licensed Fund/Portfolio Manager.
• ACCA or ICAN, university degree in Accounting/Business/Finance.
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience in an asset management company.
• Full-cycle financial reporting knowledge
• Ability to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and process documentation.
• Experience using Infoware system application would be an added advantage
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organization skills.

Technical skills:

• Good appreciation and understanding of preparation of financial statements and finance operations.
• A good understanding of regulatory reporting requirements.
• Good understanding of IFRS and its applications.
• Proficient in the use of computer accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools and spreadsheets.
• A good understanding of the asset management industry.

General:

• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• High levels of ethics, numeracy and literacy are essential
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Listening, analysis and debating skills.

Human Relations Profile:

• Strong character & integrity paramount
• High degree of self-confidence; pleasant personality; well presented
• Well organized / good time management skills / disciplined/ detail orientated
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
• Team oriented
• Flexible when necessary
• Ability to work under pressure
• A strong communicator who is deadline and solutions-driven.
• Able to work as part of a highly innovative and competitive team, meeting demanding deadlines.
• A high degree of professionalism
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Debt Financing Solutions Senior Transactor

Job Requisition ID: R50641
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• RMB Nigeria is looking to appoint a senior transactor within DFS.
• The individual must be an entrepreneurial self-starter who has the energy and passion to grow RMB’s IBD business in Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will also be required to provide corporate term lending and DCM solutions to clients based in West Africa (primarily Nigeria and Ghana). Key focus clients include Sovereigns, State Owned Enterprises, Supranational, Financial Institutions, Multinational, and large local indigenous corporates.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Lead the origination, structuring, and implementation process around bespoke term lending solutions. The candidate will be able to leverage off the coverage and existing DFS staff, credit teams, IBD in-country head within RMBN as well as the product skills based within DFS in South Africa and London
• Have an understanding of credit rating advisory and listing requirements that may be necessary to facilitate the issuance of bonds within Nigeria and Ghana
• Focus on developing strategic relationships with a target list of strategic names that have been identified as key to the RMBN and DFS strategy (this list of clients will be provided in the interview process), together with designated Coverage personnel
• Interact successfully with the in-country and South African credit team, in-country Global Markets and Treasury & Trade Solutions teams, as well as the rest of the IBD Broader African team
• Close transactions by obtaining the relevant internal approvals for the transaction and leading or actively participating in the successful conclusion of negotiations
• Add value to transactions for the benefit of RMB and/or the client through knowledge of credit risk
• Enhance the bankability of transactions by identifying and mitigating key risk issues
• Implement transactions by preparing or managing the preparation of complex multiple jurisdiction documents and compliance with all required procedures, laws, and regulations
• Monitoring & management of deals post-closure.

Other:

• Mentoring and coaching of junior Transactors
• Cross-selling of bank products to its clients
• Internal stakeholder relationship management.

Experience & Qualifications

• At least 5 years of deal-making experience (corporate & structured finance)
• Prior relevant deal experience.  Deal experience in Nigeria will be advantageous
• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject; ACCA, CFA or MBA advantageous

General Competencies:

• The successful candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to form lasting client relationships.
• S/he must be self–motivated and able to work well both in a team as well as independently. S/he must have the ability to apply knowledge and experience in a creative manner to add value to the department.
• S/he must maintain the highest degree of professionalism and business acumen.
• The successful candidate must be happy to travel both in West Africa and to South Africa (and internationally as required).
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to fulfil a consultation profile to advise borrowers on processes and structures
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to negotiate and persuade internal and external stakeholders
• Sound analytical skills
• Strong numerical reasoning skills
• The ability to plan and write reports
• Attention to detail and a passion for accuracy
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Sound presentation skills
• Ability to identify key drivers and opportunities to add to the increased Return on Investment for RMB
• Knowledge of specialist sector skills
• Assertive
• Good level of resilience
• Sound administrative skills
• Technical Prerequisites:
• Understanding and knowledge of all financial instruments
• Broad knowledge of Tax, Law and Accounting (an understanding of the taxation of companies, financial institutions and shareholders will be advantageous).
• Deep understanding of credit analysis and debt structuring.
• A working knowledge of the law of contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Finance Manager, Asset Management

Job Requisition ID: R53644
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Finance Manager will serve primarily as the financial and management reporting manager for the Asset Management business and assist in carrying out end-to-end financial (regulatory, management, statutory) reporting, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, remittance of taxes (VAT, CIT, WHT and others), and other duties as part of their broader financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Preparation of regulatory returns, including monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual returns to SEC for the business and all managed funds and portfolios.
• Coordinate internal and external audit engagements and preparation of audited financial statements for the business and managed funds.
• Effective performance management of the business; daily monitoring and tracking of managed funds and portfolios.
• Preparation of management and performance reports, including monthly Exco reports, and quarterly board reports and any ad hoc reports requested by the Asset Management business.
• Preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts; oversee budgetary monitoring and control functions.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the General ledger; preparation of month-end journals; responsible for periodic general ledger substantiation and reconciliation.
• Coordinate all internal, regulatory, and statutory tax audits; liaise with external auditors, SEC, and other relevant regulators.
• Coordination and preparation of monthly WHT, VAT and other taxes returns and ensuring timely remittance of same.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls in all accounting processes and new product development.
• Liaise with various internal and external service providers and manage all service level agreements.
• Undertake any additional duties as directed by CFO.

Qualifications and Experience

• The successful candidate should have a relevant Degree qualification and must be a qualified Chartered Accountant with at least ten (10) years of working experience in the capital markets, preferably with a SEC-licensed Fund/Portfolio Manager.
• ACCA or ICAN, university degree in Accounting/Business/Finance.
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience in an asset management company.
• Full-cycle financial reporting knowledge
• Ability to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and process documentation.
• Experience using Infoware system application would be an added advantage
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organization skills.

Technical skills:

• Good appreciation and understanding of preparation of financial statements and finance operations.
• A good understanding of regulatory reporting requirements.
• Good understanding of IFRS and its applications.
• Proficient in the use of computer accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools and spreadsheets.
• A good understanding of the asset management industry.

General:

• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• High levels of ethics, numeracy and literacy are essential
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Listening, analysis and debating skills.

Human Relations Profile:

• Strong character & integrity paramount
• High degree of self-confidence; pleasant personality; well presented
• Well organized / good time management skills / disciplined/ detail orientated
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
• Team oriented
• Flexible when necessary
• Ability to work under pressure
• A strong communicator who is deadline and solutions-driven.
• Able to work as part of a highly innovative and competitive team, meeting demanding deadlines.
• A high degree of professionalism
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: General Manager 

Location: Lagos

Description

• We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven General Manager to provide overall leadership and management of the organization’s business operations.
• The General Manager will be responsible for translating the company’s strategic direction into actionable business plans, driving revenue and profitability, ensuring operational efficiency, managing organizational resources, and providing effective leadership across teams and business functions.
• The ideal candidate should have strong business acumen, leadership capability, commercial awareness, and operational management experience, with the ability to work closely with the Managing Director to drive sustainable business growth.

Job Objective

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the organisation achieves its business objectives.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, client retention, and overall business performance.
• Translate the organisation’s strategic goals into measurable departmental and individual objectives.
• Ensure effective coordination of business operations, people, finances, client relationships, and resources.
• Establish performance standards and accountability across the organisation.
• Identify business opportunities, operational gaps, and areas for improvement, and implement appropriate solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Business Strategy & Leadership:

• Work closely with the Managing Director to develop and execute the organisation’s business strategy and growth plans.
• Translate strategic objectives into annual, quarterly, and monthly business plans with clear targets and deliverables.
• Provide leadership and direction to department heads and key team members.
• Ensure all departments are aligned with the organisation’s strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Monitor overall business performance and initiate corrective actions where targets are not being achieved.
• Provide management with timely insights, recommendations, and business updates to support decision-making.

Business Development & Revenue Growth:

• Drive the organisation’s business development strategy and identify opportunities for revenue growth.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients, strategic partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to acquire new clients and expand existing client relationships.
• Monitor sales pipelines, conversion rates, revenue performance, and client retention.
• Identify new markets, products, services, and strategic opportunities that can contribute to business growth.
• Support the development of commercial proposals, pricing strategies, partnerships, and business negotiations.
• Ensure business development activities translate into measurable revenue and profitability.

Financial & Commercial Management:

• Work with the Finance function to develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, revenue targets, and expenditure.
• Monitor the organisation’s financial and commercial performance against approved budgets and targets.
• Ensure effective cost management without compromising service quality or business growth.
• Review financial and management reports and identify areas requiring management intervention.
• Monitor profitability across key business activities, clients, products, or service lines.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to minimise financial losses, wastage, and unnecessary expenditure.
• Provide commercial recommendations to management based on financial and business performance.

Operations & Business Performance:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organisation and ensure efficient delivery of products and services.
• Establish and monitor operational processes, service standards, and performance indicators.
• Ensure departments have the resources and support required to deliver their objectives.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement practical solutions to improve productivity and service delivery.
• Ensure effective coordination between departments to minimise delays, duplication, and operational gaps.
• Monitor business continuity and ensure key operational risks are identified and appropriately managed.
• Promote continuous improvement across business processes and service delivery.

People & Performance Management:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to managers and employees.
• Establish clear performance expectations and ensure employees are accountable for agreed objectives.
• Work with HR to support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee development, and succession planning.
• Identify skills and capability gaps and ensure appropriate training and development initiatives are implemented.
• Promote a high-performance, professional, and accountable organisational culture.
• Address performance and people-related issues promptly and in line with company policies.
• Support the development and retention of high-performing employees.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Maintain strong relationships with key clients and strategic stakeholders.
• Serve as an escalation point for major client concerns and commercially sensitive matters.
• Ensure the organisation consistently delivers high standards of client service.
• Monitor client feedback, satisfaction, retention, and opportunities for account growth.
• Represent the organisation at relevant business meetings, industry events, and stakeholder engagements.
• Develop strategic partnerships that can strengthen the organisation’s market position and business opportunities.

Reporting & Management Information:

• Prepare and present regular management reports covering business performance, revenue, operations, people, risks, and key initiatives.
• Establish appropriate KPIs and performance dashboards for monitoring business performance.
• Analyse business data and market information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide the Managing Director with clear recommendations based on business performance and market intelligence.
• Ensure departmental heads provide timely and accurate reports on their respective areas of responsibility.

Risk, Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and company policies.
• Identify operational, financial, commercial, and reputational risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Ensure appropriate approval processes, internal controls, and accountability mechanisms are maintained.
• Promote ethical business practices and professional standards across the organisation.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of company, client, employee, and commercially sensitive information.

Other Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic and operational projects as assigned by the Managing Director.
• Participate in management meetings and contribute to key organisational decisions.
• Review and improve business policies, processes, and procedures where required.
• Represent management in meetings with clients, partners, vendors, regulators, and other stakeholders where necessary.
• Perform other duties that may reasonably be assigned by the Managing Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Finance, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
• A relevant professional qualification or postgraduate degree/MBA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior management or leadership position.
• Proven experience managing multiple business functions or departments within an SME or growing organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, revenue generation, operational management, and team leadership.
• Experience in consulting, professional services, outsourcing, or a related industry will be an advantage where applicable.
• Proven track record of improving business performance, developing teams, and delivering measurable commercial results.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package (₦900,000 – ₦1,300,000 Gross Monthly)
• Statutory pension contribution in line with regulatory requirements
• Health insurance coverage (HMO), where applicable
• PAYE tax deducted and remitted in accordance with applicable laws
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Exposure to strategic business management and commercial decision-making
• Supportive and professional work environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online