First Bank of Nigeria Limited Recruitment 2026: New Business Vertical – Head Internal Audit, Non-Interest Banking, New Business Vertical – Executive Director, Non-Interest Banking. Etc. Jobs

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 position below:

Job Title: New Business Vertical – Head Internal Audit, Non-Interest Banking

Job Identification: 1798
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Head, Internal Audit is responsible for providing independent assurance and advisory services to strengthen governance, risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance across the Bank.
• The role leads a risk-based internal audit function covering all business areas, with particular focus on non-interest banking and Shari’ah governance requirements.
• Key responsibilities include developing audit strategies and plans, overseeing audit execution, fraud investigations, regulatory compliance reviews, technology and cybersecurity audits, and reporting to the Board Audit Committee.

Requirement

• Candidates should have extensive banking and audit experience, strong leadership capabilities, professional certifications, and expertise in risk management, compliance, and internal control frameworks.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: New Business Vertical – Executive Director, Non-Interest Banking

Job Identification: 1793
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership, business oversight, and accountable management of assigned portfolios, ensuring sustainable growth, regulatory compliance, sound governance, and adherence to non-interest/Islamic banking principles.
• The role supports the MD/CEO and Board in executing corporate strategy, driving financial performance, strengthening risk management, and enhancing operational effectiveness.
• Key responsibilities include overseeing business and control functions, ensuring Shari’ah compliance, managing stakeholder relationships, promoting innovation, delivering revenue and profitability targets, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• The position requires strong banking expertise, executive leadership capability, governance discipline, commercial acumen, and deep understanding of Islamic banking practices.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: New Business Vertical – Company Secretary, Non-Interest Banking

Job Identification: 1796
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Company Secretary provides strategic governance, corporate secretarial, and regulatory compliance leadership for the Bank. The role supports the Board, Board Committees, and Executive Management by ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards, CBN regulations, BOFIA, CAMA, and Shari’ah governance requirements.
• Key responsibilities include coordinating Board and shareholder meetings, maintaining statutory records, overseeing regulatory filings, advising on governance matters, facilitating director onboarding and development, and supporting Board effectiveness initiatives. The role also manages governance-related regulatory engagements and ensures effective administration of Company Secretariat operations.

Requirements

• Ideal candidates possess extensive legal, governance, and financial services experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: New Business Vertical – Chief Risk Officer, Non-Interest Banking

Job Identification: 1796
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Chief Risk Officer provides enterprise-wide leadership for risk management and Shari’ah-compliant governance, ensuring the effective identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks across the Bank.
• The role oversees credit, market, liquidity, operational, cyber, compliance, and Shari’ah non-compliance risks while ensuring compliance with CBN, NDIC, IFSB, and AAOIFI standards.
• Key responsibilities include developing the enterprise risk management framework, advising the Board and Executive Management on risk matters, promoting a strong risk culture, strengthening internal controls, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• The CRO safeguards the Bank’s financial stability, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: New Business Vertical – Managing Director, Non-Interest Banking

Job Identification: 1790
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Managing Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall stewardship of the Bank, ensuring sustainable profitability, regulatory compliance, sound risk governance, and adherence to non-interest/Islamic banking principles.
• The role drives execution of Board-approved strategy, business growth, financial performance, digital transformation, operational resilience, and stakeholder confidence.
• Key responsibilities include governance oversight, regulatory engagement, risk management, balance sheet optimization, market expansion, treasury and liquidity management, talent development, and Shari’ah compliance.
• The position requires extensive banking experience, strong commercial acumen, executive leadership capability, and deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and non-interest banking practices.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: New Business Vertical – Chief Financial Officer, Non-Interest Banking

Job Identification: 1794
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic financial leadership, ensuring the Bank’s financial strength, profitability, and long-term sustainability in line with Islamic banking principles and regulatory requirements.
• The role oversees financial strategy, budgeting, financial reporting, treasury, capital management, taxation, and regulatory compliance while advising the Board and Executive Management on business performance, investments, and strategic growth opportunities.
• The CFO ensures compliance with IFRS, AAOIFI, CBN, and Shari’ah governance standards, manages stakeholder relationships with regulators and auditors, and drives effective financial controls, risk management, and balance sheet optimization to support sustainable growth and value creation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior Economic Intelligence Analyst 

Job Identification: 1728
Location: Nigeria

  Duties And Responsibilities 
Macroeconomic Intelligence & Insight Development:

• Lead analysis of macroeconomic and policy developments across global and domestic markets.
• Translate macro trends into implications for the Bank’s balance sheet, sectors, and client segments.
• Contribute to position notes, outlook reports, and strategic briefs.

Regional & Cross-Border Economic Intelligence:

• Lead development of macroeconomic insights across the Bank’s subsidiary and international markets.
• Contribute to regional macro risk heatmaps and comparative country analysis.
• Translate cross-country developments into implications for treasury positioning, corporate expansion, and client engagement.
• Support alignment of macro intelligence across Nigeria and subsidiary markets to ensure a consistent Group-wide view

Forecasting & Scenario Analysis:

• Develop and maintain forecasts across inflation, GDP, FX, and interest rates.
• Build and refine forecasting assumptions and analytical frameworks.
• Conduct scenario analysis, including downside and stress cases.
• Deliver structured macroeconomic inputs into ALCO, including forward-looking views on liquidity, rates, and FX.
• Support development of Monthly Macroeconomic Assumptions to inform planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Contribute to CEO/MD briefing materials and strategic macro narratives.
• Conduct scenario analysis to support balance sheet positioning and risk assessment.

Enterprise Intelligence & Business Linkage:

• Contribute to the development of proprietary economic intelligence products (e.g., indices, sector insights, market frameworks).
• Translate macroeconomic developments into actionable insights for business units, including Corporate Banking, Treasury, Retail, Private Banking, and Subsidiaries.
• Support integration of macro intelligence into client engagement, deposit mobilisation, and sector analysis conversations.
• Align analytical outputs with the Bank’s broader growth and market positioning objectives.

Content Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Draft and review economic intelligence outputs and executive summaries.
• Lead development of presentations for ALCO, Board, and senior management.
• Translate complex analysis into concise, decision-relevant slides.
• Support preparation for senior-level engagements (clients, regulators, investors). Contribute to briefing materials and talking points for the Chief Economist.

Manning Requirements / Key Attributes:

• Strong macroeconomic and financial market expertise.
• Proven forecasting capability across key macro variables.
• Ability to link macro trends to banking and sector implications.
• Advanced PowerPoint and executive presentation capability.
• Strong writing and structured thinking.
• High attention to detail and quality control discipline

Job Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Experience:

• 5-8 years’ relevant experience in economic research, banking consulting, or market intelligence.
• Demonstrated experience producing macroeconomic analysis or strategic insights.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: CX Design Analyst – Internal UX & Process Optimization

Job Identification: 1788
Location: Nigeria

Job Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Design, or related fields
• Professional certifications (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Agile, UX Design)
• AI Certification.

Experience:

• 3+ years of progressive experience in strategy, customer experience, user experience design, journey optimization, product/service design or related roles preferably in financial services or large enterprise environments.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable improvements
• 2 years’ experience in conducting user journey reviews, service design, and pre-/post-deployment evaluations.

Requirements:

• Strong ability to communicate complex and detailed information in a clear, engaging, and accessible manner across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in storytelling and presentation, with the ability to socialize complex concepts through compelling narratives and visualizations.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Deep user-centric orientation with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering meaningful internal experiences.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Experienced in conducting internal user journey reviews and usability testing to uncover pain points and improvement areas.
• Proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies to support structured user journey optimization.
• Strong understanding of internal platforms, collaboration tools, and the evolving digital and regulatory landscape.
• Skilled in evaluating qualitative data to inform decision-making and support journey measurement.
• Knowledgeable in user journey review methodologies and capable of developing visual tools such as journey maps and service blueprints.
• Proficient in tools like MS Office Suite, Figma, and related design tools.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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