Recruitment at First Bank of Nigeria Limited

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: Team Lead, Revenue Assurance

Job Identification: 1587
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Daily spooling of General Ledger (GL) balances of branches and head office departments.
• Review of the GL pull out of Income & Contingent sub-heads.
• Performs In-depth Investigation on GL to identify wrong postings, irregular and abnormal balances oraccounts with wrong classification.
• Liaising with branches and departments having abnormal balances in their income & contingent accounts to regularize.
• Collaborate with internal control department in ensuring that all improper balances in GL are cleared promptly by branches and departments responsible.
• Preparation and Review of Monthly Income and Expenses trends for input into the revenue assurance MANCO report
• Review fixed deposit booked on the system, to ensure there are no unverified system
  actions preventing roll over and non-interest payment.
• Review of fixed deposit exception/ recovery report for inclusion in the MANCO paper monthly.
• Review uncollected management and commitment fees report on a monthly basis for loan and overdraft, to ensure all fees are taken, and approvals obtained where there are waivers.
• Re-computation of interest income on overdraft, Account maintenance fees, loans, FIP, ROU etc. and charges to ensure completeness of the system in calculating and collecting
  these fees.
• Uncollected fees are raised as exception against the relevant department/ unit in the bank
  for immediate recoup.
• Development of additional scripts to validate system/user accuracy in collection of other
  income due the bank.
• Liaising with branches on reasons for drop/increase in income or correct wrong
  classification of accounts.
• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Review of Trial Balance of the bank for trend analysis.
• Provision of audit requirements for External and Internal Audits

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Professional certification (ACCA, ICAN, CFA) is required.
• Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience in a similar role.
• Experience in financial services industries/commercial banks is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: GL Accounts Review Officer

Job Identification: 1589
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Daily spooling of General Ledger (GL) balances of branches and head office departments.
• Review of the GL pull-out of GL sub-heads.
• Preparation of Monthly Income and Expenses trends for input into the MANCO financial report.
• Liaising with branches on reasons for the drop/increase in income/expenditures
• Liaising with branches and departments having abnormal balances in their suspense accounts to
  regularize.
• Collaborate with the internal control department in ensuring that all suspense accounts in GL are cleared promptly by branches and departments responsible for their reconciliation.
• Daily Review of the Trial Balance of the bank for trend analysis.
• Obtain and review proof of accounts from branches and head office departments.
• Provision of audit requirements for External and Internal Audits
• Preparation of weekly CBN Enhanced FCY report on Other Assets and Liabilities
• Provision of schedules and requirements for CBN examiners
• Ensuring amortisation of the branches’ Lease/Rent prepayment.
• Participate in special projects in the bank, e.g. Oracle GL, Finacle, etc.
• Assist in ensuring that the bank’s financial reports represent a true and fair view of the bank
  operation.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as may be required from time to time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word & MS Excel.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years’ experience in a similar role.

Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or its equivalent, plus at least 4 to 6 years post-qualification experience, with relevant/specific banking experience.
• Broad understanding of banking practice.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS Accounting Policy.

Skill / Competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• An eye for detail and accuracy with a strong analytical capability.
• High level of computer literacy is required.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Unit Head – Tax, Fixed Asset & Insurance

Job Identification: 1589
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Prepare Tax Planning/strategies for the bank for optimum tax advantage
• Proper and effective coordination of Tax Audit – state and statutory.
• Effective liaison with the HOD and local tax advisers to support the effective management of the bank’s tax affairs and the local tax liabilities.
• Manage compliance with the local corporate, income and other tax regimes (e.g. withholding tax and VAT), in order to minimize the burden of taxation on the bank.
• Creating bank wide tax consciousness, by initiating and facilitating tax training programs for bank affected personnel and providing regular updates on the latest development within the tax regulatory environment.
• Provide updates on the new developments /circulars issued by FIRS
• Preparation of reports on tax matter to Executive Management
• Preparation of banks corporate tax returns in conjunction with tax consultants and ensure timely filing of corporate self-assessment tax returns
• Ensure timely remittance of tax returns/payments
• Ensure prompt payment of corporate tax installments
• Effective management of staff personal income tax
• Liaison with tax consultants for timely procurement of personal income tax clearance certificates for all bank employees.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or its equivalent plus at least 10 years post Qualification years’ experience, with relevant / specific banking experience
• Minimum of 10-15 years post-qualification experience, preferably consulting/financial services experience.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS Accounting Policy
• Proficiency in the use Ms word & Ms Excel.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Recovery Officer (Lagos) 

Job Identification: 1570
Location: Lagos

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a Business / Law related discipline
• Master`s, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• Must have a legal background, with the ability to interpret contracts, debt recovery regulations, and related compliance requirement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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Job Title: Recovery Officer (South-South)

Job Identification: 1571
Location: South-South

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a Business / Law related discipline
• Master`s, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• Must have a legal background, with the ability to interpret contracts, debt recovery regulations, and related compliance requirement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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Job Title: Recovery Officer (North)

Job Identification: 1572
Location: North

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a Business / Law related discipline
• Master`s, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• Must have a legal background, with the ability to interpret contracts, debt recovery regulations, and related compliance requirement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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Job Title: Recovery Officer (South-East)

Job Identification: 1573
Location: South-East

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a Business / Law related discipline
• Master`s, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage
• Must have a legal background, with the ability to interpret contracts, debt recovery regulations, and related compliance requirement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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Job Title: Area Compliance Officer

Job Identification: 1586
Location: Nnewi, Anambra

Requirements

• Interested applicant(s) should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Area Compliance Officer

Job Identification: 1584
Location: Yenegoa, Bayelsa

Requirements

• Interested applicant(s) should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Area Compliance Officer

Job Identification: 1585
Location: Abuja

Requirements

• Interested applicant(s) should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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