First Bank Nigeria opens applications for business analyst, product control officer positions (How To Apply) 

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), Nigeria’s largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings, has announced the recruitment of qualified professionals for two full-time positions.

With over 10 million customer accounts, more than 750 business locations nationwide, and subsidiaries across Africa, Europe and representative offices in Asia and the Middle East, FirstBank continues to strengthen its workforce by recruiting experienced professionals to support its operations.

Applications are currently open for interested and qualified candidates.

Available Positions

1. Business Analyst

• Job ID: 1725
• Location: Nigeria
• Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Successful candidates will:

• Support the Finance Business Partner in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Conduct financial analysis, variance analysis and trend reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports.
• Gather, validate and document financial and operational data.
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Build financial models and business cases for strategic initiatives.
• Support financial review meetings and management presentations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with Finance, IT, Risk and other departments to improve business processes.
• Generate management scorecards and customer profitability reports.
• Cascade business unit budgets to teams and relationship managers.
• Facilitate performance review sessions and staff enlightenment on performance initiatives.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of entrusted information.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Science or Engineering.
• Master’s Degree or professional certification such as ACA, CIBN or related qualifications will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of six years’ relevant experience in Finance, MIS, Budgeting, Forecasting or Financial Analysis.
• Experience in Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SQL and analytical tools.
• Good understanding of finance and accounting processes.

2. Product Control Officer

• Job ID: 1726
• Location: Nigeria
• Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Successful candidates will:

• Perform daily reconciliation of Treasury application balances with Core Banking balances.
• Review Treasury suspense accounts.
• Validate Treasury product positions including Fixed Income Securities, Foreign Exchange, Placements, Takings and Derivatives.
• Review receivables, payables and contingent accounts.
• Investigate reconciliation differences and escalate unresolved issues.
• Perform General Ledger and Treasury blotter reconciliations.
• Prepare daily Treasury Profit and Loss reports.
• Validate Fixed Income Securities and pledges across S4, CSCS, FMDQ and other depositories.
• Monitor compliance with Product Control Framework and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor Treasury suspense accounts to ensure only genuine unsettled transactions remain outstanding.
• Support accounting rule configuration and product setup.
• Provide analytical support for financial and management reporting.
• Drive process improvements across Treasury operations.
• Support internal, external and regulatory audits relating to Treasury activities.

Requirements

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics or any related discipline.
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA or CFA will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in Treasury Product Control or a similar role.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official FirstBank Careers Portal by selecting their preferred position and completing the online application form.

Application Deadline: Not Specified.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early and ensure that all information submitted is accurate and up to date.