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Unit Head, Corporate Finance and Capital Optimization at First Bank

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Unit Head, Corporate Finance and Capital Optimization at First Bank April, 2026 | MyJobMag

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Unit Head, Corporate Finance and Capital Optimization at First Bank

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Posted: Apr 23, 2026

Deadline: Not specified

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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 ...

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Unit Head, Corporate Finance and Capital Optimization

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

Experience 10 years

Location Lagos

Job Field Banking   , Finance / Accounting / Audit  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote policies, processes, and guidelines to enhance corporate finance, capital management, ratings and investment activities of FirstBank Group

Coordinate subsidiaries’ strategy development / strategic planning process

Lead capital allocation across the Group to maximize shareholder value

Ideate / recommend corporate finance initiatives

Recommend optimal transaction structures for corporate finance transactions for the FirstBank Group.

Lead inorganic growth plans (M&A, partnerships, etc) of FirstBank Group

Oversee the end-to-end management of capital across all group entities, including preparation of annual capital plans and ICAAP reports

Lead analytical efforts, that support capital investment decisions

Ensure delivery of SF&CM’s input into the annual Recovery & Resolution Plan

Oversee the development, review /,update and compliance monitoring of relevant policies, including Group Capital Management Framework, investment management framework, capital hedging framework, etc 

Lead the Group’s capital raising initiatives 

Plan and lead the Bank’s credit rating process to achieve set target credit rating.

Work with internal stakeholders to deliver the data/ information requests stakeholders, including credit rating institutions, regulators, equity / debt analysts, etc

Coordinate all relevant management, board and regulatory approvals for capital raising corporate finance decisions and investments of the FirstBank Group.

Manage vendors and other stakeholders 

Ensure risks inherent in unit’s activities are effectively identified and processes developed to manage same

Ensure decision makers are promptly and accurately informed 

Carry out any assigned roles as mandated by the HOD or CFO

JOB REQUIRMENTS

Education

Good first degree, preferably in numerate discipline

Strong preference for postgraduate degree or other professional qualification, in line with Group competency requirements

CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, in line with Group competency requirements       

Experience  

Minimum of 10 years’ working experience in corporate finance, investment banking and capital management in Financial Services or related industry

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