Business Manager – Commercial Banking at First Bank of Nigeria Limited in Abia

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the premier Bank in West Africa with its impact woven into the fabric of society.

Business Manager – Commercial Banking Job Summary

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction in the execution of the team’s functions and activities.
• Optimally manage and deepen relationships with new and existing customers in target market.
• Coordinate the overall marketing activities of the Relationship Managers (RMs) within the team; and ensure a significant increase in market share of new and existing customers.
• Deliberate growth of the team’s trade transaction volumes: Form M / Letters of Credit / Bills for Collection etc.
• Develop budgets and goals for the team and ensure budgets are met and manage resources for profitability.
• Identify new business opportunities and formulate strategies for retaining and winning new accounts.
• Structuring of deals and relating with co-lenders in syndication arrangements.
• Periodically review and evaluate the performance of the team and ensure corrective actions to achieve Group’s strategy and annual plans
• Responsible for driving of trade-related transactions for the bank (Fx business)
• Provide support in the structuring of credits in line with business potentials.

Education

Minimum Education: First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline preferably business-related.

Higher Degrees and relevant Professional Certificate will be an added advantage.

Experience

Minimum experience – 9 years relevant banking (marketing and credit) experience.

Prior experience in Commercial Banking.

Knowledge

• Good Knowledge of the business environment
• Credit/Risk Management
• Banking structure, policies, and procedures
• Customer Service
• Strategic Business Planning

Skill/Competencies

• Negotiation skills
• Strong networking and relationship
• Management skills
• Reasoning and analytical skills
• Deal structuring skills
• Strong credit and marketing skills
• Excellent people management skills
• IT and Computer appreciation
• Communications skills (written and oral)
• Portfolio Management
• Credit Assessment and Structuring
• Marketing/ Sales
• Business/ Product Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Budget Planning & Control
• Financial Analysis Business
• Operational Strategy

NOTE: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.

HOW TO APPLY

Business Manager – Commercial Banking at First Bank of Nigeria Limited