• Application Deadline: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Analyst, Corporate Finance and Capital Optimization



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 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.


• Assist in coordinating all Corporate finance activities for the Bank and subsidiaries, which includes Mergers and Acquisition, Divestment, Capital Raising, restructurings, equity and debt financing.


• Assist in selection and shortlisting of transaction and legal advisers for necessary corporate finance transactions.


• Assist in preparing financial models and work with Transaction Advisers in this regard to predict outcomes and make sound decisions.


• Assist in negotiating, structuring and monitoring transaction workplans and ensure all target deadlines are met.


• Assist in contributing to competitive bid proposals and formal presentations and other documents. 


• Assist in liaising with all parties, both internal and external, involved in transactions and assist with negotiations.


• Assist to ensure the successful completion of transactions within stipulated deadlines.


• Assist in preparing Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Advisors for Corporate Finance transactions.


• Assist in preparing competitive bid proposals and formal presentations and other documents.


• Assist in preparing Information memorandum, Valuation report and Investor presentations. 


• Assist in monitoring Due Diligence (DD) process conducted by the Adviser and assisted by relevant subsidiaries as applicable, providing regular update to management on the process.


• Assist in relevant Regulatory and internal approvals to ensure closure of corporate finance transaction.


• Assist in the end-to-end management of capital across all group entities, including ICAAP.


• Assist in ensuring compliance with the Group Capital Management Framework.


• Assist in executing capital raising of all forms, including Tier I and Tier II.


• Asist in the Bank’s credit rating process to achieve set target credit rating.


• Track performance of corporate finance activities post acquisition to quantify value accretion gained.

Job Requirements: 

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in corporate finance, investment banking and capital management in Financial Services or related industry


• 2+ years of proven track record in Financial Analysis, Financial accounting and reporting.


• First Degree in Accounting, Economics or related discipline. Strong preference for postgraduate degree or other professional qualification 


• CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA , MBA


• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, MBA or its equivalent plus at least 3 years post Qualification years’ experience, with relevant / specific banking experience


• Broad understanding of banking practice


• Excellent knowledge of financial analysis and financial accounting