Credit Control Officer Job at First Bank of Nigeria

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 Position: Credit Control Officer


Job Identification: 1201
Job Location: Lagos
Job Schedule Full time

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Review credit approval/credit decisions (F3800B) and sign-off N500million and below with Credit Analyst together with terms/conditions and transaction dynamics (if any).
  • Review and confirm that approvals are in line with the Bank’s credit policies and regulatory provisions.
  • Generate Offer Letters for all approved credits from Credit Analysis and Processing Unit (Head Office approvals)
  • Render management reports as required
  • Comply with the principles and policies in the information security handbook.
  • Receive/maintain accurate record of Credit Approval Memorandum (CAMs) from CAP, RMD, CAM and Credit Secretariat. 
  • Creation of credit files for the Bank’s customers (both physical and electronic)
  • Ensure that customers’ credit file (both electronic and physical copies) are up to date
  • Any other tasks assigned by Head, Credit Risk Management or Head, Credit Control.

Job Requirements

  • First Degree in Law is required plus any other additional qualification.
  • Minimum of 2 – 6 years of banking experience.