Head, Financial Transactions at First Bank of Nigeria Limited - 10 Openings

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 recruitng to fill the position below:

Title: Head, Financial Transactions 

Job Identification: 1160
Location: Lagos, Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Port Harcourt - Rivers, Saki - Oyo & Kosubosu - Kwara States
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objectives

• Supervises the payment and receiving of cash from the Tellers and Domestic Banking Operations whilst ensuring efficient Cash and ATM management.

Job Description 

• Monitoring of the volume of cash in circulation and vault -prompt evacuation of excess cash to the HUB and seek for temporary insurance cover when overnight vault cash limit is exceeded.
• Ensure the Provision of cash for all Agencies / QSPs that act as a mini branch 
• Drive the provision of equipment like; Note counting machines, ATM machines, computer systems etc. when and where needed
• Approval of salaries and payment schedules on I-Teller.
• Supervision of transfers inter and intra bank transfers, NEFT, foreign transfers (CREMIT) on Payment HUB or IBPS. 
• Processing of PTA/BTA, FORM A, FORM Q on Payment HUB or IBPS after the customer has applied on TRMS workflow and request has been approved.
• Supervision and approval of collections transactions on all collection’s platforms (paydirect, first collect, E-bills etc)
• Rendition of monthly proof of accounts to ICEG
• Monitoring and regularization of all nilling accounts -PROXY, unapplied inward cheques, unpaid cheques, salary holding suspense etc.
• Supervision/monitoring of FD and Treasury bills bookings 
• Rendition of Cash count certificates as requested by ICEG

Responsibilities

• Supervise all cash unit activities (Teller and ATM management)
• Carryout regular spot checks in the Teller’s cubicle to evacuate excess cash, prevent voucher suppression or fraud of any kind.
• Second key custodian to ATM / Breaking of ATM combination.
• Keep custody of the ATM combination if he is not also the ATM Custodian.
• Manage all vault activities; Vault in/out activities, vault cash indent /requisition, vault cash evacuation via the Cash Requisition workflow and ensure that proper approval is sought in cases where overnight vault limit (Naira / FCY) will be exceeded for any reason.
• Receive and handling of Teller cash requisition.
• Ensure cash evacuation for Tellers- when above their limit threshold, 1M for tellers and 5M for bulk tellers. 
• Modify /approve cash transactions above subordinates’ limit.
• Ensure that all reversed transactions are signed and stamped by two authorized officers
• Ensure prompt handling of cheque confirmation. – for account owners (self) and for 3rd part by RMs or customer service unit.
• Review customer account history for unusual lodgments / payments prior to payment or collection.
• Supervise the reconciliation of all Tellers and ATM till.
• Ensure that branch ATMs are always fully functional; In the case of faults, guarantee timely and efficient solution management measures are in place. FLM should be carried out but if unable to resolve, issues should be logged against ATM support and follow through for resolution.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: First Degree in any discipline 
• Minimum experience – Four years relevant working experience.

Application Closing Date
9th September, 2024.