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 Title: Macroeconomic Intelligence Analyst
Job Identification: 1727
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
Duties & Responsibilties
Macroeconomic Intelligence & Monitoring:
- Track global and domestic macroeconomic developments across growth, inflation, FX, interest rates, and policy direction.
- Maintain high-frequency data trackers and structured macro dashboards
- Support production of weekly economic intelligence notes and market updates.
Regional & Subsidiary Intelligence Support:
- Support macroeconomic tracking and profiling across the Bank's subsidiary and international markets
- Contribute to development of regional macro profiles and comparative risk assessments
- Assist in building cross-country datasets to support Group-level insights
- Support analysis of cross-border trends impacting FX flows, trade activity, and client segments.
Data Analysis & Forecasting Support:
- Support basic forecasting across key macroeconomic variables (GDP, inflation, FX, interest rates)
- Maintain forecast trackers and update assumptions in line with evolving data
- Conduct scenario checks and sensitivity analysis
- Support preparation of macroeconomic inputs for ALCO and internal committees
Enterprise Intelligence Support:
- Support development of proprietary economic intelligence outputs (e.g., indices, sector insights, market trackers)
- Assist in translating macroeconomic developments into insights relevant for business units and client engagement
- Support data inputs for internal tools and intelligence products
Insight Development, Presentation & Communication:
- Translate data into structured insights, charts, and concise narratives
- Draft sections of economic notes, internal briefs, and thematic outputs
- Develop high-quality slides for internal use (e.g., ALCO, management discussions)
- Ensure outputs are visually clear, structured, and aligned with Bank standards
Manning Requirements / Key Attributes:
- Strong grounding in macroeconomics and financial markets
- Basic forecasting capability across key macro indicators
- Strong PowerPoint (or equivalent) design capability
- Proficiency in Excel for data handling and analysis
- Clear writing with the ability to simplify complex information
- Strong attention to detail and execution discipline
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, or related fields.
Experience:
- 2–4 years’ relevant experience in research, banking, consulting, or economic analysis.
- Exposure to macroeconomic or financial market analysis is an advantage.
Application Closing Date
6th May, 2026, 01:00 AM.
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