New Business Vertical - Chief Risk Officer, Non-Interest Banking (Hybrid) at First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank)

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: New Business Vertical - Chief Risk Officer, Non-Interest Banking

Job Identification: 1796
Location: Lagos (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Chief Risk Officer provides enterprise-wide leadership for risk management and Shari’ah-compliant governance, ensuring the effective identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks across the Bank.
• The role oversees credit, market, liquidity, operational, cyber, compliance, and Shari’ah non-compliance risks while ensuring compliance with CBN, NDIC, IFSB, and AAOIFI standards.
• Key responsibilities include developing the enterprise risk management framework, advising the Board and Executive Management on risk matters, promoting a strong risk culture, strengthening internal controls, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• The CRO safeguards the Bank’s financial stability, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Application Closing Date
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