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. Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, risk management and leadership. Over the years, the Bank has led the financing of private investment in infrastructure development in the Nigerian economy by playing key roles in the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation schemes. With its global reach, FirstBank provides prospective investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities that are available in Nigeria, an internationally competitive world-class brand and a credible financial partner. The Bank has been named "The Best Bank Brand in Nigeria” four times in a row - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 - by the globally renowned "The Banker Magazine” of the Financial Times Group; and "Most Innovative Bank in Africa” in the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2014. FirstBank’s brand purpose is to always put its customers, partners and all stakeholders at the heart of its business, even as it is poised to standardise customer experience and excellence in financial solutions across Sub Saharan Africa, in consonance with its brand vision "To be the partner of first choice in building your future”. Our brand promise is to always deliver the ultimate "gold standard” of value and excellence. This commitment is anchored on FirstBank’s inherent values of passion, partnership and people, to position our customers first in every respect.
JOB OBJECTIVE(S)
To identify potential collaborations with FinTech partners or Tech-startups to build innovative solutions with speed and faster time to market, using unique services based on operational and business requirements.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the identification of potential FinTechs, Tech start-ups and ecosystem partnersto create value for the banks’ customers via the most convenient channels and ultimately creating stickinessforthe bank’s products.
- Drive Identification ofspecific FinTech’sthatwill help the Lab fulfil itsmandate in building newdigital experiences and deepen its visibility in the Fintech ecosystemspacewhile strengthening the bank’s competitive advantage.
- Utilize framework of engagements between FinTechs and the Bank to harnessideas generated in building newproductsin the Lab.
- Research and information gathering ofmarkettrends and needs, evaluate research resultsto deliver competitive differentiation productsthat meetthe bank’s digitalstrategic objectives.
- Responsible for forging new relationships with relevant external organizations and networks in enhancing value propositions on either current product offerings or newproducts ofthe Bank especiallywith partnerships that require technical integrations: FinTech’s, Hubs, and other partners within the industry.
- Work strategicallywith software and digital partnerswithin themarketplace.
- Maintain confidentiality of all Information entrustedwhile delivering projects.
- Comply with the principles and policiesin the Information Security Handbook.
- Performotherfunctions as may be required forthe businessto achieve itsstrategic objectives
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- First Degree in Computer Science or Engineering Experience
- Minimum experience –Over 7 years’ experience business strategy&analysis into consumer facing products
Method of Application
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