Job Openings at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Full Time NEW

Job Description

• We are looking to appoint a senior transactor within DFS. The individual must be an entrepreneurial self-starter who has the energy and passion to grow RMB’s IBD business in Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will also be required to provide corporate term lending and DCM solutions to clients based in West Africa (primarily Nigeria and Ghana). Key focus clients include Sovereigns, State Owned Enterprises, Supranational, Financial Institutions, Multinational, and large local indigenous corporates.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Lead the origination, structuring, and implementation process around bespoke term lending solutions. The candidate will be able to leverage off the coverage and existing DFS staff, credit teams, IBD in-country head within RMBN as well as the product skills based within DFS in South Africa and London
• Have an understanding of credit rating advisory and listing requirements that may be necessary to facilitate the issuance of bonds within Nigeria and Ghana
• Focus on developing strategic relationships with a target list of strategic names that have been identified as key to the RMBN and DFS strategy (this list of clients will be provided in the interview process), together with designated Coverage personnel
• Interact successfully with the in-country and South African credit team, in-country Global Markets and Treasury & Trade Solutions teams, as well as the rest of the IBD Broader African team
• Close transactions by obtaining the relevant internal approvals for the transaction and leading or actively participating in the successful conclusion of negotiations
• Add value to transactions for the benefit of RMB and/or the client through knowledge of credit risk
• Enhance the bankability of transactions by identifying and mitigating key risk issues
• Implement transactions by preparing or managing the preparation of complex multiple jurisdiction documents and compliance with all required procedures, laws, and regulations
• Monitoring & management of deals post-closure

Other:

• Mentoring and coaching of junior Transactors
• Cross-selling of bank products to its clients
• Internal stakeholder relationship management

Experience & Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in relevant subject; ACCA, CFA or MBA advantageous
• At least 5 years of deal-making experience (corporate & structured finance)
• Prior relevant deal experience.  Deal experience in Nigeria will be advantageous.

General Competencies:

• The successful candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to form lasting client relationships. S/he must be self–motivated and able to work well both in a team as well as independently. S/he must have the ability to apply knowledge and experience in a creative manner to add value to the department. S/he must maintain the highest degree of professionalism and business acumen. The successful candidate must be happy to travel both in West Africa and to South Africa (and internationally as required).
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to fulfil a consultation profile to advise borrowers on processes and structures
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to negotiate and persuade internal and external stakeholders
• Sound analytical skills
• Strong numerical reasoning skills
• The ability to plan and write reports
• Attention to detail and a passion for accuracy
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Sound presentation skills
• Ability to identify key drivers and opportunities to add to the increased Return on Investment for RMB
• Knowledge of specialist sector skills
• Assertive
• Good level of resilience
• Sound administrative skills
• Technical Prerequisites:
• Understanding and knowledge of all financial instruments
• Broad knowledge of Tax, Law and Accounting (an understanding of the taxation of companies, financial institutions and shareholders will be advantageous).
• Deep understanding of credit analysis and debt structuring.
• A working knowledge of the law of contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Legal Manager: Lagos

Job Requisition ID: R50209

Job Description

• The purpose of the Legal Manager role is to provide strong legal leadership and oversight, ensuring that the business operates in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• The role is responsible for identifying, managing, and mitigating legal risk, delivering sound legal advice on transactions and products, and supporting the organization’s commitment to the highest standards of ethics, governance, and regulatory conduct.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Legal Advisory & Risk Management:

• Provide timely, accurate, and pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders on transactions, products, and operational matters.
• Ensure compliance, in both letter and spirit, with all applicable laws and regulations, including company law, securities regulation, AML, CFT, and sanctions.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage legal risks at a country and business level, ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation strategies are in place.
• Prepare clear and insightful legal risk reports, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions.

Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Engagement:

• Support the implementation and adherence to Group legal and risk policies, ensuring consistent application within the country.
• Partner closely with Risk and Compliance to strengthen legal governance and control frameworks.
• Engage proactively with regulators and internal governance forums to support regulatory trust, transparency, and ethical conduct.
• Contribute to the country perspective in Group risk governance and policy discussions.

Transactional & Product Support:

• Provide legal support for transactions, products, and initiatives, ensuring risks are identified and managed appropriately.
• Support internal product development through the relevant product approval processes.
• Apply deep technical knowledge of business products to anticipate legal implications and advise the business accordingly.
• Ensure effective turnaround times, quality delivery, and strong legal controls in all transactional work.

External Counsel & Cost Management:

• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, including instructing, negotiating fees, and monitoring performance.
• Drive cost discipline by reducing reliance on external counsel through the development of strong internal legal capability.

People, Capability & Stakeholder Management:

• Provide leadership within the Legal team, promoting a culture of legal awareness and proactive risk management across the business.
• Develop and maintain a legal training plan for the Legal team and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster an open, cooperative environment that supports sound decision‑making and ethical conduct.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification (LLM would be an added advantage).
• Admission to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a legal role, preferably within financial services, banking, or a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, governance, and legal risk management.
• Experience advising on transactions, products, and business initiatives.

General Competencies:

• Sound legal judgement and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complexity and competing priorities.
• Strong risk awareness and governance mindset.
• Commercially pragmatic approach to legal advice.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Financial Institutions (NBFI) Credit Analyst: Lagos

Job Requisition ID: R52476

Job Description

• An opportunity is available for a Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) Credit Analyst at RMB Nigeria Limited, reporting to the Head of Financial Institutions (FI) Credit.
• The Credit Analyst is responsible for supporting the independent credit assessment, monitoring, and risk management of sovereign, bank, non-bank financial institution, insurance company, development finance institution and other financial sector exposures within RMB Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will conduct detailed financial and credit analysis, prepare credit applications and annual reviews, support portfolio monitoring activities, and contribute to informed credit decision-making through the timely identification and escalation of emerging risks. The role requires close collaboration with key stakeholders and governance standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Conduct credit analysis on assigned banks, sovereigns, non-bank financial institutions, insurance companies, development finance institutions and other financial sector counterparties.
• Review and assess annual reports, audited financial statements, management accounts, regulatory filings and other financial information.
• Analyze key financial metrics including capital adequacy, asset quality, earnings, liquidity, funding profile and profitability.
• Prepare detailed credit applications, annual reviews and credit memoranda, as well as presenting same to internal approval committees where required.
• Assist in determining internal credit ratings and risk grades in accordance with the bank’s credit policies and rating methodologies.
• Monitor approved counterparties and identify emerging credit risks, adverse trends and potential rating migrations.
• Monitor compliance with approved credit limits, covenants and other risk conditions.
• Support the review and recommendation of interbank, trade finance, treasury and other financial institutions exposure limits.
• Keep abreast of industry, country and sovereign risk analysis to understand external factors affecting counterparties.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of banking and other financial institutions’ regulations, prudential guidelines and developments within the financial services sector.
• Monitor news, market developments and rating agency publications to identify material events impacting counterparties.
• Liaise with relationship managers, treasury teams, risk management teams and external stakeholders to obtain information and clarify credit issues.
• Participating in client meetings, management discussions and due diligence visits where required.
• Ensure all credit assessments comply with internal credit policies, regulatory requirements and risk governance standards.
• Maintain accurate counterparty credit records, financial spreading databases and internal risk systems.
• Escalate significant credit concerns, deteriorating trends or limit breaches to senior analysts and management in line with established escalation protocols.
• Collaborate with senior credit analysts in the structuring, assessment and ongoing monitoring of financial institutions exposures, as well as in executing portfolio reviews, sector studies and special risk assessment projects.

Key Deliverables

• High-quality credit applications, annual reviews, rating reviews and credit memoranda completed within prescribed timelines and in accordance with approved credit standards.
• Credit analysis, risk assessments and internal rating recommendations supported by sound understanding of institutions’ counterparties, industries and key risk drivers
• Ongoing monitoring as well as timely identification, and escalation of emerging risks, adverse developments, rating migration concerns, limit breaches and other material credit events across assigned counterparties and portfolio exposures.
• Effective portfolio monitoring, surveillance activities and maintenance of credit records and systems to support informed risk oversight, governance and decision -making.
• Consistent adherence to credit policies, rating methodologies, governance standards and regulatory requirements while contributing to portfolio reviews, sector studies and broader Credit team objectives.

Role Interfaces/Interacts:

• Head of Financial Institutions Credit and Head of Credit.
• Credit appetite setting, governance oversight, policy management & review.
• Credit Department: Information sourcing/sharing, transfer of skills (development).
• FirstRand Bank Central Credit and subsidiaries Credit Risk.
• Client-facing teams.
• Operations and Middle Office Functions.
• Risk & Compliance: Regulatory and Compliance oversight,
• Reporting (including Operational and Climate Risk).
• Finance: Information sourcing/sharing.
• Legal Department: Legal services & advice.
• Internal Audit: Information provision for audit assurance exercises
• Credit Rating Agencies.
• Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions.

Experience & Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Banking or other business-related field (preferred), with a minimum qualification of Second-Class Upper division or equivalent.
• Progress towards or interest in relevant professional qualifications within the accounting, finance or risk management fields is desirable, but not mandatory.
• At least 3 years’ experience in credit analysis, banking, audit, risk management, financial analysis, or other related fields, preferably within a large financial institution or consulting firm.

Skills Requirement & Personal Attributes:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with ability to extract, manipulate and analyze large datasets.
• Good understanding of financial statement analysis within the context of financial institutions, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.
• Ability to analyze key banking and financial institution credit metrics
• Understanding of credit risk assessment principles and methodologies.
• Ability to identify key strengths, weaknesses and emerging risks from financial and qualitative information.
• Basic understanding of the banking business model, funding structures and risk drivers.
• Basic understanding of Treasury and financial products, and markets.
• Basic awareness of regulatory frameworks and prudential requirements applicable to major types of financial institutions.
• Strong report-writing skills, with ability to prepare clear and concise credit memoranda.
• Ability to assess risks (including credit, legal, taxation and exchange control), while articulating credit recommendations and risk concerns effectively.
• Good verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong character & integrity are paramount.
• High degree of self-confidence; pleasant personality; well presented.
• Well organized / good time management skills / disciplined / detail orientated.
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, when necessary, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong work ethic and able to operate in a fast-changing environment.
• Ability to work independently, while also collaborating effectively with stakeholders

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online