Career Advice Detail Africa

Banking and Finance

Overview

Types of jobs in this sector: Accountancy, banking and finance, business administration, economics, sociology, statistics, computer science, law including other specialist careers for example energy, agriculture, etc

Reference: 

• Central Bank of Nigeria
• Ventures

Writing CVs: Same as standard generic CVs but with specific experience and qualifications to banking and finance.

International company CVs: The World Bank and other international companies provide a format for their CV and application process.

Reference:  

• Web based library
• FirstBank Nigeria – 2013 graduate trainee recruitment programme

Application forms: Same advise as generic information but relevant to banking and finance

Preparing for Interviews: Same advise as generic information and include banking and finance skills and experiences. International banking and finance companies have their individual recruitment process which will be stated on websites or through the recruitment process so it is best to check with them.

Reference: Zenith Bank

Key employer

• Zenith
• FirstBank
• Guaranty Trust
• Access
• UBA 
• Fidelity
• First City Monument
• Diamond
• Skye
• Stanbic IBTC
• EcoBank Nigeria.