Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for Rand Merchant Bank Recruitment 2026.
About Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) is a leading African corporate and investment bank that provides advisory, financing, trading, and investment solutions to corporations, institutions, and government clients. As part of the FirstRand Group, RMB specializes in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, structured finance, and infrastructure funding across Africa and international markets. The bank is known for its innovative approach, strong risk management practices, and deep sector expertise. By supporting large-scale investments and strategic financial transactions, Rand Merchant Bank plays an important role in driving economic development and capital market growth across the African continent.
Summary
- Company: Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
- Job Opening: 3 Positions
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Opening: 3 Positions
1. Analyst Job at Rand Merchant Bank
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2. Job Title: Legal Manager
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.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a legal role, preferably within financial services, banking, or a regulated environment.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification (LLM would be an added advantage).
- Admission to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate.
- 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.
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3. Job Title: Debt Financing Solutions Senior Transactor
Description:
RMB Nigeria is 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
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of deal-making experience (corporate & structured finance)
- Prior relevant deal experience. Deal experience in Nigeria will be advantageous
- Relevant bachelor’s degree in relevant subject; ACCA, CFA or MBA 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
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Deadline
26th August, 2026
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