Permissible and Impermissible employment

Bribery

Q: The consultancy through which I am getting job in Saudi is asking for 1 lakh money for the job they are providing. Is it halaal to give money to them or is it just like bribery? Could you please help me out? The consultancy found the job for me in Saudi.

Working in the financial division of banks, etc.

Q:

1. Is it permissible to work as a financial manager or internal auditor at a conventional bank (like Absa, FNB, Standard Bank) or in the financial services division of a company whose main income is not derived from their banking division?

2. Is it permissible to work at investment banks like Rand Merchant Bank, Sanlam, Allan Gray, Investec, Old Mutual, etc.?

3. Is it permissible to work at insurance companies like Discovery, Outsurance, etc.?

Working with cargo at the airport

Q: I am working in an airport in the cargo handling department. My job is to fill out the documentation, count the number of pieces, make the carts ready for flight, store the cargo in the warehouse racks, etc. Sometimes, the cargo is alcohol or cigarettes, but it is less than 5% of all cargo we handle. Is it permissible for me to work in this job?