Banking Head of Country - Amman, Jordan
Open to Jordanian nationals and fluent Arabic/ English speakers only.
Excellent career opportunity working with a global Islamic bank based in Jordan. Our client is in an enviable financial position and continues to expand within the Middle East and South East Asian markets
JOB PURPOSE
- Management of branch banking Business Units (revenues, costs, and capital usage)
- Management of reporting divisions and allocated subsidiaries
- Management of corporate banking BU (revenues, costs, capital usage)
- Management of risks taken
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning & Budgeting
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Development of annual strategy
Development of annual strategy•Customer segment strategy (mass retail, affluent, small businesses, and medium-sized corporates)
Customer segment strategy (mass retail, affluent, small businesses, and medium-sized corporates)•Business model and costs
Business model and costs•Risk management and capital consumption
Risk management and capital consumptionDay to Day Tasks
•Supervises daily operations and procedures
Supervises daily operations and procedures•Development of budgets for retail and wholesale
Development of budgets for retail and wholesale•Development of budgets and targets for each division and allocated subsidiaries in cooperation with divisional managers and heads of subsidiaries
Development of budgets and targets for each division and allocated subsidiaries in cooperation with divisional managers and heads of subsidiaries•Monitoring and review of divisions and subsidiaries' performance and target achievement
Monitoring and review of divisions and subsidiaries' performance and target achievementManagement of Reporting Units
•Maintenance of relationship with key customers
Maintenance of relationship with key customers•Securing quality-of-service delivery to all branch banking customer segments
Securing quality-of-service delivery to all branch banking customer segments•Application of procedure and limits regarding the handling of credit risk
Application of procedure and limits regarding the handling of credit risk•Development of HR strategy for branch banking BU (e.g., compensation scheme, hiring process)
Development of HR strategy for branch banking BU (e.g., compensation scheme, hiring process)Other
•Selection of direct reports
Selection of direct reports•Selection of next lower management level
Selection of next lower management level•Build-up of required capabilities and management skills within the divisions
Build-up of required capabilities and management skills within the divisions•Coaches and guides subordinates, motivating and training branch staff
Coaches and guides subordinates, motivating and training branch staffQUALIFICATIONS
•Higher education in banking, economics, finance, marketing, or management
Higher education in banking, economics, finance, marketing, or management•Strong computer skills
Strong computer skills•Fluent in Arabic/ English
Fluent in Arabic/ EnglishEXPERIENCE
•5–7 years experience in retail banking, including at least
5–7 years experience in retail banking, including at least 2 years in a similar role
•Deep knowledge of all retail-banking products and services
Deep knowledge of all retail-banking products and services•Experience in servicing private and corporate accounts
Experience in servicing private and corporate accounts•Knowledge of Islamic banking products
Knowledge of Islamic banking products•Adequate knowledge of current banking legislation and accounting
Adequate knowledge of current banking legislation and accountingBENEFITS
•Up to $240k USD per annum
Up to $240k USD per annum•Generous bonus package based on performance
Generous bonus package based on performance •Generous housing allowance of 25% of base salary + quality transport allowance
Generous housing allowance of 25% of base salary + quality transport allowanceTo apply in confidence please email your CV toangela@firstresortrecruitment.com
