Head - Islamic Finance - Banking

Head of Islamic Finance for a leading bank in Afghanistan

- Manage the staff assigned to the level determined by senior management.

- Maintain revamp (Retail & Corporate) existing Asset Products to support all businesses of the Bank keeping in view the bank’s strategic focus

- Maintain & revamp (Retail & Corporate) existing Liability Products to support all businesses of the bank keeping in view the bank’s strategic focus

- Launch and implement new and innovative Shari’a compliant products (both Assets & Liabilities, retail and corporate) developed around market needs customer perceptions and the Bank’s requirement.

- Partner with Retail and Corporate Teams for strategic tie-ups with companies/organizations and prepare special Shari’a package/product offers.

- Assisting Training division for conducting product training to all departments all over Oman, covering the products assigned.

- Partner with Operations, Consumer Risk, Compliance, IT and Legal Teams for simplifying the process and Documentation Pack for Shari’a compliant Asset products.

- Ensuring the appropriate management of all the staff in terms of work load, attendance, KPIs, mentoring, training.

- Develop staff assigned to progress through Shari’a banking to senior levels.

- Launch and implement new Sharia compliant products for privilege banking department to capture higher market share which includes Assets, Liabilities and investment products.

- Ensure compliance with the correct process/approvals of concerned business units, Sharia, Legal and Operation Departments.

- Produce proper workflow for each new product (Asset & liabilities) after obtaining the necessary approvals.

- Conduct market studies on the existing and new products to ensure its success in the market and expand the market share.

Desired Profile:

- Master Degree MBA holder in a related field

- Minimum of at least 10 years Islamic Banking Experience

- Be able to set up, head and manage an Islamic Banking Window within the Bank.

Key Skills:

- collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality

- excellent leadership and decision making skills

- self motivated, initiative, innovative.

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