Country Head
Full time
at Mashreq Bank in
Qatar
Job highlights
Posted on May 7, 2013- Professional background in
Job details
Country Head - Qatar
Location: Qatar
Job function: Sales
Number of positions: 1
Expiry date: 31st May 2013
Job purpose
•Active involvement with the relevant International Banking Group (IBG) Business Heads in developing business strategy for the country
•Provide leadership and guidance to the assigned team for the achievement of the overall country financial and non financial objectives.
•Maintain an effective operating environment by leading all aspects of business including both line and support.
•Manage the relationships with the government authorities and ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, including UAE regulations governing foreign operations of local bank.
Key result areas
•Actively develop country business strategy and set objectives in conjunction with IBG Business Heads
•Be the primary driver for developing the local franchise. Proactively seek opportunities to expand the Bank's scope of activities in country, with due concern to suitability and clear understanding of risks.
•Deliver country Balance Sheet & P&L objectives.
•Be the face of the Bank in the country for all regulatory and public interfaces, in keeping with the image of the bank. This includes, but is not limited to managing all interface with the Central Bank, law and order authorities, all regulatory bodies, commercial chambers, embassies and consulates.
•Ensure that the branch runs its operations within the framework of the law and rules in the country and that there is no risk to the franchise at any time due to non-compliance
•Review all areas of the branch through monthly meetings with the Management Committee
•Maintain the operating environment.
Knowledge, skills & experience
•Proficiency in credit & marketing and balance sheet management is a pre-requisite.
•The position required an experienced and competent banker who has extensive work experience in various disciplines of banking and different work environments
•Proven leadership qualities are important together with interpersonal communications, organizational, technical & motivational skills
•A minimum of 15 years work experience in a senior level role with multi-national or leading local banks is essential to meet the challenges of the position.
•CPA or MBA preferred.
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