Head of Retail

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Ghana International Bank Full time

Department: Retail and Business Banking

Accountable to: Chief Banking Officer

Direct Reports: Consumer / SME Relationship Managers

Main Purpose of Role

  • Manage the Retail/ SME portfolio of the bank across London and overseas clients with a view to ensure customer satisfaction, compliance and revenue growth.
  • Implement a Relationship management strategy to ensure adequate coverage of all retail and SME customers of the Bank
  • Key role in developing and implementing new products required to make GHIB retail/ SME business competitive
  • Lead team to achieve GHIB’s strategic objective of focusing its retail banking on HNWI’s
  • Lead to achieve GHIB’s strategic objective of focusing on Trade related business for payments and FX related businesses.

Key Result Areas

  • Customer satisfaction. Proactively design and manage customer experience with positive outcomes
  • Compliance
  • Deposit mobilisation
  • Streamlining retail portfolio
  • New product development
  • RM performance and profitability
  • Ensure Customer complaints are addressed and within risk appetite of the bank

Communications

  • Senior Management and colleagues
  • New, potential and existing customers

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

  • To be responsible for all retail/ SME accounts of the Bank ensuring that these accounts remain profitable and comply with all annual KYC refresh and championing the revenue generation potential of such accounts
  • To grow the retail/ SME business – to deliver growth both in volume and value within the targets set by the Bank
  • Build a dynamic and high performing team and implement relationship management strategies to maintain a profitable portfolio
  • To be the face of Retail/ SME business for the Bank interfacing with customers seeking banking solutions
  • Be the link between the origination and operational departments of the bank for the provision of unparalleled customer services to all customers in portfolio
  • Support initiatives to drive deposit mobilisation
  • Monitor and analyse the market, brand and competitor performance on our Niche HNWI market
  • Capable of delivering training & incentives with priority customers, organising and representing the Bank at events
  • Provide monthly commercial updates and detailed opportunity reports to Senior Management on the FI and Trade portfolio.
  • Coordinating with the On-boarding/ Compliance Department to ensure that ALM/KYC and due diligence on Retail/ SME clients are in order.
  • Identify and recommend appropriate retail banking products for senior management consideration
  • Develop and implement client campaigns by researching and working together with marketing team for effective customer communication and uptake.

Person Specification

Skills and Capabilities

  • A proven track record in managing customer relationships
  • Relevant regulatory experience within retain / SME financial services
  • Good general knowledge of banking operations and banking products / instruments
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate
  • Proven track record of building networks and the gravitas and confidence to interact with top end executives of various institutions
  • A strong interest in digital and emerging technologies and their role in enhancing customer experience
  • Strong problem-solving skills and excellent customer relationship management orientation
  • Good credit and risk analytical skills
  • Strong Business Development Skills and ability to strategize with the ability to see the bigger picture and incorporate external factors such as the general economic, political and business environment
  • A clear understanding of how to apply market dynamics, geo-political issues and trends with respect to GHIB’s business
  • Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to work collaboratively. Must be able to communicate with all levels of staff in a culturally diverse working environment.

Knowledge

  • Extensive knowledge about the retail banking industry in Africa
  • Good appreciation of Credit, Financial Crime and related risks as pertaining to HNWIs and Trade Finance
  • Enthusiasm and a real desire to work effectively as part of a team

Requirements:

  • 5-10 years Customer facing Experience
  • Experience in retail Banking (at a managerial level)
  • Experience in SME banking an added advantage

Qualifications

  • Educated to degree level or having extensive appropriate experience
  • Experience of operating at a middle management or more senior level

IT Skills

  • Proficient use of MS Office Applications - Word, Outlook, Excel, Power point or similar applications
  • Working knowledge of the Core Banking System
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