SVP & Head of Islamic Products
Skills
About This Role
Strategy:
Develop and implement business strategies aimed at prudently growing the market share of the Mortgage business across all mortgage products of FAB.
Control attrition in line with the overall strategic direction of the bank.
Build and sustain a long-term business profitability model by driving sales volumes through continuous product innovation and sustaining attractive product value-proposition, while controlling risk within acceptable levels through prudent lending policies and procedures.
Lead key business projects aimed at facilitating the achievement of overall strategic objectives.
Drive digital acquisition & processes
Provide best in market Customer Experience
Portfolio Management:
Financial
Drive portfolio profitability through management of P&L constituents. Capitalize on internal strengths and optimize utilization of resources to strategically drive product uptake and achieve organizational strategic objectives.
Achieve portfolio growth and performance targets through management of key financial elements including Sales, Interest & Fee Incomes, Cost of Funds and other Costs, Attrition and Provisions.
Manage customer attrition through retention (proactive and reactive).
Maximize revenue by managing pricing for new business and existing book. Review and decision on pricing deviations.
Portfolio Quality and Risk Management
Work closely with Risk Management, Collections & Recovery, Credit, Legal, & third parties (developers and dealers) to maintain portfolio risk at acceptable levels and manage portfolio performance to maximize profits.
Manage portfolio risk by maintaining prudent lending policies aimed at acquiring from market segments with favorable performance, developing and adopting varying targeting strategies, and by developing effective processes & procedures to minimize risk.
Maintain product policies in line with regulatory guidelines and as per banks growth strategy
Apply and maintain risk-based pricing to maximize profitability.
Product Management:
Existing Products
Management and enhancement of existing products aimed at optimization of value proposition, product attractiveness, and maximization of profitability.
Timely calibration of product parameters to sustain competitiveness, maintain acceptable risk levels, minimize costs, and improve overall profitability.
Reviews, amendments and additions to product features and benefits to meet customer dynamic needs and sustain product competitiveness and attractiveness.
Optimization of service quality standards and maintain customer satisfaction levels above industry standards.
Build brand equity through strategic marketing campaigns.
Competition benchmarking and highlight significant market changes. Propose amendments where necessary to ensure continued competitiveness and profitability.
Ensure product knowledge is maintained at optimal levels by all front lines including Branches, Sales Teams, Call Center, Priority Banking, Credit, Operations, and third-party providers.
New Products
Development of new and innovative products to cater to varying customer segments, and to create new markets targeting opportunities.
Drive for change and continuous product improvement, through identification and seizing of opportunities to target new segments and markets.
Planning product strategies in line with overall business and bank s direction, and within the available resources and capabilities.
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