The role is responsible for entire O&T functions of UAE franchise which has been existing for more than 50 years
The franchise consists of all main business segments (ICG, PWM, CCB) with a strong growth strategy
Except some of the local Operational activities (like cheque clearing) all other operational activities are mainly outsourced to TCS and CSCs
Job Responsibilities
Developing, implementing and managing/monitoring the strategy across functions for UAE O&T
Understanding and planning for the short and long term needs of the O&T organization related to human resources, working environment (including technology & premises), processes, risk and controls, client expectations
Developing a senior team of direct staff that is best-in-class in their respective key roles; and managing a diverse pool of O&T human resources including strict localization requirements
Implementing a strong risk and control culture and environment across O&T functions to proactively identify the risks, timely escalate and initiate/support implementation of addressing controls
Succession planning and strong back-ups for all key/critical roles across O&T functions
Job Requirements
In-depth knowledge of Operations and Products of especially the fields of Transaction Services (Cash, Trade, Account Services) Markets & Securities Services, Private Banking and Wealth Management as well as related banking practices, processes, and technology around them, Experience of similar O&T Head, or Leadership experience preferably in similar size/scale organizations
Superior skills to continually measure, enhance and optimize operations related functionsAbility to fully comprehend and impact the ‘full picture’ along with other key players in other functional areas