Chief Business Officer (SEVP to DMD)

Job Description

Title: Chief Business Officer (SEVP to DMD)

Company Name: The Premier Bank PLC

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience: --

Published: 2026-01-18

Application Deadline: 2026-01-31

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Responsibilities & Context:

The Premier Bank PLC. invites applications from dynamic, experienced, and visionary professional for the position of Chief Business Officer (CBO).

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the Bank’s long-term business strategy, aligned with the Board-approved vision, risk appetite, and growth roadmap.

• Lead business planning across Retail, SME, Corporate, Trade Finance, and Non-Funded businesses to ensure sustainable and diversified revenue streams.

• Drive balance sheet optimization by strategically managing asset growth, funding mix, pricing discipline, and cost of funds.

• Spearhead product innovation, including structuring new financing, deposit, and trade solutions in collaboration with Legal, Risk, and Product teams.

• Oversee market expansion strategy, including branch network optimization, alternative delivery channels, agent banking, digital banking initiatives, and ecosystem partnerships.

• Ensure disciplined target setting and performance governance, translating strategic goals into measurable KPIs for branches, regions, and business units, with continuous monitoring and course correction.

• Embed risk-adjusted performance management, ensuring growth initiatives comply with credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk frameworks approved by the Board.

• Act as a key contributor to Asset–Liability Management by advising on pricing strategy, liquidity planning, interest rate sensitivity, and capital efficiency from a business perspective.

• Strengthen large corporate and institutional relationships, including syndications, correspondent banking, and strategic alliances to expand trade and treasury-linked income.

• Ensure cross-functional alignment between Business, Finance, Risk, Operations, and IT to enable seamless execution of strategic initiatives.

• Lead succession planning and leadership development for Business Heads and Regional Leaders, ensuring continuity, accountability, and future-ready talent.

• Promote a performance-driven and values-based culture, balancing profitability, customer trust, regulatory compliance, and corporate integrity.

• Represent the Bank at strategic forums, including regulators, industry bodies, and key market stakeholders, enhancing institutional reputation.

• Continuously assess market trends, competitor positioning, and regulatory developments, proactively adjusting business strategies to maintain competitive advantage.

• Attractive compensation & benefit package including Group Insurance coverage

• A professional and friendly working environment

• Clear career progression opportunities