HEAD OF AGENT BANKING (VP – EVP)

Job Description

Title: HEAD OF AGENT BANKING (VP – EVP)

Company Name: Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 5000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 12 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Banks

Published: 17 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
∎ Graduation or Post-Graduation in Banking & Finance/ Marketing/ Economics/ Business Administration or other related discipline from any UGC approved local or reputable foreign universities with no third class or equivalent in any certification;
∎ At least 12 years of uninterrupted service of banking experience including at least 5 years in Agent Banking at a senior executive or similar position in reputed commercial banks;
∎ Having professional training and proven success records in Agent Banking;
∎ Ability to lead and work independently, consult and clarify where necessary and make informed and firm decisions;
∎ Strategic business planning with large customer base and strong recovery ability.
∎ Graduation or Post-Graduation in Banking & Finance/ Marketing/ Economics/ Business Administration or other related discipline from any UGC approved local or reputable foreign universities with no third class or equivalent in any certification;
∎ At least 12 years of uninterrupted service of banking experience including at least 5 years in Agent Banking at a senior executive or similar position in reputed commercial banks;
∎ Having professional training and proven success records in Agent Banking;
∎ Ability to lead and work independently, consult and clarify where necessary and make informed and firm decisions;
∎ Strategic business planning with large customer base and strong recovery ability.

∎ Interpersonal Skills:
∎ Excellent communication and leadership skills; Strong self-motivation and drive; Target oriented and capable to take challenges; Adapting and responding to change.

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Smoothly running all agent banking operations and business as well as growing enormous network for profit maximization and strengthening the portfolio;
∎ Manage and coordinate agents and agent banking officials to meet the business targets and ensure smooth and safe operations and services;Monitor business and customer feedback to better assess the performance of the agents;
∎ Design, plan and formulate strategies to achieve business goals as to Agent Banking;
∎ Travel extensively to different branches/agent points across the country to enhance business portfolio of Agent Network;
∎ Implement, monitor and ensure compliance of the policy, guidelines, and circular of Bangladesh Bank related to Agent Banking;
∎ Maintain liaison with the Agents and related stakeholders to implement Agent Banking smoothly;
∎ Monitor financial performance and budgets of the agents and collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategies for growth;
∎ Continuously monitor and follow up with clients on compliance issues and ensure business covenants;
∎ Recover stressed Investment and NPL;
∎ Perform any other tasks assigned by the competent authority of the bank;
∎ The Head of Agent Banking is responsible for managing existing agent outlets and opening of prospective profitable outlets across the country to provide small-scale financial services by offering cost-effective banking services and minimizing the operating and establishment costs for banks.

∎ Key Responsibilities:

∎ Smoothly running all agent banking operations and business as well as growing enormous network for profit maximization and strengthening the portfolio;
∎ Manage and coordinate agents and agent banking officials to meet the business targets and ensure smooth and safe operations and services;Monitor business and customer feedback to better assess the performance of the agents;
∎ Design, plan and formulate strategies to achieve business goals as to Agent Banking;
∎ Travel extensively to different branches/agent points across the country to enhance business portfolio of Agent Network;
∎ Implement, monitor and ensure compliance of the policy, guidelines, and circular of Bangladesh Bank related to Agent Banking;
∎ Maintain liaison with the Agents and related stakeholders to implement Agent Banking smoothly;
∎ Monitor financial performance and budgets of the agents and collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategies for growth;
∎ Continuously monitor and follow up with clients on compliance issues and ensure business covenants;
∎ Recover stressed Investment and NPL;
∎ Perform any other tasks assigned by the competent authority of the bank;

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Company Information:
∎ Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC
∎ Head Office, Al-Arafah Tower, (Level-17), 63, Puraana Paltan, Dhaka-1000
https://www.aibl.com.bd
∎ Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC. (AIBPLC), a prominent Shariah-based Islamic bank in Bangladesh having a commendable reputation in the banking industry through consistent growth and the delivery of a diverse range of products and services to its customers. The Bank is committed to contribute significantly to the national economy. It has made a positive contribution towards the socio-economic development of the country with 226 branches and 76 sub branches throughout the country.


Address::
∎ Head Office, Al-Arafah Tower, (Level-17), 63, Puraana Paltan, Dhaka-1000
∎ https://www.aibl.com.bd
∎ Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC. (AIBPLC), a prominent Shariah-based Islamic bank in Bangladesh having a commendable reputation in the banking industry through consistent growth and the delivery of a diverse range of products and services to its customers. The Bank is committed to contribute significantly to the national economy. It has made a positive contribution towards the socio-economic development of the country with 226 branches and 76 sub branches throughout the country.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 1 Mar 2025

Category: Bank/Non-Bank Fin. Institution

Interested By University

University Percentage (%)
National University 13.17%
University of Dhaka 7.25%
Jagannath University 2.66%
University of Rajshahi 2.22%
University of Chittagong 1.48%
1.04%
Rajshahi University 1.04%
Tejgaon College 1.04%
Independent University, Bangladesh 1.04%
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University 1.04%

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31-35 18.64%
36-40 10.50%
40+ 25.15%

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20K-30K 33.14%
30K-40K 14.56%
40K-50K 5.94%
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Interested By Experience Range

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