Job Summary :
The incumbent will be primarily responsible for supporting relationships with High Net Worth (HNW) customers allocated, including members of the Ruling Family and Government officials and acting as a ‘one-stop solution' for all Private Banking services including international and domestic banking and investment, fiduciary and lending services. The incumbent will liaise with the respective departments / units within the Group to ensure priority processing of customer needs/ requests.
Main Responsibilities :
A. Shareholder & Financial:
- Assist the evaluation of Private Client's financial data and / or investment objectives based on the client's risk profile
and personal financial statements.
- Assist in implementation of strategies to achieve all volume, revenue, and profit targets for the Private Banking (HNW)
segment.
- Implements KPI's and best practices for Associate Private Banking Sales role.
- Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise
benefits for the bank.
- Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.
B. Customer (Internal & External):
- Responsive to the needs of the customer base and lead the customer focus initiative in the entire department.
- Act as point of contact for all International and domestic Private Banking services pertaining to HNW customers and
increase their portfolio of Assets and Liabilities with the bank.
- Ensure customer complaints are handled / resolved in the most expeditious manner.
- Supports visits to HNW customers to strengthen relationships through personalized interaction.
- Market the Group's products and services to the HNW customers (includes the Ruling Family members and the
Government officials).
- Assist new business development by identifying prospective clients and cross sell a wide variety of Private Banking
products and services including a comprehensive range of credit and investment services.
- Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and units to ensure priority
processing and resolution of the needs / queries of such customers including any related operational issues and thereby
facilitate achievement of the Group's goals / objectives.
- To assist customers in all their queries on Bank's product and seek solution to their requests.
- Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve
improvements in turn-around time.
- Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Group's objectives.
- Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk when required.
C. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):
- Provide inputs and market feedback to the SVP Private Banking Sales for developing a credible set of products to
attract and retain valuable customers and thereby increase market share and profitability.
- Maintain and expand the HNW customer base through introduction of innovative products backed by provision of
superior services.
- Ensure processes are in place for launch of new products tailored for the HNW customer segment, including the smooth
launch of the same.
- Ensure the approved policies and procedures governing account opening operations (deposit and loan accounts) are
adhered to with respect to the documentary and other requirements, including any pertinent legal requirements.
- Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when
required on the HNW customer base.
D. Learning & Knowledge:
- Possess sound knowledge of the private banking business, its products and related risks together with a good
knowledge of operations and control.
- Proactively identify areas for professional development of self and undertake development activities.
- Seek out opportunities to remain current with all developments in professional field.
E. Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Framework Responsibilities:
- Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements including, but not limited to, Group
Compliance Policies and Procedures (AML & CTF, Sanctions Policy, Data Protection Policy, Fraud Control Policy,
Whistle Blowing Policy, Conflict of Interest and Insider Dealing Policy).
- Understand and effectively perform your role under the Three Lines of Defence principle to identify measure, monitor,
manage and report risks.
- Ensure systematic good outcomes for clients in accordance with Conduct Risk policy.
- Support the framework of RCSA, KRI, Incident reporting and remediation, as appropriate, in accordance with the
Operational Risk Management requirements.
- Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure full qualification to undertake the role.
- Complete all mandatory training provided by the Bank, attain, and maintain the required levels of competence.
- Attend mandatory (internal and external) seminars as instructed by the Bank.
F. Other:
- Ensure high standards of data protection and confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.
- Maintaining utmost confidentiality concerning customer and internal bank information obtained during the course of
business and provide such information on a need to know basis only to Senior Management of QNB, Audit and
Compliance functions, and relevant Regulators.
- Maintain high professional standards to uphold QNB's reputation and to strengthen its market leadership position.
- All other ad hoc duties/activities related to QNB that management might request from time to time.
Education and Experience Requirements :
Bachelor's degree University Graduate/ preferred with a Major in Marketing, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration- Financial Lending related courses
- No experience required, entry level role.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English and Arabic.
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Understanding of the relevant laws, regulations, and practices.
- Ability to make decisions and follow through with initiatives.
- Personal integrity and self-management.
- Planning, organizing, and analytical ability.
- Results oriented.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of management.
- Good understanding of the Private Banking (HNW) customer base, its needs and expectations.
- Follows a customer-centric approach.
- In-depth knowledge of products, services and delivery channels available to HNW customers.
- Self-driven individual with the ability to make decisions and follow through with initiatives.
- Personal integrity and self-management.
- Assertive.
- Planning, organizing and analytical ability.
- Results oriented.
- Ability to motivate and lead teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.