Branch Manager (Sabah)

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JOB PURPOSE

Managing and overseeing branch personnel, supervising branch operations, and ensuring efficient operation on a day-to-day basis. Accountable for Branch Sales turnover, to improve the business profitability and cost management to maximize results and achieve peak performance levels.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial

• Drive and achieve overall Branch Sales Target

a) Deposit
b) Investment
c) Loans – ASBF, SMART MONEY & Education loan
d) Bancassurance & Banca Takaful product
e) Credit Card
f) Business referrals

• Prevention of Fraud and Losses (internal and external).

• Effectively control the cost as per budget

Process

• Ensure that every staff discharge duties in accordance with:-

a) Branch Manual
b) BNM Guidelines and Other Regulatory / Statutory Requirement
c) Internal control process & procedures.

• Ensure satisfactory audit rating
• Ensure audit findings are resolved within specified time frame.
• Monitor submission of reports within the specified time
• Act as BCM Coordinator and perform Business Continuity Plan & Call Tree Exercise.
• Act as Business Compliance Officer (BUCO) Representative.
• Act as CLO (Complaint Liaison Officer).
• Act as Branch OSHA coordinator.
• Ensure compliance on regulatory and non-regulatory requirements by conducting coaching.

Customer

• Ensure efficient customer service level in accordance to SLA
• Ensure timely reply to customer and CCQ.
• Ensure to resolve any complaints within SLA
• Ensure accuracy in service delivery.

People

• Resource management:-

a) Annual leave
b) Attendance
c) Branch meeting.

• Provide training / briefing on products and identify training needs
• Recruitment of staff
• Staff development and coaching
• Ensure knowledge and understanding of respective KPIs and JD among all staff
• Performance and productivity tracking at all levels including performing staff appraisals

Other Responsibilities

• To manage and undertake ad-hoc assignments
• Alternate key holder to Vault & Self Service Terminal.
• To organize or participate CSR activities within the branch community
• To ensure cleanliness, safety and security of the bank’s premise and SSL area
• To perform relief duties as and when required or in the absence of ABM.

Learning & Growth

• To involve and contribute to any special project organise by Head Office
• Attend training on compliance, regulatory, product knowledge, customer services and other personal

development and growth.

• To incorporate AFFINBANK’s DNA to all staff in the branch and uphold team work spirit
• To identify any potential staff for succession planning.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Economics, Marketing, or related discipline.
• Professional banking certifications will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5-8 years of banking experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or branch management role.
• Strong experience in retail banking sales, branch operations, and customer relationship management.
• Proven track record in achieving sales targets and managing branch profitability.
• Strong understanding of retail banking products and services.
• Sound knowledge of BNM regulations, compliance requirements, and operational risk controls.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• Strong business acumen and sales management capabilities.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead a diverse team and drive a high-performance culture.