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Branch Manager

Apia, Samoa

Department

Location

Closing Date

Retail Banking

Main HQ

Friday, 13 September 2024 at 3:30:00 am UTC

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to assist the Head of Retail with the delivery of all operational targets of the department in consistence with the bank’s growth strategic and marketing plans, effective management of its overall daily operation, always provide constant support to the team and act as a relieving manager in the absence of the Head of Retail.


The Branch Manager is expected to deliver outstanding performance, be seen as a role model to staff, lead the team by example, maintain close relationship with key stakeholders, develop and conduct training and development programs to motivate and empower staff to deliver outstanding performance, build a successful sales and services team that continuously display exceptional and professional customer services, thus increases the level of customer satisfaction and customer base.


The Branch Manager is responsible for ensuring the team adheres to all relevant regulatory obligations including Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing mandated requirements, all nbs policies and procedures and proactively promoting the culture of “COMPLIANCE” within the team and across the business whilst maintaining a healthy, safe and secured working environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Financial Focus:

  2. Customer Focus:

  3. Sales Focus:

  4. Process Focus:

  • Cash Management

5. Branch Workplaces Management:

6. Ongoing Monitoring:

o Teller limits

o Secondary checking and spot checks

o Account reconciliation

o Record keeping and retention

  1. Reporting & Physical Security:

8. People Focus:

o Leadership Skills

o Planning and Coordinating

o Performance Management

o Capacity Building

9. Risk and Compliance Focus:

Requirements

Core Competencies/Skills and Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation and customer service skills

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Excellent computing skills (in excel and word processing)

  • Communicate fluently in both Samoan and English (oral and written)

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Strong management, conceptual and leadership skills

  • Excellent report writing skills

Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s      Degree in Banking/Business/Finance/Commerce or any related field or work      experience in Retail Banking; or bank in general

Experience:

o At least five (5) years of direct experience and sound knowledge in retail banking or work experience in banking in general

Attributes:

o Customer-centric mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and solving issues.

o High level of integrity and professionalism aligned with nbs Code of Conduct

o Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.

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