Strategy and business development

• To assist the Senior Management in strategic issues and matters related to business plans and budget.
• Plan annual budget, including setting up of performance targets and identifying relevant cost efficiencies, for the department.
• Articulation of business plans, budget and proposals of the department to GM WBG, Senior Management and relevant Management Committees.
• Monitor performance activities in line with set targets.
• To continuously look for opportunities to expand business related to Islamic capital markets both locally and internationally.
• Conduct necessary market intelligence, identify opportunities and form proposals to Senior Management when applicable.

Handling mandated transactions and other products/services in investment banking

• To source and originate capital market transaction mandates.
• Manage and supervise mandated capital market activities pre- and post-completion.
• To lead the team and supervise origination and capital market activities.
• To lead the team, supervise, and manage execution of mandated transactions and other capital market products, including producing PPM / IM / Prospectus.
• To deal with all stakeholders related to field of securities and other capital markets products.
• Other advisory services - financial advisory services (M&A, capital raising), restructuring advisory with Islamic products, project finance advisory, underwriting undertaking, and other fiduciary services.

Investment management

• Manage and churn bank’s proprietary investments.
• Ensure no violations in CBO/CMA rules and any adverse Sharia / Risk / Audit / Compliance issues.
• Supervise submission of related reports to ensure correct and prompt.
• Ensure timely submission of reports such as quarterly investment portfolio reports and quarterly compliance self-assessment as per CBO/CMA.

Client relationship management

• To conduct active client engagement to grow wallet share of client’s business and explore other business opportunities, including fee based income.
• To conduct business visits and client calls including top senior level meetings, if necessary.
• To assist in supervising client engagement programs for the department including events, corporate gifts distributions, sponsorships and other relevant programs.

Overseeing general department’s tasks

• To oversee general Investment Banking and Government Banking tasks as one of the seniors in the department.
• Conduct, monitor and review relevant products or portfolio reports, when applicable.

People Management

• Provide clear top-down communication to employees (Inc. Bank and dept. business objectives) and provides bottom-up feedback to Senior Management.
• Coach employees for performance by setting objectives, providing regular feedback and identifying development needs.
• Identify issues that affect employee satisfaction and raises the issues to senior management.
• Act as a role model to communicate the Bank’s values, core and leadership competencies to the employees.
• Actively participates in on-the-job training activities for employees.
• Monitor, supervise, guide and direct employees during daily operations.

• Essential (E): Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance
• Desirable (D): CFA or Master‘s Degree with a Minimum of 10 years work experience in banking/financial institutions with a Minimum of 5 years’ experience in handling capital market or Sukuk issuance.
• Minimum 3 years of holding a senior position within Investment Banking.

Knowledge and skills:

• Well-verse with local and international capital market standards, rules & regulations with record of accomplishment of success in launching Sukuk i.e.
• Full life cycle of producing a PPM/ IM/ Prospectus as well good understanding of Islamic finance.
• Fully conversant with CBO / CMA rules.
• Fluent in English.
• Competent with MS Office (at least PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.