概要

A seasoned operations professional with over 16 years of experience in the banking industry.  Highly passionate about building high-performing teams and leveraging innovative solutions to drive operational excellence.  Skilled in process improvement, risk management, budget control, and digital transformation initiatives.  Committed to supporting Sindh Microfinance Bank's growth and social impact as Head of Operations.


Proven track record of identifying and prioritizing transformation opportunities, crafting comprehensive plans, and tracking progress to achieve strategic objectives. This has demonstrably contributed to the Bank's success.


Spearheaded numerous digitalization initiatives to keep the Bank at the forefront of technological advancements.


Expertise in designing and implementing product pricing strategies, lending policies, deposit and remittance services, and operational projects. These contributions have directly impacted the Bank's bottom line and shareholder value.

项目

Operations Manual
Upgradation of Core Banking System
Migration of Islamic Core Banking System

工作经历

公司标识
Head of Operations
Sindh Microfinance Bank Ltd.
Apr 2024 - 代表 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Digital Transformation: Spearheaded the bank\'s digital transformation journey by implementing new technologies and processes across branch banking, centralized operations, cash management, and customer service.
• Operational Excellence: Championed process improvement initiatives resulting in a 40% reduction in account opening processing time through
streamlined operations and enhanced document practice.
• Customer Focus: Elevated Service Quality by developing new user guides, reducing customer service inquiries, and implementing strategies to improve customer satisfaction scores by 20%.
• Strategic Leadership: Led diverse teams across multiple functions, fostering collaboration and driving operational efficiency to achieve sustainable 40% growth.

公司标识
Senior Manager Operational Transformation
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 | Islamabad, Pakistan

divp• Led and executed strategic transformation initiatives across the Operations function, driving impact change within the organization.br• Identified and prioritized transformation opportunities based on business needs and industry trends, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.br• Developed and implemented comprehensive transformation plans, including detailed timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies, resulting in successful project delivery.br• Managed and motivated a team of transformation professionals, providing training, coaching, and support to drive high performance and results.br• Tracked and measured progress against transformation objectives, delivering regular reports to senior management and ensuring transparency and accountability.br• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of transformation initiatives with overall business goals, fostering a cohesive and integrated approach to change management.br• Stayed up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in operations transformation, leveraging knowledge to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the organization/p/div

公司标识
Senior Manager Operational Transformation
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Led and executed strategic transformation initiatives across the Operations function, driving impact change within the organization.• Identified and prioritized transformation opportunities based on business needs and industry trends, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.• Developed and implemented comprehensive transformation plans, including detailed timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies, resulting in successful project delivery.• Managed and motivated a team of transformation professionals, providing training, coaching, and support to drive high performance and results.• Tracked and measured progress against transformation objectives, delivering regular reports to senior management and ensuring transparency and accountability.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of transformation initiatives with overall business goals, fostering a cohesive and integrated approach to change management.• Stayed up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in operations transformation, leveraging knowledge to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the organization

公司标识
Manager Centralized and Branch Operations
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Jun 2018 - Mar 2023 | Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Worked as Deputy Head of Operations. Monitored more than 50 conventional branches and country-wide Islamic Division. Led Branch Banking Operations, Centralized Operations, CAD Unit, Centralized Account Opening, eCIB, NADRA, Term Deposit, Clearing, Regulatory Reporting, ADC operations & Treasury operations. Ensured the ABEP to apply for new branch licenses, opening, and shifting of branches. Designed and executed policies, operational projects, and SOPs. Ensuring Capacity Building of sales & operations staff.

 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 •       Assisted the Head of Operations in country wide operational matters, strategic decisions, and overall management of branch banking operations
 •       Build and Lead the Home Remittances Business (end-to-end process). Established the partnership with Bank Islami Pakistan as sub agent for RIA, IME and Money Gram
 •       Contributed in the Development, Growth and supervised Islamic Banking Division
 •       Successfully restructured the Operations Department by building new Units, CAD and ASU.
 •       Developed and lead the Customer Digital Onboarding Project from all operational aspects
 •       Lead the AOMs network to ensure regulatory compliance at optimal level of quality operations
 •       Lead the Policy & Procedure segment of the bank to devise the SOPs, Policies, and Procedures
 

公司标识
Operations Manager
The Bank of Punjab (BOP)
Apr 2012 - May 2016 | Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Planned, devised, and streamlined all branch operations by following operational risk management policies while offering support to operational staff to achieve the branch's operational goals. Opened new Branches in the region.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
•       Resolved audit indiscretions by establishing an operational flow in the branch, which minimized the chances of repetition of audit irregularities in the future and closure of previous audit reports.
•       Significantly improved audit category by cultivating branch working and executing policies and procedures of BOP under SBP guidelines and PRs.
•       Assisted Regional Operations Manager with Branches Review, Audit & Regulatory Compliance

公司标识
Priority Banking RM / Branch Manager / Floor Manager / Senior RM
Standard Chartered Bank
Sep 2007 - Oct 2011 | Multan, Pakistan

Served on Key position like “Branch Manager” Vehari Road Multan Branch (Oct 2010 to Mar 2011), “Floor Manager” Abdali Road Multan Branch (May 2009 to Mar 2011) and “SRM & PFC” (Sep 2007 to May 2009). Designed a setup to give priority to customers and achieve Banca, investment, and liability sales targets. Actively contributed to banking initiatives and facilitated team members in meeting the setout branch business drivers and effectively achieving objectives. Identified existing customers' needs and resolved issues while delivering the best solution to queries and concerns.
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 •       Achieved 100% Liability, Investment and BANCA Targets
 •       Won Several Accolades like Best RM 2009, Highest Investment Sales Award in 2009 and 2010 and I-phone in interbank competition of Engro Rupia in 2011
 •       Attained and surpassed the agreed sales target by the Channel Head for priority customers.
 •       Ensured prevention of money laundering actions & AML responses to conduct a mini-financial appraisal.
  •      Established and maintained effective working relations with the management and devised innovative cost save strategies to minimize direct branch costs.

公司标识
Territory Manager
TCS Private Limited
Feb 2005 - Sep 2007 | Karachi, Pakistan

To maintain the existing business and continuously explore and enhance the business at corporate levelMarket Monitoring, New Business Development and customer retentionAnalysis of pricing position, strategy formulation and implementation and to ensure the effective control over market result.

公司标识
Marketing Executive
Master Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 2004 - Jan 2005 | Karachi, Pakistan

New Product and Business Development and Market MonitoringFormulation and Implementation of Sales Strategies at Dealers network

学历

Islamia University
哲学硕士, MS ‎
Islamic Banking and Finance
Completed
2023
The Institute of Bankers Pakistan Karachi (IBP)
证书, ‎
Banking
Incomplete
2022
The Institute of Bankers Pakistan
证书, JAIBP‎
Islamic Finance
Completed
2020
Hamdard University
硕士, , MBA‎
Marketing
CGPA 3.5/4
2004

技能

熟练 Quality Assurance
中级 Accounting Consultancy
熟练 Accounts & Finance
熟练 AML
熟练 Analytical
熟练 Analytical Skills
熟练 Anti-money laundering AML
熟练 Backend Operations
熟练 Bank Management
熟练 Branch Banking
熟练 Branch Licensing Policy
熟练 Branch Operations
中级 Budgeting
熟练 Capacity Building
熟练 Cash Insurance
熟练 CFT Regulation
熟练 CFT Regulations
熟练 Client Relationship
熟练 Client Services Orientation
熟练 Commercial Banking Knowledge
熟练 Competency Based Training
熟练 Conservation Awareness
熟练 Cooordination Skills
熟练 Coordination Skills
熟练 Core Banking
熟练 Cost Consciousness and Control
熟练 Cost Control
熟练 Cost Management
熟练 Decission Making Skills
熟练 Deposit Mobilization
熟练 Digital Learning
熟练 Evaluation Skills
熟练 Funds Management
熟练 Group Policy Management
中级 Health Care
熟练 HFO Operations Handling
熟练 Home Remittance
中级 Information Security Consultancy
熟练 Inspection Implementation
中级 ITRS
熟练 Knowledge Of SECP NBFCs
熟练 Leadership Skills
熟练 Licensing Policies
熟练 Microfinance
熟练 Microfinance Banking
熟练 Negotiation
熟练 New Account Opening
中级 Nonbank Financial Companies (NBFCs)
中级 Nutrition
熟练 Operational Tasks Handling

语言

熟练 乌尔都语
熟练 英语

Muhammad 联系人

Masab Farooq
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Masroor Ali
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Muhammad Saeed
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Muhammad Adnan Ismail
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Ghulam Nazik Nazik
HBL Microfinance Bank Ltd