Senior Product Manager Required in Dubai

Skills Provision is searching for a Senior Product Manager for a Dubai based financial institution.

The employing company is a leading bank in Dubai. They operate as a commercial bank through a network of 130 branches including 13 exclusive ladies’ sections/ branches. The bank has over 2000 employees and is a leader in offering its customers a full range of banking services.

Salary and Benefits

• Tax-Free Salary to be negotiated
• Comprehensive benefits package

The Role

• Manage the entire suite of Retail Asset and Liabilities products
• Achieve the agreed financial and non-financial goals within time and budgetary challenges
• Balance risk against rewards while leading the growth imperatives; achieve profitability objectives
• Liaise with cross-functional departments such as Distribution Channel, IT, Operations, Compliance, Marketing, Finance & Treasury, HR, Credit and Collections
• Suggest effective distribution strategies
• Ensure adequate resourcing, training, development and succession planning across product verticals
• Plan business and contingencies in advance

Requirements

• A minimum of 7-9 years of Product Management experience with a Retail Bank or a Non-Banking Financial entity
• Self-motivated individual with good analytical/reasoning skills who can articulate objective recommendations
• Experience in the realm of unsecured lending, point-of-sales consumer finance, cards, auto financing, mortgage, direct banking or in managing feet-on-street
• (In-house/outsourced) will be a definite edge
• Leadership and team development skills
• Matured negotiation skills

It is desirable that the candidate is familiar with some of the following faculties of business:

• Business Analytics – for portfolio monitoring and for drawing strategic inferences
• Marketing / Market Research – to identify target segments and to ensure the cost-effective acquisition
• Channel strategy to ensure effective distribution
• Credit Risk to design products within the overall risk appetite of the Bank

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