Product Manager - Corporate Islamic Banking

Job Description:

Job Title : Manager - Corporate Products

Department : Meethaq Islamic Banking Group

Reporting to : Head - Corporate Banking

Main Role (Overall accountability):

- Responsible for development and management of Islamic Banking products and services for Corporate Banking segment within the framework and regulations of Sharia & Central Bank of Oman.

Principal Accountabilities:

- Develop and manage Corporate Banking products (Asset & Liability) based on shariah compliant contracts.

- Coordinate with internal sharia reviewer, Sharia Board of the bank, internal approving authorities, and Central Bank of Oman for Sharia certification of products structure and procedures.

- Obtain regulatory approval for the Islamic products from the central bank of Oman.

- Prepare the business and marketing plan for each product and monitor/follow up business targets to the marketing units/Relationship Managers.

- Liaise and follow up with other departments such as Finance, Risk, IT, Operations and Compliance to get the products approved and implemented.

- Assist Head of Corporate Banking in evaluating the needs of the various business segments for Islamic products in order to capitalise on market opportunities and adjust marketing strategies to reflect changing conditions.

- Redevelop or reengineer existing Islamic corporate products and services based on the assessed needs of the market.

- Support and train the department's Relationship Managers in identifying and resolving Islamic Banking related issues with their customers.

- Develop and/or review Sharia compliant operational policies and procedures guidelines.

- Ensure compliance of the Islamic Banking products in coordination with Sharia audit department.

- Support the department's Account Relationship Managers in resolving various ongoing issues related to operations of accounts.

- Conduct regular training sessions for Relationship Mangers on related topics and products of Islamic Banking.

- Review and recommend Sharia compliant operational policies and procedures and various legal agreements.

- Ensure compliance of the Islamic Banking products and coordinate between the department and the Bank's Sharia Reviewer/Board.

- Coordination with IT department for new developments/up gradation of core banking system for existing as well as new corporate banking products.

Personnel Specifications:

- MBA (Preference will be accorded to professionally qualified candidates).

- Certification or PGD in Islamic Banking.

- Should have at least 8 years experience in product development or management, out of which at least 5 years in Islamic Banking product development.

- Must have thorough knowledge of Islamic Banking products and the underlying Islamic law of contracts.

- Good communication and presentation skills.

- Self Starter