Branch Operations Manager

Approve daily transactions for selected products as applicable (e.g. traveler s cheques, cashier s orders, currency exchange, merchant services, safe boxes) as well as transactions exceeding specified teller limits
Manage Service Delivery - observe queue time and length; take action as needed to capacitize serving counters and/or managing customer traffic. Ensure that branch premises are maintained to the specified standard. Manage or recommend workflow changes for greater efficiency, improve turn around time
Monitor customer satisfaction survey ratings, net promoter score or any other survey/ feedback ratings taken from customers and ensure continuous improvement if below bench-mark, sustain and better quality service
Ownership of the Archival portfolio for the branch. Liaising with the external vendors and ensuring archival and retrieval is carried out in a manner as stated in the policy document without exception.
Maintain MIS with regard to documents archived with due acknowledgement from the vendor for each of the file
Ensure satisfactory ratings in all internal/external audits conducted at the branch
Ensure compliance to all Operations health documents like KCD/KRI/OPS manual, process notes and circulars issued from time to time. Perform regular KCS checks mandated. Mandatory reporting of KRIs and teller productivity
Ensure timely and accurate submission of all returns both internal and statutory for sales and service
Ensure a proper control of Keys, combination settings and passwords that protect cash & valuables.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of all customer instructions as per applicable processes/ circulars
Ensure candidate is fully aware of all the policies and procedures issued in relation to ORMA, Group Code of Conduct, KYC/CDD/EDD and Money laundering prevention. candidate must ensure compliance with these policies and procedures on an ongoing basis. Any suspicious transaction must immediately be reported as per guidelines
Staff Supervision, Coaching and Training: daily organization of workflow/ breaks and staff levels and coaching/ training where necessary for improved performance
Sales Referrals: where relevant, identify prospects for cross-selling from observation of customer transactions to highlight to sales staff
Achieve high employee engagement and satisfaction. Ensure optimum teller productivity
Contribute to branch performance through referrals, efficient customer service, effective operations controls
Monitor and track transaction volumes and ensure effective transaction migration to alternate channels of banking
Candidate is aware of bank s Mis-selling & Sales Policies and ensure adherence all the times.
Premises management in areas of merchandising, housekeeping as well as store management. Branch upkeep and maintenance

General Reconciliation and Compliance Activities (may be individually assigned) which may typically include:
Dual control of Cash functions
Control of Security stationary, deliverables
Review of processing entries and vouchers
Follow-up with customers for returned deliverables as applicable (eg. cheque-books/ cards/ Pins/ Combi packs, etc)
Review of reconciliation proofs for daily control as well as surprise audit proofing
Preparation of service quality and productivity management reports and other regulatory returns
Rectification of internal control issues
Responsible for health and safety for all. As part of the Health and Safety guidelines you should:
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of co-workers and those who may be affected by your actions or your omissions; Co-operate with Management to support and promote Health and safety in the workplace;
Ensure that your actions do not put others at risk; Work in a healthy and safe manner;
Encourage others to work in a healthy and safe manner;
Report all accidents and incidents and bring to the attention of the management any hazard in the workplace

As a manager you are also responsible for the health and safety aspects within your area of control. You need to ensure that:
Your employees are adequately trained and supervised to perform their tasks in a safe manner and are free to raise any Health and safety issues and these issues are addressed appropriately.
The contractors working in your area or for you are working in a safe & healthy manner.
Our Ideal Candidate
Graduate/ Post Graduate
Anywhere between 1 - 4 years of overall experience
Banking knowledge, understanding of front and back office processes and procedures
Good Interpersonal Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Team-playing ability
Customer Orientation and sales Focus

Diligent & Punctual
Banking Knowledge
Team Management
Strong communication skills
Customer orientation and sales focus
Good interpersonal skills