Post Date: Dec 12, 2024

Closing Date: Jan 12, 2025

Reference: AUB/HR/024-086

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary Range: As per company salary scale

Years of Experience: 10 years

Probation Period: 3 month

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Duration: Not specified

Contract Extensible: Yes

Minimum Education: Master’s Degree

Gender: Any

About Afghan United Bank

Afghan United Bank is incorporated on October 4, 2007. The Bank obtained its banking license under the Banking Laws of Afghanistan from the Central Bank of Afghanistan (DA Afghanistan Bank) and received incorporation license from Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA). The Bank is currently operating through 36 branches and 13 booths in Kabul and other big cities of Afghanistan. The bank is offering financial products and services of Islamic Banking across these branches.

AUB is strengthened with the most professional bankers of the region and driven by the strategic goals set out by its Board of Management and Supervisory Board, the Bank has invested in the state of the art core banking system, Flex cube, in order to provide its customers with an extensive range of products and services. For more information kindly visit: www.afghanunitedbank.com.

Job Summary

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) plans, organizes, and controls all the day-to-day activities of the Operation Department. COO is responsible for the management of Bank operation to ensure maximum profits commensurate with the best interest of shareholders, customers, employees, and the public and assists in attaining established Bank operational and financial goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Voting member of the Board of Management of the Bank
2. Day-to-day management activities by essentially ensuring the effective implementation of key decisions, coherence and coordination across the Bank.
3. Ensure that the company’s IT systems and operational infrastructure support smooth execution of day-to-day operations.
4. Ensure operational compliance with Bank and DAB policies and procedures.
5. Manage all operations including system operation, data entry, end user customer service, finance/administration, and IT infrastructure management.
6. Oversee product development, project management/client services, marketing operations, database management and reporting.
7. Ensure proper physical and digital security of the bank’s staff, premises, CIT and properties.
8. Establish and ensure a high level of customer relations and service in the bank.
9. Develop and regularly up-date operational manual/procedures for all key processes, including operational process, cash management and data input/maintenance.
10. Resource assessments/allocations to ensure sufficient technical and operational resources to meet bank’s requirements.
11. Co-manage short-, mid-, and longer-term development projects in the bank.
12. Oversee acquisition, maintenance and management of bank properties and assets.
13. Enhance the performance management, training and development process in consultation with HR department.
14. Set performance targets for direct reports, monitor performance and provide feedback to further development.
15. Supervise cash management function through the entire bank.
16. Reports to the Afghan Central Bank on regulatory reporting requirements.
17. Manage and mitigate different aspects of risk involved in operational processes/procedures.
18. Responsible for setting operational strategy for making the bank ahead of competitors in the market.
19. Represent the bank from operational perspective in various meetings/seminars.
20. Other job-related duties as assigned by the Senior Management.

Job Requirements

• At least Master degree, preferably in Finance or Management field.
• +/-10 years related experience in a banking/financial institution and at least 7 years at senior managerial level in Operation Department.
• Working knowledge of bank IT, policies, procedures and best practices.
• Ability to design and implement innovative steps for operational efficiency.
• Good knowledge of bank operational requirements with regard to the administration, staff management, compliance, risk, finance and legal functions of the bank.
• Possess strong financial and analytic skills.
• Understanding of Afghan banking law and regulations.
• Excellent communication and management skills
• Good skill in computer literacy.
• Proper judgement skill in resolving issues.

Submission Guideline

We invite qualified interested candidates to apply for the position by submitting their applications to jobs@afghanunitedbank.com, with a copy (cc) to info.bsd@dab.gov.af.

Please include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line of your email.

Only qualified and shortlisted applicants will be considered and invited for an interview.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!