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Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced banking professional to manage end-to-end branch operations, ensure strong regulatory compliance, and uphold high service standards. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the branch’s operational integrity while supporting business growth through customer engagement, referrals, and cross-selling. The successful candidate will work closely with the Branch Manager to ensure operational excellence, risk discipline, and a consistent customer experience.

Job Responsibilities:

Branch Operations & Governance

•        Manage daily branch operational activities in accordance with internal policies,

Branch Manual, and regulatory requirements

•        Ensure compliance with BNM regulations, AMLA, FSA/IFSA, PDPA, FATCA, FEA, and

related guidelines

•        Oversee account opening, customer profile maintenance, and service requests to

ensure accuracy and compliance

•        Manage cash operations including vault control, ATM/CDT operations, daily

balancing, and reconciliation

•        Monitor GL entries, error corrections, vouchers, and critical operational reports

•        Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings and

control gaps

Risk Management & Security

•        Oversee AML transaction monitoring, alerts, and suspicious transaction reporting

•        Ensure strong internal controls, segregation of duties, and fraud prevention

measures

•        Manage branch security including CCTV, DVR, alarm systems, security personnel, and

vendor access

•        Ensure business continuity readiness including backup power supply and facility

maintenance

Customer Experience & Service Quality

•        Ensure branch service delivery meets agreed service level standards (SLA)

•        Manage customer complaints and escalations, ensuring timely resolution and quality

outcomes

•        Promote a professional branch image and customer-centric service culture

Business Support & Revenue Enablement

•        Support referral and cross-selling of deposits, investment, bancassurance, wealth,

and Takaful products

•        Contribute towards achievement of branch fee-based income and lead generation

targets

•        Balance service excellence with business growth and risk discipline

People & Leadership

•        Supervise branch staff and daily operational workflows

•        Provide coaching, on-the-job training (SOJT), and performance monitoring

•        Cascade policies, circulars, and operational updates from Head Office

•        Act as Relief Branch Manager when required

Operational Risk, Records & Administration

•        Act as Branch Operational Risk Coordinator

•        Ensure proper document storage, archival, and record management in line with

policy

•        Submit operational risk reports including loss data, KRIs, and RCSA within timelines

•        Monitor renewal of branch contracts, licenses, and service agreements

•        Support CSR and branch-led community initiatives

Job Requirements:

•        Bachelor’s Degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline

•        Minimum 5–8 years of experience in retail banking, branch operations, or service

management

•        Strong exposure to compliance, AMLA, audit, and operational risk management

•        Prior supervisory or acting managerial experience is an advantage

•        Good understanding of banking regulations and BNM requirements

•        Strong knowledge of branch operations, cash management, vault controls, and

ATM/CDT processes

•        Familiarity with audit processes, operational risk frameworks, and incident reporting

•        Strong attention to detail and operational discipline

•        Sound judgment with high risk awareness

•        Customer-focused with strong complaint management capabilities

•        Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

•        Ability to perform under pressure in a regulated environment

•        High integrity, accountability, and professionalism

•        Willingness to act as Relief Branch Manager when required

•        Key holder responsibility for vault and self-service machines

•        Willingness to support CSR activities and ad-hoc assignments.