Strong leadership skills with experience and ability of creating, empowering and leading a high-performing team
Strong team leadership and management capability and ability to lead change
Ability to manage own and others workload effectively and to be adaptive to change
Ability to interpret statutory and regulatory requirements and establish frameworks and solutions for implementation, championing new ideas and ways of working
Ability to lead and support current policies, practices, and processes to ensure adherence to compliance, health and safety legislation, and other regulatory requirements are met
Clear communicator fostering collaborative team environment that enables bankers to grow, learn, evolve and utilize their skills while being empowered to make decisions
Personality to lead and support a positive environment, with high levels of organisational and time management skills in order to effectively lead a team of up to 16 FTE
Ability to problem solve and use critical thinking to work through issues and identify appropriate solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills that are accurate, clear and succinct
Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to apply sound judgement
Experience in understanding customers' needs and delivering as expected
Strong skills in complex situation analysis, risk identification and problem solving
Working collaboratively with various teams within Business and across the wider bank to supporting customers' growth and ongoing success
Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements
Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards
Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response
Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed
Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise
Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings
Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behavior and standards
Developed team members' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance
Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams
Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics
Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties
Evaluated team member performance against established objectives during regular reviews, offering praise for achievements or identifying areas requiring further development
Provided ongoing support to direct reports, addressing concerns or questions promptly so they could remain focused on their tasks
Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers
Streamlined workflows for increased efficiency, reducing turnaround times for critical tasks
Established clear communication channels that ensured the timely exchange of information between team members and stakeholders
Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables
Conducted risk assessments for each project phase, proactively identifying potential obstacles before they became significant challenges
Experience with leading secured and unsecured lending teams (Home Loan, Personal Loans, Credit Cards, Overdrafts)