Product Manager

A leading bank is actively recruiting a Product Manager to be based in the UAE.

Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Manage assigned retail banking products.
• Responsible for the marketability and profitability of products.
• Engage, build, and manage relationships with stakeholders and meet expectations to ensure delivery of product marketing initiatives in line with business and marketing strategies to help develop growth.
• Assess team performance and take appropriate decisions/ corrective actions to maximise overall contribution to business performance.
• Design and implement a strategic sales plan to drive maximum product profitability and awareness.
• Monitor financial performance against business area targets and identify the areas of improvement.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in compliance with legal, regulatory, and bank guidelines by reviewing and controlling portfolio/product mix, usage patterns, and behavior.
• Stay up to date with market trends identify opportunities and incorporate them into the development of the assigned portfolio.
• Monitor product marketing promotion funds to ensure alignment with the allocated budget.

To be successful you will need to meet the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or Economics.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing products in banking/financial institutions, ideally in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of Retail Banking products & services and customer services
• Should have global market intelligence, and knowledge of competitors’ products/services in local banking.
• Proven experience in marketing or brand management is an added advantage
• Informed of the market structure, industry practices and any regulations
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Applicants should be available for face-to-face interviews in the location mentioned above.

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