About the role
A bank with a growing network is seeking a dynamic and energetic Group Head - Business. This executive role is based at the bank's head office in Muzaffarabad, AJK. Applications are invited from experienced banking professionals and seasoned career bankers.
The incumbent will:
- Develop and execute business strategies aligned with the bank's overall strategic objectives.
- Drive sustainable growth in deposits, advances, revenues, profitability, and customer relationships.
- Strengthen commercial and retail business through innovative products, market expansion, and relationship management.
- Provide strategic direction to credit management while maintaining sound asset quality and risk standards.
- Ensure effective management and recovery of non-performing and stressed assets.
- Oversee treasury operations, including liquidity, funding, investments, market risk, and optimal utilization of financial resources.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, institutions, corporate entities, government, and business stakeholders.
- Leverage professional networks to identify and convert business opportunities.
- Ensure effective coordination among Business, Credit, Special Asset Management, and Treasury functions.
- Provide strategic assistance to the President/CEO on business, financial, credit, and market-related matters.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, prudential requirements, and internal policies.
- Lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and ethical conduct.
- Represent the bank at senior-level business and institutional forums as required.
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Eligibility
Candidates must have a minimum graduate qualification or equivalent from a Higher Education Commission (HEC)-recognized local or foreign university or institute, or a local or international professional qualification or certification.
The ideal candidate should possess:
- At least 10 years of leadership and management experience, including at least seven years in EVP grade, preferably in banking or development finance institutions (DFIs).
- At least 15 years of experience exclusively in banks or DFIs.
- A strong, proven track record in business development, revenue generation, portfolio growth, and strategic banking leadership.
- Strong networking and business development skills, with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and high-value clients.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and integrating multiple banking functions, particularly Business, Credit, Special Assets, and Treasury.
- A strong understanding of commercial and retail banking, credit management, recovery of stressed assets, treasury, liquidity, and balance-sheet management.
- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of applicable banking regulations, governance, risk management, and compliance requirements.
For permanent induction, the maximum age is 42 years at the time of application. For contract induction, the maximum age is 57 years at the time of application.
Applicants must meet the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Fit and Proper Criteria Test.
How to apply
Interested and eligible candidates should email their detailed CV, recent testimonials, and a cover statement of interest to career@mh9.biz.
Applications must be submitted within 15 days of publication of the advertisement.
Important dates
The application deadline is 28 November 2026.
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