Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
OperationsManager

Ibrahim SaadAllah

Head Of Retail Banking At Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
14 Nehro Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Summary

21 years proven track record in high pressure work environments mostly in Retail Banking requiring independent decisions, conflict resolution and critical attention to details Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills highly articulate, demonstrating refined interpersonal skills across all levels and backgrounds energized for new challenges.

Overview

1
1
Certification
15
15
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Retail Banking

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
Cairo
2019.07 - Current

· Manage the Retail Banking strategy and yearly business plan to achieve the bank growth targets namely; profitability, revenue generation, customer- growth in customer base etc. That’s in cooperation with relevant internal and external stakeholders and in line with the CBE updated regulations. Scope responsibility; Branches’ Network, Wealth Management, Digital Banking, Product Development, Mortgage, Direct Sales, Payroll and Financial Inclusion.

· Overlooks the development of new retail banking products reflecting the bank’s direction and business financial model. Monitors the cycle of approvals in the testing phase and through launching.

· Review the bank brand identity and adjusts strategies in line with the bank new direction and image. Ensures program efficient handling and implementation.

· Leverages the up-to-date customer experience and financial inclusion strategies and monitors its deployment. Checks on customer feedbacks’ and incident handling. Ensures all new strategies are in line with the CBE regulations.

· Reviews periodically the Sector quantitative and qualitative progress reports and presents it to the Top Management.

· Represents the Sector with relevant Heads in the Executive Committee to present new Business Propositions and acquire approvals.

· Keeps abreast with the Retail and consumer banking professional networks and banking regulators and advises with potential opportunities for business development and partnerships.

Head of Small and Medium Enterprise

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
Cairo
2018.11 - 2019.07

· To manage and enhance the SME's Credit Portfolio as a whole and to maximize on the returns, while keeping in consideration the asset quality as well as the diversification of the portfolio and maintaining an adequate deposit base. Steward implementation of marketing strategy for customized and packaged facilities, as well as liabilities products.

Head of Distribution & Digital Banking

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
Cairo
2016.09 - 2018.11

Leading 10 area managers with scope of 48 branches and 1 division head for digital banking

· Manage a retail sales & services function to ensure consistent delivery of sales and service to bank customers in terms of maintaining set services standard, allocate financial target, manage the business risk, building and retention of customer loyalty to the bank in order to achieve the retail financial and non financial targets. Managing the entire sales task force.

· Monitor staff performance, lead, develop and motivate area Manager and Branch Manager and recognize difference in branch need and planning the capacity of each branch to reach and maintain the staff satisfaction up to an acceptable level.

Regional Manager – Senior Vice President

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
Cairo
2014.06 - 2016.08

Leading 7 area managers with scope of 33 branches out of 42 branches

Manage assigned areas to ensure consistency of sales & service to bank customers in terms of maintaining set service standards, allocate financial targets, and manage the business risk, building and retention of customer loyalty to the bank to achieve the financial and non- financial targets assigned to the areas of concern. Manage the Human Capital staff issues under the areas of concern

Area Manager

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
Cairo
2012.07 - 2014.07

Manage an area of 11 branches to ensure consistency of sales & service to bank customers in terms of maintaining set service standards, allocate financial targets, and manage the business risk, building and retention of customer loyalty to the bank to achieve the financial and non- financial targets assigned to your area.

Branch Manager Head Office Branch

Arab Bank
Cairo
2011.02 - 2012.07

Branch Manager

Export Development BANK – EGYPT
Cairo
2010.11 - 2011.01

Branch Manager

Mashreq Bank -Egypt
Cairo
2008.03 - 2010.10

Branch Manager

Ahly Bank of Kuwait
Cairo
2007.01 - 2008.02

Central Operations Unit Head

Citibank - Egypt
Cairo
2004.06 - 2007.01

• Responsible for managing and supervising Central Operation Team to ensure a high quality of service provided for all Operational transactions & work related. To ensure that all Operations functions are conducted smoothly as per

Policies and procedures.

• Continually spearheads the drive to proactively enhance the customer experience via leadership in people management /team building, continuous process improvement and co-ordination with product development. Develops and implements business relationship building and acquisitions initiative.

• Supervision and problem solving of all Operations functions.

• Prepare all operational manuals and procedures to be approved by senior management.

Branch Operation Officer & Deputy Branch Manager

Citibank - Egypt
Cairo
2002.08 - 2004.05

Credit Administration Officer

Citibank - Egypt
Cairo
2000.08 - 2002.08

Head Teller / Back up Cash OFFICER

Citibank - Egypt
Cairo
1999.08 - 2000.08

Education

High School Diploma -

Al-Salam Collage
Heliopolis
1980.01 - 1994.07

Skills

Retail sales professional

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Certification

 Asset Conversion Lending and Financial Statements Analysis (AUC)  Asset Protection Lending (AUC)  Cash Flow Mechanics and Cash Flow Lending / Projections / Analysis (AUC)  Credit Cases and Legal Aspects (AUC)  Trade Finance (AUC)  Feasibility Assessment and Capital Budgeting (AUC)  Sales Planning Professional (Sales Experts House)  Dealing Room Activities (Egyptian Banking Institute)  Foreign Exchange Workshop / Bourse Game (Citibank)  Certified Professional Leader (Canadian Training Centre)

Timeline

Head of Retail Banking

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
2019.07 - Current

Head of Small and Medium Enterprise

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
2018.11 - 2019.07

Head of Distribution & Digital Banking

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
2016.09 - 2018.11

Regional Manager – Senior Vice President

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
2014.06 - 2016.08

Area Manager

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt
2012.07 - 2014.07

Branch Manager Head Office Branch

Arab Bank
2011.02 - 2012.07

Branch Manager

Export Development BANK – EGYPT
2010.11 - 2011.01

Branch Manager

Mashreq Bank -Egypt
2008.03 - 2010.10

Branch Manager

Ahly Bank of Kuwait
2007.01 - 2008.02

Central Operations Unit Head

Citibank - Egypt
2004.06 - 2007.01

Branch Operation Officer & Deputy Branch Manager

Citibank - Egypt
2002.08 - 2004.05

Credit Administration Officer

Citibank - Egypt
2000.08 - 2002.08

Head Teller / Back up Cash OFFICER

Citibank - Egypt
1999.08 - 2000.08

High School Diploma -

Al-Salam Collage
1980.01 - 1994.07

 Asset Conversion Lending and Financial Statements Analysis (AUC)  Asset Protection Lending (AUC)  Cash Flow Mechanics and Cash Flow Lending / Projections / Analysis (AUC)  Credit Cases and Legal Aspects (AUC)  Trade Finance (AUC)  Feasibility Assessment and Capital Budgeting (AUC)  Sales Planning Professional (Sales Experts House)  Dealing Room Activities (Egyptian Banking Institute)  Foreign Exchange Workshop / Bourse Game (Citibank)  Certified Professional Leader (Canadian Training Centre)

Ibrahim SaadAllahHead Of Retail Banking At Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt