Job Vacancies at CIMB Group

At CIMB Group we believe foresight is the key to unlocking potential. As a universal bank, covering all areas of financial services, we look for individuals with a thirst for challenge, a sound educational background and outstanding capabilities. Well-rounded, multi disciplined persons with high intelligence, energy and integrity are welcome to be part of this forward thinking and fast moving organisation. Our accelerated expansion in recent years has transformed us into a universal bank with an extensive regional network.

If you aspire to be part of a highly regarded organisation, where prospects are boundless, CIMB is the perfect partner to realise your dreams. Opportunities are available for the following positions:

Business Centre – Area Commercial Manager (Nationwide)
Responsibilities:
- Track market activities and identify opportunities for business development
- Develop and execute strategic business plans to achieve Business Centre objectives and sales targets
- Drive the marketing activities of the Medium Enterprise products and services to achieve the targets for interest and fee-based income
- Deliver excellent customer service by proactively identifying business opportunities, building customer relationships and expanding market reach
- Lead and guide Relationship Managers to ensure effective coordination and drive cross-selling activities
- Monitor compliance to the guidelines, policies and procedures towards achieving operational excellence
- Review and ensure credit proposals are of good quality before signing off for the relevant authority’s decision
- Report the performance achievement of the team and escalate issues and information that require the attention of the senior management
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or professional qualification. MBA holders would have an advantage
- Minimum of 7 years related working experience with a financial institution in a similar role
- Good understanding of the domestic and regional business environment would be an advantage
- Strong analytical skills, including strong ability to analyse and understand financial statements
- Strong negotiation and communication skills in English (both verbal and written)
- Motivated and self-driven individual with a strong commitment to integrity, professionalism and teamwork

Business Centre – Relationship Manager (Nationwide)
Responsibilities:
- Market and develop new business by identifying and contacting prospects
- Involve in more complex financing-based deals
- Responsible for business development with major clients and manage low-performing clients from the existing portfolio
- Co-ordinate with other product lines, departments and units for the overall development of the portfolio and cross-selling synergies
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or professional qualification. MBA holders would have an advantage
- Minimum of 3 years related working experience with a financial institution in a similar role
- Good understanding of the domestic and regional business environment would be an advantage
- Strong analytical skills, including strong ability to analyse and understand financial statements
- Strong negotiation and communication skills in English (both verbal and written)
- Motivated and self-driven individual with a strong commitment to integrity, professionalism and teamwork

Please submit a detailed application stating your qualifications and experience by 2 April 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

To view a more detailed description of the above vacancies and apply, please log on to https://irecruitment.cimb.com

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