Summary

A result oriented and skilled professional working in Banking Sector since 2014 with hands on experience of Branchless Banking/e-wallets/e-Payments/FinTech/Process Automation/Branch Transformation/Branch Digitization/Digital Banking functions, operations and products designing, implementing and delivering.

Experience

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Manager Sales Management System - Strategic Development Function
Faysal Bank Limited
Aug 2021 - Present | Lahore, Pakistan

Branch Transformation/Digitization

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Manager - Digital Financial Services
FINCA microfinance bank
Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 | Lahore, Pakistan

This position manages product lifecycle in the domain of digital financial services at FINCA including but not limited to products for digital lending, payments, deposits, etc assists that head of Products in DFS product design along with finalization of pricing, ROI identification and user journey of products Monitors product development milestones such as product sample review, UATs, and final deployment leads seamless product launch initiates product maintenance activities and engages with relevant teams for resolution of products related escalations/issues Strives for continuous improvement in DFS products. These responsibilities are carried out WITH the objective to strengthen product portfolio, capture untapped market opportunities, cater to business needs, ensure business suitability and maximize revenue WITHIN the limits of organizations policies, procedures, SOPs, SBP regulations, approvals form concerned authorities and directions/guidelines from the supervisor.

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Senior Officer Branchless Banking Products
Allied Bank Limited
Dec 2018 - Nov 2020 | Lahore, Pakistan

Working in Digital Banking Group to establish a new Branchless Banking platform for Allied Bank. Looking after all the products, SOPs, UATs etc. Will be launching soon this year.

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Product Manager
MCB Bank Limited
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018 | Lahore, Pakistan

Working as a Product Manager for Digital/ Branchless Banking i.e. MCB Lite.

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Senior Product Development Analyst
U Microfinance Bank Limited
Apr 2016 - Sep 2018 | Lahore, Pakistan

1. Training: Training on,
• Existing and new Branchless banking products training to new and existing branch network.
• Branchless banking product training content designing for existing and new ones.
• Branchless banking training to synergy partnerships and their employees.

2. Competitor Intelligence:
• Comparative product offer analysis of different players in branchless banking industry.
• Pricing structure analysis of branchless banking players.

3. Product Development:
• Product program designing of branchless banking products.
• Process and documentation designing of branchless banking products.
• UAT of newly developed product offers of branchless banking

4. Business Intelligence:
• Branchless banking products customized MIS reporting.
• Post launch day to day monitoring of newly developed branchless banking product at branch level and agent level.
• Support function to HO Departments on customized reporting on request about branchless banking product offers and services.
• Branchless banking products and services related communication to external stakeholders.
• Designing of presentations for BOD, Strategy Meetings etc.

5. Project coordination with synergies:
• Assessment of project feasibility
• Budgeting and designing action plan
• Designing project specific product/services plan
• Field implementation of project
• Monitoring and coordinating at different phases of projects
• Facilitating through technical assistance with synergy groups
• On field collaboration and working with synergy partners

6. Channel Development & Corporate Sales Functions:
• Meeting with potential branchless banking corporate clients and communicating with corporate sales team at head office to close the deal.
• Support function to channel team to make on field visit, feasibility assessment, pre-live and post live monitoring and operational assistance.
• Business Intelligence related support function to corporate sales and channel team.

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Junior Officer BB Operations
U Microfinance Bank Limited
Oct 2014 - Apr 2016 | Islamabad, Pakistan

U Microfinance Bank Ltd (Formerly Rozgar Microfinance Bank Ltd) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) and Etisalat.

Purpose of Job

1. Maintain the necessary internal control for financial activities in department.

2. Play role for further development and improvement of department.


Job Responsibilities

Management & Development of Business:

1. Reconciling daily settlement with China Union Pay.

2. Managing and reconciling the 1LINK & MNET settlement reports.

3. Resolution of complaints related to ATM, IBFT (Inter Bank Fund Transfer) & POS (Point of Sale) transactions.

4. Bulk/Manual initiation of financial entries of ATM, POS, IBFT and MNET Balance Inquiries.

5. Preparation of daily MIS reports related to financial activities of department.

Relationship Management:

1. Work Collaboratively with various internal departments and management.

2. Upgrading of department to improve internal controls.

3. Working and communicating procedures within team.


Secondary/Additional Responsibilities:

Continuous Improvement and Change Implementation

1. Seeking ways out to improve processes and procedures of department.

2. Giving regular inputs to improvise financial controls and Service.

Education

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, MBA‎
CGPA 3.6/4
2017
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Bachelors, Bachelors in Science, BS Accounting & Finance‎
Accounting & Finance
CGPA 2.6/4
2014
Army Public Schools & Colleges System Kohat
Intermediate/A-Level, , I.C.S‎
Percentage 65%
2010
Army Public School & Colleges System Rawalpindi
Matriculation/O-Level, , Matric in Computer Science‎
Percentage 65%
2008

Skills

Beginner Budget Reconciliation
Beginner Capital Budgeting
Beginner Clain Management
Beginner Commercial Finance Knowledge
Beginner Dispute Settlement
Beginner Financial Modeling and
Beginner Handling Assignments
Beginner Internet Banking
Beginner Islamic Finance
Beginner Japanese & Korean Language Proficiency
Beginner Microsoft Outlook
Beginner Planning and Budgeting
Expert Prdouct Analysis
Expert Product Development
Intermediate Production Quality Monitoring
Beginner Public Finance
Beginner Sensitivity Analysis
Intermediate Strategic Finance
Intermediate Voucher Management
Beginner التمويل الحسابي
Beginner تسوية المدفوعات

Languages

Expert Urdu
Expert English

Ali Contacts

Maria Afzal
U microfinance bank limited