Senior Vice President Project

Job Summary:
The incumbent will be primarily responsible for monitoring and supervising all Project & Acquisition Finance activities of the Group including the initiation, sourcing, preparation, processing and execution and distribution of Project & Acquisition Finance transactions for the Group's Private, Corporate and Institutional (including Government) clientele. Thereby facilitating growth and expansion of the Corporate Banking business; the incumbent will also be responsible for catering to the financing requirements of complex long-term infrastructure, industrial and public utility projects where the Group is involved with other banks, financial institutions and investors.

The incumbent will act as the Transaction Lead who will be primarily responsible to ensure oversight and timely and proper execution of Global Structured Finance transactions assigned to him/ her by the EVP of Global Structured Finance, will also be responsible for undertaking special tasks and assignments given by the EVP of Global Structured Finance.

Main Responsibilities:
A. Shareholder & Financial:

- In co-ordination with the EVP Global Structured Finance, formulate and implement the strategies and plans to achieve all volume, revenue, and profit targets.
- Development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the purpose of periodic performance monitoring and quality measurement purposes of the Project & Acquisition Finance Unit.
- Meet target budgets for customer relationships with Project & Acquisition Finance related transactions in accordance with QNB's overall Corporate budget and strategy.
- Manage all aspects of Project & Acquisition Finance loans, products and services to maximize product potential and profitability.
- Monitor the overall budget approved for the unit on regular basis.
- Implements KPI's and best practices for SVP Project and Acquisition Finance
- Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise benefits for the bank.
- Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent and delegate authority to the respective staff and monitor exercise of the same.
- Demonstrate clear understanding of the important factors behind the bank's financial & non-financial performance

B. Customer (Internal & External):

- Initiate, maintain and strengthen relationships with banks, financial institutions, and project sponsors who are active in the Project & Acquisition Finance industry in order to position QNB for future business opportunities.
- Maintain good team work; provide support, assistance and cooperation with other members of the Global Structured Finance Department.
- Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related units to achieve Group's goals/objectives.
- Continually keep abreast with the local, regional and international financial markets and economic environment to be informed about potential Project & Acquisition Finance transactions that could translate into possible business opportunities for the Group.
- Provide timely and accurate information to the Group's senior management, external and internal auditors and the Group's compliance function when required.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with key players in the international Project & Acquisition Finance market to enhance their ability to serve customers' requirements in an efficient and effective manner.
- Maintain and enhance relationships with all local banks and the leading regional and international banks that are active in the Project & Acquisition Finance field to explore additional business opportunities.
- Work with structuring teams and sales desk in order to determine optimal structure, price and go to market strategy for Project & Acquisition Finance deals.
- Actively work with Risk Managers in order to evaluate transactions and drive integration of Capital Markets into standard business processes.
- To assist customers in all their queries on Bank's product and seek solution to their requests.
- Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve improvements in turn-around time.
- Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Group's objectives.
- Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk when required

C. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):

- Ensure the Project & Acquisition Finance transactions are structured, processed, documented and executed satisfactorily to meet Client and the Bank's requirements.
- Ensure the Group's interests are adequately safeguarded and compliance with relevant policies and regulations are met before recommending the granting of the credit
- Ensure proper evaluation of creditworthiness of borrowers and review structural soundness and economic and financial feasibility of the transaction.
- Ensure the existence of adequate and approv