Taqi Baqar Email & Phone Number

Sindh, Pakistan

Regional Operations Manager

Karachi, Pakistan

Shahrah-e-Faisal Branch • Collaborated with other executive colleagues and departmental managers to implement plans and policies throughout the organisation.• Represented the Habib Metro at conferences and meetings at regional and national offices. • Achieved a smooth transition to a larger branch of 30 personnel and preserved all necessary processes while implementing key changes for further growth.• Revamped business development by effectively cross-selling all bank products • Successfully broadened the customer base by targeting trade-based customers and hence over achieved given trade business target by 155%.

Karachi, Pakistan

Gulshan-e-Iqbal Branch • During current deposit campaign (CA Drive 2015) achieved cash award for qualifying in Category ‘A’ branch.• Lead and motivated a collective team effort to win the highest growth in savings account deposits in Pakistan in 2014.• Exercised effective authority and took decisive actions concerning staffing, training, performance appraisals, promotions, career development, salary actions and terminations of sub-ordinate to a total strength of 18 employees.

Karachi, Pakistan

Bahadarabad Branch • Implemented a growth oriented corporate culture to a staff of 15 professionals through reinforcement of quality service and teamwork.

Karachi, Pakistan

Hyderi Branch, North Nazimambad • Assumed all previous responsibilities as branch manager, while taking on a bigger challenge of handling bigger deposit and staff strength of 12 people.

Karachi, Pakistan

M.A Jinnah Road Branch • Held meetings with prospective clients, prepared persuasive proposals and ensured strict adherence to bank policies and procedures as well as central bank rules and regulations. • Exercised effective authority to a staff of 8 people.• Keep updated the banks’ operational and financial risk management polices and procedures, as well as its compliance. • Analysed branch internal and external audit on overall basis and performed important task of resolving issues identified in those audits.

Karachi, Pakistan

• Actively determined ways to reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve overall company performance • Introduced indispensable changes to improve branch operational efficiency and effectiveness. • Established and maintained many specialised departments in various branches of the bank, including export, import, remittances, foreign currency accounts and local advances departments. • Responsible for branch staff appraisal and for the overall supervision of their assigned tasks and ensuring maximum efficiency. • Provided training and developed staff regarding service expectations, policies and procedures. • Maintained in-depth knowledge of the banking industry and liaised with specialized colleagues for expert advice on financial, legal and regulatory issues.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa,

Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

• Lead teams of professional staff by planning and supervising their work. • Reviewed organisation’s policies and their procedures manuals. • Prepared flow charts to document internal controls and documentation flow. • Performed test of controls for the understanding and evaluation of client’s internal control, accounting and reporting systems. • Carried out risk analysis by identifying areas of business risk and appraised their significance to devise a risk focused audit plan. • Appraised financial and operational performances of the departments as per Company’s and Group Standard Operating Policies & Procedures (SOPs). • Finalised client’s financial statements by ensuring the adequacy of disclosures in accordance with regulatory requirements. • Reported on the departments, divisions and company compliances of the Group’s Corporate Risk Management Guidelines. • Prepared reports on due diligences and other financial consulting assignments.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Islamic Banking & Insurance Diploma

Chartered Accountant (Intermediate)