Manager, Bank Guarantees And Commercial Discharges
Sydney Area, Australia And Parramatta
Role Purpose: Manage a team of 15 people responsible for the establishment and maintenance of all Bank Guarantees and Commercial Discharge Settlements nationally. Reported directly to Executive Manager.Responsibilities:• Identify, drive and deliver continuous improvement and efficiency enhancements in customer service, system and process• Apply prudent risk management techniques by identifying and responding to business risks• Meet and exceed turnaround time targets• Create and maintain skills matrix and development plans for all team members• Establish and maintain strong relationships with 2 diverse sets of internal stakeholders• Ensure that team budget is adhered to, controlling overall spend• Controlling reconciliation of suspense accountsKey Achievements:• Manager of the Bank Guarantees and Commercial Discharges which was awarded the prestigious annual 2008/2009 Best Medium Team ICSM award for achieving the highest customer feedback rating for an entire financial year • Managed and implemented the team’s performance improvement which resulted in CEO award nomination Bank Guarantees and Commercial Discharges in 2008 • Delivered process improvements to achieve a reduction of 4 staff at a time of volume growth• Reduced the WIP and turnaround time for Commercial Discharges from a 4 day turnaround to less than 2 days• Instigated process changes in Commercial Discharges that allowed us to have end to end control of property releases, thus cutting out the use of Mortgage Services and optimising the process • Effectively managed two teams that had totally unrelated processes and requirementsSkills: Management, Staff Development, Time Management, Operations Management, Banking, Loans, Stakeholder Engagement, Coaching, Team Management, Commercial Banking, Financial Services, Relationship Management, Mortgage Lending, Business Analysis