State Bank Of Pakistan Remittance Initiative (Pri)
Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PR) established in 2009 to
achieve the objective of facilitating, supporting. faster: cheaper: convenient
and efficient flow of remittances. PRI takes all necessary steps and actions to
enhance the flow of home remittances in the country through formal channels.
PRI is a joint initiative of State Bank of Pakistan. Ministry of Overseas
Pakistanis and Ministry of Finance to create an ownership structure in Pakistan
for remittance facilitation. To perform efficiently and achieve the desired
results PRI has following openings purely on contract basis for a period of two
years. extendable for another term(s) based on performance and mutual consent
1. HEAD MARKETING
The incumbent would be responsible including but not limited
to:
- Assist the financial sector of Pakistan in their overall
market efforts in overseas jurisdictions. This includes devising: implementing
and supervising various incentive schemes for overseas Pakistanis, domestic
commercial banks and foreign entities for enhancing the role of formal channels
in the remittance process.
- Setting up/utilize existing SBP Airport Booths for promotion
of PRI incentives to the outbound Pakistanis.
- Liaise with domestic banks and foreign tie Lops to achieve
targets of home remittances.
- Design and supervise comprehensive Marketing campaign both
local and international to educate the r emitter for using formal channels for
sending money back home.
- Initial point of contact for remittance rich countries and
evaluation of foreign tie-ups.
- Evaluate the agreements between domestic financial
institutions and foreign entities for home remittances from the perspectives of
(a) overall impact on remittance business in Pakistan and (b) standing of the
foreign entities with respect to their legal status AML/KYC policies.
- Actively participate in training of banks/exchange companies
and other related groups over remittances business and related products.
- Represent PRI at various national and international forums.
Eligibility Criteria
- MBA (Marketing). 16 years of complete education from a
reputable and H.E.C. recognized institute.
- Minimum Oh years of experience with 05 years in senior
supervisory position preferably with financial institutions.
- Maximum age limit at the time of application is 45 years.
Relaxation may be allowed in case of highly qualified and more experienced
candidates.
2. MANAGER SERVICE & QUALITY
The incumbent would be responsible including but not limited
to:
- Establish and manage PRI data warehouse: liaison with SBP
and commercial banks IT teams, periodic review of banks' IT infrastructure
related to home remittances.
- Provide support to the banks in synchronizing their IT
systems with those of overseas entities.
- Design and implement IT/IS policies of PRI.
- Design and implement data security and integrity policy.
- Evaluate and recommend application development/procurement. Installation
and upgrades pertaining to PRI.
- Facilitate local institutions and foreign entities in terms
of integration of systems and customize solutions.
- Lead the work the projects to facilitate all banks in
Pakistan and foreign entities involved in remittance business. and improve
their IT infrastructure.
- Identify and compile
technological best practices followed by leading financial institutions
globally to enhance and streamline remittance processes.
- Investigate user
problems: identify their source and recommend possible solutions for banks.
Eligibility Criteria
- Master (Computer Sciences). 16 years of complete education
from H.E.C. recognized institute.
- Minimum 05 years of experience with 03 years in supervisory
position preferably with financial institutions.
- Maximum age limit at the time of application is 40 years.
Relaxation may be allowed in case of highly qualified and more experienced
candidates.
3. MARKETING MANAGER (OVERSEAS)
The incumbent would
be responsible including but not limited to:
- Explore new/innovative marketing channels for galvanizing
home remittances.
- Conceptualize, develop and implement marketing campaign for
international markets to boost inward remittances.
- Explore and enhance new tie-ups for home remittance for
Pakistan corridor from overseas through bilateral arrangements.
- Identify potential remittance rich corridors in remittance
sending countries.
- Liaise with establish foreign tie-ups to facilitate
additional remittances through formal channels.
- Compilation of global
best practices in marketing remittances overseas.
Eligibility Criteria
- Masters (preferably
MBA Marketing) 16 years of complete education from H.E.C. recognized institute.
- More than 05 years of experience with 03 years in
supervisory capacity in business development and marketing of financial
products.
- Maximum age limit at the time of application is 40 years.
Relaxation may be allowed in case of highly qualified and more experienced
candidates.
4. MARKETING MANAGER (LOCAL)
The incumbent would be responsible including but not limited
to:
- Explore new/innovative remittance distribution channels with
the objective of providing the remittance services nearer to beneficiary.
- Conceptualize. develop and implement marketing campaign for
local market to boost inward home remittances.
- Design promotional campaign with appropriate promotional mix
for the cause of remittances through formal channels.
- Identify remittance rich areas in the country and access the
availability of remittance services nearer to beneficiaries.
- Provide continuous feedback on the service levels being
offered to beneficiaries and recommend corrective actions to enhance the same.
- Advise the local remittance players in developing their
individual marketing effort for their respective remittance services.
Eligibility Criteria
- Masters {preferably MBA Marketing). 16 years of complete
education from H.E.C. recognized institute.
- More than 05 years of experience with 03 years supervisory
capacity retail/consumer banking marketing of financial products.
- Maximum age limit at the time of application is 40 years.
Relaxation may be allowed in case of highly qualified and more experienced
candidates.
5. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
The incumbent would be responsible including but not limited
to:
- Advising the
financial sector with respect to entire remittance product line life cycle from
strategic planning to tactical activities.
- Develop new products for home remittances to sustain growth
in remittance.
- Specifying market requirements for current and future
remittance products by conducting market research supported by other available
means.
- Designing of specific products aimed at mobilizing savings
of overseas Pakistanis to Pakistan.
- Compiling successful remittance products offered by the
financial sector in other labor-sending countries and explores the
possibilities of their implementation in Pakistan.
- Handling all affairs related to PRI co-branded parades cards
and other initiatives aimed at banking the beneficiaries.
Eligibility Criteria
- Masters {preferably MBA Marketing). 16 years of complete
education from H.E.C. recognized institute.
- More than 05 years of experience with 03 years in supervisory
capacity in product development of financial sector.
- Maximum age limit at the time of application 040 years.
Relaxation may be allowed in case of highly qualified and more experienced
candidates.
6. ASSISTANT MANAGER IT
- The incumbent would
be responsible including but not limited to:
- Assist in developing innovative IT solutions for remittance
industry in Pakistan.
- Identifying and
compiling technological best practices followed by leading financial
institutions globally to enhance a. streamline remittance processes.
- Investigate
application user problems, identify their source and recommend possible
solutions for banks.
- Managing website and email hosting.
Eligibility Criteria
- Masters/B.E in Computer Sciences/Engineering (16 years of
complete education) from H.E.C. recognized institute.
- Minimum 03 years of experience of working in IT Department
in financial sector.
- Maximum age limit at the time of application is 35 years.
Relaxation may be allowed in case of highly qualified and more experienced
candidates.
7. COORDINATOR - FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The incumbent would
be responsible including but not limited to:
- Establish and manage PRI data warehouse: liaison with SBP
and commercial banks' IT teams: periodic review of banks' IT infrastructure
related to home remittances.
- Provide support to the banks in synchronizing their IT
systems with those of overseas entitles.
- Design and implement IT/IS policies of PRI.
- Design and implement data security and integrity policy.
- Evaluate and recommend application development (procurement
installation and upgrades pertaining to PRI.
- Facilitate local institutions and foreign entities in terms
of integration of systems and customize solutions.
- Lead the work on the projects to facilitate all banks in
Pakistan arid foreign entities involved in remittance business, and improve
their IT infrastructure.
- Identify arid compile technological best practices followed
by leading financial institutions globally to enhance and streamline remittance
processes.
- Investigate user problems, identify their source and
recommend possible solutions for banks.
Eligibility Criteria
- CA(Finalist)/ACMA/MBA(Finance)/M.Com(16 years of complete
education) from a reputable and C.E.O. recognized institute.
- Minimum 03 years of experience preferably with financial
institutions.
- Maximum age limit at the time of application 30 years.
Relaxation may be allowed in case of highly qualified and more experienced
candidates.
Compensation Package
/ Other Terms
- Market based negotiable salary package commensurate with the
experience and qualifications of the candidate.
- Other terms and conditions as per contract agreement
- The employees would be on the payroll of PRI and never ever
be considered as SBP employees
- There is no policy for absorption against the contractual
position as per rules.
Application Procedure:
Interested Pakistani nationals meeting the above mentioned
eligibility criteria for the positions may send their detailed CV along with
all educational and other related documents & three recent photographs to:-
The Director,
Human Resources
Department,
State Bank of
Pakistan,
10th floor, Main Building,
I.I. Chundrigar Road,
Karachi-74000
latest by December 02, 2013, Please clearly mark the
envelope with the position applied for.
Misinformation and any attempt to influence the selection
process will be considered a definite disqualification for current as well as
for all future recruitment in the Bank, even if the candidate is otherwise
qualified.
