Manager Asset Management Administration Qatarization - Qatar National Bank

The incumbent will supervise the provision of asset management accounting/custodian services. The incumbent is charged with maintenance of adequate records pertaining to Asset Management activities such as portfolio and fund management.

A. Shareholder & Financial:

• Develop business budgets control operating costs and contribute to QNB sales income by providing custodianship

services.

• Ensure the information disclosed to the stakeholders is complete accurate and timely.
• Implements KPIs and best practices for Manager Asset Management Operations role.
• 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.

B. Customer (Internal & External):

• Ensure the efficient operations of asset management accounting and custodianship services.
• Handle/resolve queries/problems of fund managers brokers security markets and banks internal departments to

the highest quality speed and efficiency.

• To assist customers in all their queries on Banks product and seek solution to their requests.
• Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve

improvements in turnaround time.

• Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Groups objectives.
• Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors Compliance Financial Control and Risk when required.

C. Internal (Processes Products Regulatory):

• Documentation
• Ensure asset management documents (e.g. licenses prospectus articles of association reports records etc.) are

correctly processed are up to date and updated on the system accordingly.

• Transfer Agency
• Ensure capital stock activity (subscriptions and redemptions) are timely and accurately booked/settled on the

respective accounts certificate issuance and accuracy of the investor registry is properly maintained as per the

delegated authority and QNBs designated asset management role.

• Fund Administration / Accounting
• Review periodically the accounts activity system setups reconciliations to ensure their accuracy following up with

staff whenever needed

• Ensure NAV is accurately and timely calculated
• Management
• Onboard new staff in the bank and team (if applicable)
• Ensure that the staff members follow asset management work flows and procedures in order to ensure high level

of productivity greater efficiency and smoother operations.

• Audit / Reporting / Reconciliation
• Ensure account reports / financial statements audit reports are printed and dispatched ontime to the relevant

internal and external stakeholders.

• Query Management
• Ensure inbound queries are answered within 24h from receipt
• Ensure no urgent emails are left unaddressed at the end of each day
• Escalate emails as needed with your supervisor.
• Communication
• Escalate all urgent matters requiring attention to supervisor
• Assist/Train more junior staff in the completion of their tasks
• Promote an healthy and open team spirit

D. Learning & Knowledge:

• Maintain knowledge of developments in the asset management arena.
• Identify any areas for professional development of self and all direct reports and act to enhance professional development of self and others.

• 
  Bachelors degree preferably with a Major in Marketing Banking Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or Information Technology (related field of study)
• At least 6 years of relevant experience preferably within a highly rated international bank.

• 
  Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English and Arabic.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the relevant laws regulations and practices.
• Ability to make decisions and follow through with initiatives.
• Personal integrity and selfmanagement.
• Planning organising and analytical ability.
• Results oriented.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of management.