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Sarkawt Jalal

Erbil\gulan2 

Summary

Banking and finance professional with experience and demonstrated accomplishments developing corporate growth, stability , and financial performance . skilled analyst with strong organizational and communication abilities , and proven leadership qualities. broad-based understanding of financial needs at all levels of business including evaluating , analyzing , and communicating financial data . demonstrated broad-based strength and accomplishments in,

Branch management Project Management

Customer service relations Finance Banking

Teller operations Strategic leadership

Strategic leadership Team management

Problem solving

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Branch Manager

KIB
02.2020 - 06.2025
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by enhancing service quality and resolving client issues promptly.
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded.
  • Implemented effective sales strategies to achieve branch targets and exceed expectations consistently.
  • Strengthened relationships with key clients, securing long-term partnerships and driving revenue growth.
  • Increased branch profitability by implementing cost-saving measures and streamlining operational processes.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly through appraisals and feedback sessions to facilitate continuous development of skills and knowledge base within the team.
  • Managed branch financials including budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking for accurate reporting and decision-making support.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives to align branch objectives with corporate goals.
  • Oversaw daily operations for streamlined efficiency, ensuring timely execution of tasks and optimal resource allocation.
  • Negotiated with vendors to secure cost-effective solutions for branch operations, significantly lowering overhead costs.
  • Elevated staff morale and productivity by introducing system of rewards and recognition for outstanding performance.

<p>Branch Manager </p> <p></p>

RT Bank ( Emerald bank Previously ) 
05.2012 - 12.2019

• Create strategies to grow business opportunities

• Build new customer relationships

• Retain existing customers.

• Resolve customer issues.

• Ensure customers’ financial needs are met.

• Advises on procedure and financial management as well as developing policies

• Develop and monitor bank sales strategies.

• Identify and develop new sources of business.

• Train, mentor and guide branch banking staff to function effectively.

• Monitor, verify, rectify and update all accounting records.

• Prepare financial statements and operational reports for the head office.

• Manages and supervises department employees; responsible for day-to-day supervision and leadership


<p>Anti Money Laundering  Manager & Vice Chairman</p> <p></p>

Yana Banking Services
01.2019 - 04.2019
•Provides leadership and governance of the Board so as to create the conditions for overall Board’s and individual Director’s 

effectiveness, and ensures that all key and appropriate issues are discussed by the Board in a timely manner

•Promotes effective relationships and open communication, and creates an environment that allows constructive debates and challenges, both inside and outside the boardroom, between Non-executive Directors and the management

•Ensures that the strategies and policies agreed by the Board are effectively implemented by the Chief Executive and the management

• Investigate and assess alerts for potential money laundering risks in the Bank.

• Ensure efficient identification and monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions.

• Improve and implement internal KYC management and procedure comply with all key regulations

• Ensure adherence to the AML,KYC management framework in identifying, controlling, monitoring and reporting.

• Prepare for AML-related audits and respond to findings, including corrective actions to resolve issues,

• Identify the data needed to measure the risk factors and controls and draft appropriate queries for firm programmers





<p>Branch Manager</p>

Warka Bank 
01.2006 - 04.2012
• Monitor and direct performance by analyzing the branch performance scorecard

• Manage end-to-end process including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and all people management practices 

• makes timely and effective decisions related to personal, assets,customers,sales,operations and management team to continuously improve performance

• lead and develop an effective team through communication, performance management , development plans and reward/recognitions practices

• Advises on procedure and financial management as well as developing policies

• Maintains and oversees all banking procedures and processes

• Oversees budget reports, preparation of budgets, and analysis of budgets

• Marketing branch within community to attract business



Education

Salahaddin University / College of Administration And Economics / Business Management 
01.1990 - 01.1991

Skills

    Dealing with ever-changing requests from customers

Able to work quickly

Experience of working in a busy retail environment

Knowledge of a wide spectrum of management disciplines

Aptitude for providing a high degree of customer service

Dealing effectively with unexpected scenarios

Excellent listening and questioning skills

Creating branch business plans

Ensuring that a branch is profitable

Creating positive outcomes

Negotiate effectively at all levels

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Producing accurate financial and statistical information

Timeline

Branch Manager

KIB
02.2020 - 06.2025

<p>Anti Money Laundering  Manager & Vice Chairman</p> <p></p>

Yana Banking Services
01.2019 - 04.2019

<p>Branch Manager </p> <p></p>

RT Bank ( Emerald bank Previously ) 
05.2012 - 12.2019

<p>Branch Manager</p>

Warka Bank 
01.2006 - 04.2012

Salahaddin University / College of Administration And Economics / Business Management 
01.1990 - 01.1991
Sarkawt Jalal