Job Vacancies at Housing Finance Group

Overall Job Purpose
The Business Planning Manager will be responsible for the following:

• To provide business, planning, strategy and coordination support to the Head of Mortgage Business
• To support the Mortgage Business Head and Mortgage Business Managers in the business direction of the Mortgage Business and manage the business agenda
• To create an impact through leading key initiatives/projects on behalf of the Mortgage Businesses
• To ensure the smooth running of the Mortgage Office

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• A Business related degree from a reputable university.
• At least 4 years’ minimum working experience in a similar role

Key Competencies and Skills

• Exposure to Banking
• Advance MS Office skills – particularly, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills (basic understanding of financials preferable)
• Strong communication skills – written and spoken
• Strong interpersonal skills; Capability to liaise, interact, coordinate and build rapport with people at all levels
• Ability to multi-task and cope with tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Must be a self-starter and have an appreciation of business growth and priorities
• Team Work and Interpersonal skills,
• Leadership Skills
• Fast learner
• Problem solver
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills – should be able to do presentations and analysis on Excel
• Analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized
• Can do attitude
• Demonstrate Integrity and Professionalism,
• Good communication Skills both written and Verbal
• Selling skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills, supervisory skills,
• Presentation skills, with outstanding reporting skills and bank product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage all key forums (Weekly meetings, Mortgage Leadership Team Meetings, Agent Meetings etc.) – including coordination for data; required analysis; initiative/project tracking and updates; action points tracking; and presentation of spread sheets/ presentations
• Develop the Strategy for Mortgage Business in coordination with the Head of Mortgage Business and other Business Heads
• Drive specific aspects of the Mortgage Business Strategy as directed by the Head of Mortgage Business
• Track performance, delivery on strategy, initiatives, projects, issues and performance on investments
• Manage and lead projects/initiatives as directed by the Head of Mortgage Business
• Facilitate the development of the Annual Budget and tracking performance against this
• Manage the cost centre of the Mortgage Business
• Brief the Head of Mortgage Business before internal and external meetings as necessary, including preparation of presentations/spread sheets, coordination for data and required analysis
• Ensure that where applicable, follow up is done with various parties (direct reports of the Director Mortgage or other stakeholders) to get responses to items that require follow up with such parties & if required, provide a consolidated response to the Head of Mortgage Business
• Complete the following reports within due dates:
  • Monthly financial performance analysis
  • Strategic actions and projects monthly reviews
  • Customer service reports
  • Branch performance reports
  • Any other reports that may be required
• To provide adequate administrative support to the entire Mortgage Management team on various activities, like:
  • Payment of vendor bills
  • Organising conferences, seminars, joint meetings, other events