Regional Manager

Area Managers (Colombo and Outstation Regions)

Company: Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced and commercially astute Area Managers to lead and transform branch networks across assigned regions. This pivotal leadership role demands a results-driven professional capable of driving sustainable business growth, maximizing profitability, strengthening portfolio quality, and fostering a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the achievement of financial targets and ensure branches operate as profitable business units.
• Develop and implement regional business strategies to expand the customer base and enhance profitability.
• Lead the growth of SME lending portfolios across branches, ensuring the achievement of budgeted lending targets with a focus on mid-sized and large SME segments.
• Ensure the growth of CASA deposits, overall liabilities, and branch profitability across the assigned region through strategic business development, sales leadership, and effective portfolio management.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and guide branch teams in strengthening customer relationships, improving acquisition, retention, and wallet share.
• Exercise effective oversight of lending portfolios, proactively managing delinquency, minimizing non-performing advances, and actively supporting recovery efforts.
• Monitor and drive the performance of Branch Managers and teams against established KPIs and business objectives.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to branch teams, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, service excellence, and employee engagement.

Candidate Prerequisites

• Full professional qualification in Banking and Finance from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL).
• A Bachelor's Degree in Banking & Finance, Business Management, or a related field from a recognized university or professional institution will be considered an added advantage.
• Professional qualifications in Credit Management or related disciplines will be viewed favorably.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience in Commercial Banking, including at least 08 years in Branch Management with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Retail Banking, SME Banking, Credit Evaluation, and Portfolio Management.
• Proven ability to lead within a performance-driven environment while maintaining a strong customer-centric and service-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills, with the ability to effectively engage customers, staff, and business partners.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence across multiple branches.

Remuneration

The successful candidates will be provided with an attractive remuneration package including fringe benefits, commensurate with industry standards.