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Enhancing Branch Performance

Led by Satish Shinde · Risk management, Control systems, Basle compliance Expert

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About this program

Banking environment is extremely competitive. Banks face the challenge of lack of product differentiation resulting into declining profit margins. Under such a situation, Branch Managers have to work out business strategies for growth and profitability keeping in mind the local business environment.

Overview

Banking environment is extremely competitive. Banks face the challenge of lack of product differentiation resulting into declining profit margins. Under such a situation, Branch Managers have to work out business strategies for growth and profitability keeping in mind the local business environment.

Learning Outcomes

  • To enable Branch Managers to:
  • Formulate business strategies considering local economic conditions and business environment
  • Effectively execute business plans and mid-course corrections
  • Identify and successfully tackle impediments and constraints
  • Ensure consistent branch growth and profitability

The course is suitable for:

  • Branch Managers or Deputy Branch Managers of commercial banks and non-banking finance companies.
  • Those identified to take over as Branch Manager may also find the program useful.

Curriculum

Day 1:
  • Session 1: My Branch a profit center
Day 2:
  • Session 1: Analysis of Business Environment
Day 3:
  • Session 1: Formulation and Execution of Business Strategy
Day 4:
  • Session 1: Retail and SME Lending at Branches
Day 5:
  • Session 1: Overcoming Impediments and Constraints
    • Understanding body language
    • What is your body language telling the customer?
    • Managing constantly shifting priorities
    • What to delegate and how to monitor
    • Handling customer apathy/hostility
    • Demons within
    • Managing conflict between branch and controlling office
InstructorSatish ShindeRisk management, Control systems, Basle compliance Expert

Dr Shinde has conducted a large number of on-location finance, credit and risk management related training program/seminars for banks in South Asia and Middle East. He has also assisted banks in establishing integrated risk management and control systems, besides Basle compliance. Prof. Shinde has published a book titled ‘Cash flow Analysis for Lending and Investment’. He is also working as Short Term Consultant for World Bank Group (WBG).