Branch Manager | Head of Branch – LB Finance PLC
Job Overview
LB Finance PLC is inviting applications for the position of Branch Manager / Head of Branch (HOB) for its Wadduwa and Panadura Premier branches. This opportunity is ideal for experienced banking and finance professionals with strong leadership, lending, marketing, and portfolio management skills.
The selected candidate will be responsible for managing branch operations, achieving business targets, leading the branch team, maintaining portfolio quality, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Position Details
Job Title: Branch Manager / Head of Branch (HOB)
Company Name: LB Finance PLC
Job Location: Wadduwa and Panadura, Sri Lanka
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Financial Services, Banking and Finance
Job Categories: Banking & Insurance, Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance
Application Deadline: Within 14 days of the advertisement date
Company Overview
LB Finance PLC is a leading financial services provider in Sri Lanka, with an islandwide presence and a workforce of over 5,000 professionals. The company focuses on providing financial solutions while promoting innovation, professional development, and customer service excellence.
Qualifications & Experience
- Candidates should have solid experience in the banking and finance industry.
- Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of lending operations, credit evaluation, and portfolio management.
- Excellent business development, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to achieve business targets while maintaining high compliance and customer service standards.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve annual granting and portfolio targets while maintaining the required Weighted Average Lending Rate (WALR).
- Lead, motivate, and develop the marketing team to achieve individual and branch targets through effective planning, coaching, and performance monitoring.
- Ensure adherence to credit policies, lending guidelines, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor non-performing loans (NPLs), receivables, and overdue collections, coordinating with recovery teams to maintain portfolio quality.
- Oversee daily branch operations, staff administration, security, service quality, and operational efficiency.
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns and promotional activities to expand the customer base and strengthen market presence.
- Support recruitment, employee development, discipline, and welfare while fostering a customer-focused, high-performance culture.
- Implement branch-level environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives aligned with the company’s sustainability objectives.
Required Skills
- Branch operations and administration.
- Team leadership and staff performance management.
- Credit evaluation and lending operations.
- Portfolio management and risk assessment.
- Marketing strategy and business development.
- Loan recovery and overdue collection monitoring.
- Customer relationship management.
- Regulatory compliance and documentation.
- Analytical thinking and decision-making.
- Communication, negotiation, and problem-solving.
Salary & Benefits
The advertisement does not specify the salary or benefits package. Applicants should contact LB Finance PLC for further details regarding remuneration and employment benefits.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their updated CV by email within 14 days of the advertisement date.
Email: leasingcareers3@lbfinance.lk
WhatsApp: 0773522948
Applicants should clearly indicate the position and preferred branch in the email subject line.
For further details, candidates may contact the recruitment team through WhatsApp.
Important Notes
- The vacancies are for the Wadduwa and Panadura Premier branches.
- Candidates should have relevant experience in the banking and finance industry.
- Applicants should demonstrate leadership, business development, lending, and portfolio management capabilities.
- The application deadline is 14 days from the date the advertisement was published.
- Only suitable candidates should apply with an updated CV.
- Applicants consent to the processing of their personal data for recruitment purposes by submitting their CV.
