Al Baraka Banking Group

Al Baraka Banking Group [ABG] is one of biggest Islamic banking groups in

the Arab World. ABG offers retail, corporate and investment banking and
treasury services, strictly in accordance with the principles of the Islamic
Shari’ah. The group had a wide geographical presence in the form of subsidiary
banking units in 12 counties, which provide their services through more than
400 branches. As an Islamic banking group known as be hardworking and
highly ethical in the way it does things, it needs to look for excellent job
candidates. Assume that ABG has asked your advice to recruit an executive
manager. This manger will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing,
and be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling banking
activities and generating profits for Bank Et –Tamweel Al-Tunisi Al Saudi in
Tunisia and the Egyptian Saudi Finance Bank in Egypt [both are part of Al
Baraka Group].

1. What should this position’s job description look like?

2. What are the ideal job specifications for the person in this position?
3. How should Al Baraka Banking Group go about recruiting and screening
for this position? What selection tools, specifically, would you use?