Aamir Iftikhar Ahmed

1. Alignment of HR Strategy with Business Strategy of the Bank.
2. Developed and implemented Human Resource Policies and Manual.
3. Coordination at all levels and across functions through formation of committees/task teams to generate ownership of various HR initiatives.
4. Developed SMART goals based Performance Appraisal system in areas of Operations, Marketing and other functions.
5. Market based remuneration and reward system based on performance.
6. Developed a system for Human Resource Planning to fulfill the annual and medium term goals and targets of the Bank.
7. Planning and initiation of Change Management at the Bank.
8. Training & Capacity Building of Bank’s staff to keep pace with the changing scenarios including technology, strategies and objectives.
9. Introduction of Knowledge Company initiative which received an overwhelming response from all levels of employees.
10. Administered matters related to policy interpretation/decision making.
11. Employee-Management communication through start of e-Newsletter and an open door policy.
12. Appraised performance and assessed training need of reporting staff.

Key Contributions/Milestones

1. Hiring criteria based on academic performance, tests and interviews adopted in may 2005
2. Job Descriptions for field staff launched in July 2005 soon after joining BOP
3. Bottoms-up approach for improvements in PA system (SMART basis).
4. Developed and got approved HR Manual on August 24, 2006 by the Board of Directors.
5. Web based Training Needs Assessment conducted for the first time in 2006.
6. Extensive trainings based on TNAs. During 2007, 4.89 Training Mandays per employee achieved.
7. More than 1100 Promotions based on clear, transparent and numerical based criteria carried out in October 2007.
8. Number based transparent criteria for transfer/posting of Branch/ Operation Managers implemented.
9. Updated benchmarks for HR planning (Time & Motion Study: under completion).

1. Recruitment
2. Technical Support
3. Policy Development
4. Coordination with Donor Agencies
5. Project Management
6. Economic Research

1. Preparation of Marketing Propsals for Boilers
2. Liasioning with customers for finalizing deals
3. Negotiations on proposals
4. Finalizion of contract details


Fetched a business of above 240 million rupees in a short period of two years.

1. Preparation of Marketing Propsals for Boilers
2. Liasioning with customers for finalizing deals
3. Negotiations on proposals
4. Finalization of contract


Took a two years break to learn Japanese language in Pakistan and Tokyo, Japan