Js Bank
Js Bank
JS Bank Limited is a majority-owned subsidiary of Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd. and incorporated in
2007. JS Bank operates in commercial banking sector. The activities of JS Bank are categorized into
five business units. They are Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Corporate Banking, Investment
Banking and Treasury. This report is an upshot of my three weeks internship in JS Bank of Pakistan.
The main purpose of internship is to learn, by working in practical environment and to apply the
knowledge acquired, during the studies, in a real world scenario in order to tackle the problems. In
this report the detailed analysis of the organization has been done and all the technical, managerial
and strategic aspects have been evaluated to analyze the current position of the organization. Along
with it SWOT analysis of bank has been done and the recommendations & suggestions for the
improvement have been made wherever required. During my three weeks internship program, I
mainly worked with the following departments: CUSTOMER DEALING, OPERATIONS, CLEARING,
and ACCOUNT OPENING. I successfully completed the tasks that were assigned to me.
History:
JS Bank Limited was formed in 2006 by the merger of Jahangir Sidiqqui Investment
Bank Ltd. and the commercial banking operations of American Express Bank (Pakistan)
Ltd. JS Bank Limited also possesses a Primary Dealer License for Government Securities
from the State Bank of Pakistan. JS Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in Pakistan
in terms of deposit growth. JS bank Ltd. key activities can be divided into four business
units namely: retail and consumer banking, treasury, corporate and commercial banking
and investment banking. The investment bank was also an active investor in equity, bond
markets, and money markets through outright repo and reverse repo transactions. In 2006 the
number of branches was 4, which increased to 9 in 2007. In 2008 the number increased to 39 and to
101 in 2009. In 2010, the number of branches were 129. Currently, JS Bank has 307 branches in
152 cities JS Bank Limited in four years has more than doubled its top line revenues and
bottom line profits. That is despite the tough economic conditions that prevailed for
most of the four year period. The remarkable profit growth makes it one of the fastest
growing commercial banks in the country, which is a clear achievement.
Corporate banking:
Corporate banking work includes Treasury, asset management, corporate finance, Brokerage
Services as well as Islamic Banking for shariah-compliant banking.
Wealth management:
As part of JSBL Wealth Management Services, JSBL product lines are divided into the following:
Bancassurance
Mutual Funds
Financial information:
Ticker: JSBL
Country: PAKISTAN
Exchanges: KAR
Employees: 2,946
According to NASDAQ and Wall Street Journal, HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd. had entered into an
agreement to sell its banking business in Pakistan to JS Bank Ltd. in 2012. In 2013, the deal
between JS Bank and HSBC Pakistan fell through.
The State Bank of Pakistan, 2nd year in a row then declared JS Bank as the Number 1 Primary
Dealer of Government Securities for the year 2011-12. JS Bank is one of only 11 State Bank of
Pakistan appointed Primary Dealers authorized to participate in the auctions of Government of
Pakistan securities consisting of Treasury Bills (T-Bills) and Pakistan INVESTMENT BONDS (PIBs)
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Your JS Premium Current Account comes with a free VISA Debit Gold Card for your cash, shopping,
travelling or dining needs, allowing you the ability to withdraw upto Rs.50,000 in cash or spend upto
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Your JS Premium Current Account offers up to four pay orders every month, free of charge!
Your JS Premium Current Account offers you the use of one small locker (subject to availability), free
of charge!
Note: Charges may apply for the above services if average monthly balance in your account
drops below Rs.100,000, as per the Banks Schedule of Charges.
JS Premium Current Account allows you to conduct transactions anywhere in Pakistan, free of
charge!
Your JS Premium Current Account gives you the ability to conduct financial transactions and stay in
control of your account through JS Bank Internet Banking. You can also receive E-Statements for
your account at a frequency of your choice, free of charge!
With JS Premium Current Account, cash withdrawals from any 1-Link or M-NET ATMs are free of
charge!
JS Premium Current Account connects you to features that are perfect for your protection and
security.
Cash Withdrawal Insurance Free!
Your JS Premium Current Account provides you security for cash withdrawals made anywhere in
Pakistan, through a JS Bank branch or any ATM in Pakistan. This coverage has been designed to
reimburse your losses from a snatching or holdup upon cash withdrawal. You are covered for cash
withdrawals up to a total of Rs.50,000 per year, for up to two instances per annum!
Cash Withdrawal Insurance is valid as long as you inform the Bank within 30 minutes of the
snatching, and is limited to 500 meters radius of the branch or ATM where the withdrawal was made.
As long as you maintain your JS Premium Current Account, you never ever have to worry about your
mobile being snatched, as you will be covered up to Rs.20,000 with mobile insurance privilege!
The mobile insurance is claimable once a year, provided you inform the Bank within 30 minutes of
the snatching.
JS Premium Current Account also provides coverage in case of snatching of wallet, to cover for re-
issuance of vital documents such as driving license and CNIC, for up to Rs.5,000.
Wallet insurance is claimable once a year, provided you inform the Bank within 30 minutes of the
snatching.
Claim Process
As soon as any snatching takes place, please inform your branch or JS Bank Phone Banking
at 0800-011-22 to report the incident. You can then fill out an Insurance Claim Form, which is
available at all JS Bank branches, and our website www.jsbl.com. Please note that Insurance
Coverage is provided free of charge to JS Premium Current Account customers. Customers may be
requested to provide documentary evidence & police reports to help process claims. Claims may be
approved or declined based on the assessment of the Insurance Company. JS Platinum Business
Account is an enriched current account that understands your needs and offers banking solutions you
truly deserve.
Note: Charges may apply for the above services if average monthly balance in your account drops
below Rs.150,000 as per the Banks Schedule of Charges.
Unlimited Online Intercity Banking Free!
Your JS Platinum Business Account allows you to conduct free intercity online transactions, so that you
can make the most of our network of 238 branches in 122 cities nationwide!
Cash Withdrawal Insurance is valid as long as you inform the Bank within 30 minutes of the snatching,
and is limited to 500 meters radius of the branch or ATM where the withdrawal was made.
Claim Process
As soon as any snatching takes place, please inform any JS bank branch or JS Bank Phone Banking
at 0800-011-22 to report the incident. You can then fill out an Insurance Claim Form, which is
available at all JS Bank branches. Click here to download the insurance claim form.
Card product:
Js
Welcome to a World of Privileges
Welcome to a World of Privileges, with JS Bank VISA Credit Cards. JS Bank offers you a Credit Card
which empowers you to shop at millions of locations worldwide facilitated with amazing discounts
offered globally at different outlets.
JS Bank VISA Credit Card offers all services and many more advantages which would fulfill your credit,
spending and lifestyle needs. Your card is accepted at any VISA-accepting outlets in Pakistan and
throughout the world.
To apply for the JS Bank Credit Card, please contact your nearest JS Bank branch immediately!
For any query, you can also call our 24-hour Call Center at 0800-011-22.
Attractive Discounts
Your Credit Card World of Privileges booklet acquaints you with amazing offers and discounts on
different merchants all across Pakistan. For details check out our World of Privileges Booklet.
JS Bank Credit Protector
JS Bank Credit Protector gives you and your family peace of mind and protection you need. It gives you
100% coverage against your outstanding and an additional 100% to your family, in case of death or
accident. This insurance is underwritten by EFU Life Assurance Limited, and is charged at only 0.48% of
your monthly outstanding balance.
Internet Transactions
You can use your JS Bank credit card to shop online at any merchant with your JS Bank Credit Card.
With secure transactions, you can shop online with confidence!
Global Acceptance
The VISA sign on your Credit Card is your gateway to spending at thousands of outlets nationwide and
millions of locations worldwide. Your JS Bank Credit Card now lets you avail boundless opportunities at
home and abroad.
Supplementary Cards
Now you can have up to 6 supplementary Credit Cards issued for your family & friends, and you can
specify the credit limit for each card.
Interest Rates
Withdraw cash from over 4,800 ATMs in Pakistan on 1-Link or MNET network
Withdraw cash from over 1 million Visa Network ATMs globally
Accepted at over 55,000 and 27 Million retailers in Pakistan and Internationally for shopping
respectively
Easy activation through our Phone Banking 24 hours a days
Manage your funds, spend only as much as you have in your account
Safer than carrying cash and in case your card is stolen or lost card you are protected against
fraudulent transactions made on your card after you report the incident.
JS Bank has done what the big players have i.e. to cash on Government securities . The
bank's investment to deposit ratio stands at 62% as at September end, having touched
the highest of 73% by March 2014. The ADR has remained in the mid 40s. It would be
unfair to say that all focus has been on Government securities, as the ADR has jumped
from 33% a year ago to a healthy 45% now. But most of the deposit growth has been
parked in Government papers, because that is where the returns have been of late, and
risk free one at that. The focus has been lately on PakistanINVESTMENT BONDS as the
returns have skyrocketed. There has been some signs of JS Bank's openness about
private sector lending. Banking sector spreads have been sluggish for quite some times.
The deposit growth has been nothing sort of exemplary, having crossed Rs. 100 Billion
mark recently. JS Bank's Current Account and Saving Account (CASA) has been hovering
at 60% and has decrease of late. Most bigger banks have shifted their focus towards
zero growth in deposits while improving CASA. The cost to income ratio could still be
improved , but one has to bear in mind that JS Bank is growing its network, which can
result in comparatively higher cost to income ratio, than more settled banks. JS Bank
has the honor of being the first bank in Pakistan to implement one of the most
sophisticated and advanced core banking systems Temenos T24. This is a shift from the
previous SBS system and it will allow the bank to launch new products and provide
improved services to its customers.