About the Role
As an AVP – Group Strategy & Corporate Development , you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing RAKBANK's strategic agenda. Working closely with the Executive Vice President & Head of Group Strategy & Corporate Development, you will help drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, strategic planning, and decision-making across the Bank.
This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded strategist who thrives on solving complex business challenges, influencing senior stakeholders, and translating strategy into measurable business outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing: Strategic Planning & Execution
- Support the development and execution of the Bank's strategic roadmap and transformation agenda.
- Partner with business and enablement functions to ensure strategic priorities are translated into actionable initiatives.
- Drive strategic planning activities and monitor progress against key objectives.
- Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, business plans, and execution priorities.
- Manage and monitor the delivery of key bank-wide strategic initiatives.
- Track progress, identify risks, and ensure timely execution of transformation programs.
- Collaborate with initiative owners across the organization to drive accountability and outcomes.
- Support change management and execution governance across major strategic projects.
- Conduct market, industry, competitor, and macroeconomic analysis to identify growth opportunities and strategic risks.
- Develop business cases, financial models, and strategic recommendations for senior management.
- Provide analytical insights that support long-term planning and business decision-making.
- Challenge assumptions and contribute to strategic discussions across the organization.
- Support the annual strategic planning and budgeting process in partnership with Group Finance and business leaders.
- Help define and cascade KPIs across the organization to align with strategic objectives.
- Monitor strategic performance and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and business performance.
- Work closely with senior management, business leaders, and cross-functional teams across the Bank.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities and drive alignment on key strategic initiatives.
- Prepare executive presentations, committee materials, and strategic updates.
- Communicate complex strategic concepts in a clear and compelling manner.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- MBA or other postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, Banking, Financial Services, Corporate Development, or a related field.
- Proven experience supporting strategic initiatives and transformation programs.
- Strong track record of working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience within banking, financial services, consulting, or highly analytical corporate environments.
- Understanding of banking business models, value drivers, financial performance metrics, and strategic planning.
- Experience conducting market research, competitor analysis, and financial modelling.
- Competitive, performance-linked compensation.
- Medical coverage for you and your family.
- Comprehensive life insurance.
- Exposure to executive leadership and enterprise-level decision-making.
- Opportunity to influence the future strategic direction of one of the UAE's leading banks.
- Involvement in high-profile tra
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