Director- Business Management- Governance & Administration

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the UAE is seeking a qualified individual for a full-time role focused on building business momentum and supporting international business management. Applicants should possess at least 8 years of relevant experience with strong leadership and analytical skills. The role requires liaising with various stakeholders and managing key initiatives. Knowledge in banking and extensive experience in budgeting and forecasting is essential. The position does not support remote work.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in similar capacity preferably with international experience.
• Experience working in a matrix organisation structure.
• Extensive budgeting, forecasting, and business planning experience involving interaction with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Coverage and Product Heads to build a robust customer franchise.
• Drive and manage initiatives cascaded from Head Office to International.
• Develop a close working relationship with key stakeholders across International business segments.

Skills

Ability to deal with people from different cultures and nationalities

Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communications skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong leadership skills

Results driven

Education

Bachelors Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or relevant discipline

Job description

(A) Build Business Momentum Client Product and Other Strategic Initiatives

Collaborate with Coverage and Product Heads in International to build a robust customer franchise;

support client activities (including account planning events marketing analytics) and business discussions necessary to deliver targets.

Collaborate with the Product Heads in International and HO locations to ensure that the Bank is able to provide customers with the full suite of FAB product offerings.

Collaborate with key business and functional heads across FAB International and HO to lead the development and implementation of international strategy and other strategic initiatives.

Prepare insights and updates that Head of International provide to Group EXCO and key stakeholders.

Provide communications support to Head of Business Management International: drafting emails reports memos presentations internal and external communications.

(B) Support International Business Management

Drive and manage initiatives cascaded from Head Office and Business Management to International (inclusive of Employee Engagement Client Surveys and Ad-Hoc events).

Contribute to annual budget setting monitor financial performance versus budget monitor projects / initiatives cost / revenue ratio and update Head of BM International on performance gaps with proposals on how to improve performance.

Review the budgets for key strategic projects and change management initiatives for international locations and to ensure budgets are effectively managed and monitored across teams in these locations.

Drive key work streams and leading the agenda with international members and ensuring timely follow-up.

Manage and deliver ad hoc key initiatives related to International. Plan and manage leadership team retreats developing objectives and agenda.

(C) Internal Collaboration & Liaison Lead for International Across Departments

Develop a close working relationship with key stakeholders across International business segments and enablement functions; act as the liaison between Departments on matters related to international strategy change management initiatives projects roll out performance against objectives and to enable effective implementation of the matrix structure.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Business Economics Finance or relevant discipline.
• 8 years of experience in similar capacity preferably with international experience
• Experience working in a matrix organisation structure
• Extensive budgeting forecasting and business planning experience involving interaction with senior management
• Knowledge of the banking sector and FABs products and business strategies

Skills

• Ability to deal with people from different cultures and nationalities
• Aligned with Corporate values (Knowledgeable Adaptable Collaborative Enterprising Responsible)
• Ability to assimilate information quickly and transpose messages into executive reporting
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communications skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Good convincing and influencing skills
• A good team player collaborative adaptable and open-minded and proven ability to build trust with business
• Results driven

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time