Executive Vice President - Head of Segmentation, Partnerships & Planning, Business Banking

Rakbank; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage for you and your in-s

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Rakbank in the United Arab Emirates (Hybrid) seeks an Executive Vice President - Head of Segmentation, Partnerships & Planning, Business Banking to lead enterprise planning and strategic execution across SME segments. The role drives growth, governance, and data-driven decisions while collaborating with Product, Distribution, and Risk teams.

The position requires 20+ years in banking/FinTech with strong leadership, analytics, and ecosystem experience.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience across banking, financial services, consulting, or FinTech.
• Strong leadership in strategy, planning, or transformation roles.
• Proven track record in developing and executing enterprise-level strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive medium- to long-term Business Banking strategy across segments and portfolios.
• Translate group ambitions into actionable execution at portfolio level.
• Lead scenario planning across macroeconomic, regulatory, and competitive environments.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership on growth, productivity, and transformation priorities.
• Own the annual and multi-year business planning cycle.
• Drive performance monitoring across revenue, margins, balance sheet, and ROE.
• Lead cost management and productivity initiatives to improve C/I.
• Deliver executive dashboards and insights for data-driven decisions.
• Shape strategies across Micro-SME, SME, Commercial Banking, and specialised segments.
• Partner with Product, Distribution, and Coverage teams to align propositions and go-to-market strategies.
• Identify growth opportunities and white-space using advanced analytics.
• Define and execute digital partnership strategies with FinTechs, ERP platforms, and ecosystem partners.
• Drive embedded finance and platform-based propositions for SME clients.
• Ensure partnerships deliver scalable value and differentiated customer outcomes.
• Lead deployment of AI use cases including predictive analytics and RM enablement tools.
• Drive analytics-led decisioning and customer engagement.
• Embed AI and analytics into core platforms and processes.
• Partner with Technology, Risk, and Security to leverage AI for fraud prevention and cyber resilience.
• Strengthen protection across SME platforms and digital ecosystems.
• Own and drive major cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Ensure disciplined execution, governance, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Segmentation, Partnerships & AI team.
• Represent Business Banking in executive forums and strategic discussions.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership & Influence

Analytical Capability

Transformation Mindset

Digital & Ecosystem Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)

Job description

Executive Vice President - Head of Segmentation, Partnerships & Planning, Business Banking

United Arab Emirates (Hybrid)

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What You’ll Be Doing:

Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Planning

• Define and drive medium- to long-term Business Banking strategy across all segments and portfolios.
• Translate group ambitions into actionable execution strategies at portfolio and segment level.
• Lead scenario planning across macroeconomic, regulatory, and competitive environments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on growth, productivity, and transformation priorities.

Business Planning, Performance & Cost Management

• Own the annual and multi-year business planning cycle.
• Drive performance monitoring across revenue, margins, balance sheet, and ROE.
• Lead cost management and productivity initiatives to improve cost-to-income ratios.
• Deliver executive dashboards and insights to support data-driven decision-making.
• Shape and refine strategies across Micro-SME, SME, Commercial Banking, and specialised segments.
• Partner with Product, Distribution, and Coverage teams to align propositions and go-to-market strategies.
• Identify growth opportunities and white-space using advanced analytics.

Digital Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

• Define and execute digital partnership strategies across FinTechs, ERP platforms, and ecosystem partners.
• Drive embedded finance and platform-based propositions for SME clients.
• Ensure partnerships deliver scalable commercial value and differentiated customer outcomes.

Applied AI & Advanced Analytics

• Lead deployment of AI use cases including predictive analytics, SME advisory, and RM enablement tools.
• Drive innovation in analytics-led decisioning and customer engagement.
• Ensure AI and analytics are embedded into core business platforms and processes.

Cyber Security & Fraud Analytics

• Partner with Technology, Risk, and Security teams to leverage AI for fraud prevention and cyber resilience.
• Strengthen protection across SME platforms and digital ecosystems.

Transformation & Execution Governance

• Own and drive major cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Ensure disciplined execution, governance, and measurable business outcomes.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop a high-performing Segmentation, Partnerships & AI team.
• Represent Business Banking in executive forums, committees, and strategic discussions.
  

What We’re Looking For:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred).

Experience:

• 20+ years of experience across banking, financial services, consulting, or FinTech.
• Strong leadership experience in strategy, planning, or transformation roles.
• Proven track record in developing and executing enterprise-level strategies.

Industry Exposure:

• Deep understanding of Business Banking products, customer segments, and UAE/GCC market dynamics.
• Strong exposure to digital banking, analytics, AI, and ecosystem-based business models.
  

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive, performance-linked compensation.
• Medical coverage for you and your family.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-level Business Banking strategy.
• Exposure to cutting-edge digital, analytics, and AI transformation initiatives.
• A collaborative, innovation-driven culture with strong leadership visibility.
  

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking: Enterprise-level strategy and commercial acumen.
• Leadership & Influence: Strong executive presence and stakeholder management capability.
• Analytical Capability: Expertise in data-driven decision-making, analytics, and AI.
• Transformation Mindset: Proven ability to drive change and execute large-scale initiatives.
• Digital & Ecosystem Expertise: Strong understanding of FinTech, partnerships, and platform models.