Head of Finance - CIBG.Injaz-Wholesale Banking Finance & Planning.Corporate Affairs

Mashreq Bank Pakistan Limited; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Head of Finance for its Corporate and Investment Banking Group. This senior leadership position involves managing financial performance, aligning financial strategies with business objectives, and driving digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant banking experience and proven leadership skills in the finance sector.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial management within banking.
• Proven leadership skills in managing finance functions.
• Expertise in strategic financial advisory and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance of the Corporate and Investment Banking Group.
• Partner with the Group Head of CIBG on financial strategy and decision-making.
• Drive digital and AI-led transformation in the finance domain.

Job description

Overview

Head of Finance - CIBG.Injaz-Wholesale Banking Finance & Planning.Corporate Affairs

Responsibilities

• This is a critical senior leadership role which sits within the Corporate Affairs function, part of the GCFO Office, and supports the Group’s strategic finance agenda through close alignment with CIBG leadership.
• This role is responsible for managing the financial performance of Mashreq’s Corporate and Investment Banking Group - a core pillar of the bank contributing to nearly half of the Group’s total revenue. The CIBG Finance function spans multiple strategic and high-impact sectors including Real Estate, Trading, Services & Manufacturing, Public Sector & Energy, and Contracting Finance, as well as key product groups like Investment Banking, Global Transaction Banking (GTB), Corporate Origination, Mashreq Al Islami, and Digital Studio.
• The incumbent acts as the first point of contact and day-to-day finance partner for the Group Head of CIBG, ensuring alignment on financial strategy, performance, and decision-making.
• The role is designed to provide proactive financial advisory to the Head of CIBG and Head of Finance - Wholesale Banking Groups, enable strategic business decision-making, and drive transformation across the finance function.
• The incumbent will ensure rigorous performance management, real-time financial insight, and robust governance to support growth, profitability, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• This position will also play a pivotal role in driving digital and AI-led transformation across the CIBG finance domain, championing standardization, automation, and predictive analytics.
• The incumbent will play a strategic role in supporting the GCFO’s leadership agenda and contribute to Group-wide finance initiatives through the Wholesale Banking Finance leadership platform.

Job Function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Banking