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

Mashreq; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking institution in the UAE is seeking a Head of Finance for its Corporate and Investment Banking Group. This executive role is pivotal in managing financial performance and driving digital transformation within the finance function. The ideal candidate will align closely with CIBG leadership and support the Group's strategic agenda.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance of the Corporate and Investment Banking Group.
• Provide financial advisory for strategic business decision-making.
• Drive digital transformation across 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 within the Corporate Affairs function, part of the GCFO Office, and supports the Group’s strategic finance agenda through close alignment with CIBG leadership.
• Responsible for managing the financial performance of Mashreq’s Corporate and Investment Banking Group (CIBG), a core pillar 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 provides proactive financial advisory to the Head of CIBG and Head of Finance - Wholesale Banking Groups to 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 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 support the GCFO’s leadership agenda and contribute to Group-wide finance initiatives through the Wholesale Banking Finance leadership platform.

Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Banking