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

Al Ghurair Investment LLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational finance corporation seeks a senior leader to oversee the Finance function for their International Banking Group across various regions. This role includes acting as a finance partner to top executives, ensuring strategic alignment and performance management. The professional will also lead digital transformation initiatives within finance, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and support the organization's growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Finance function across IBG spanning multiple countries.
• Act as the primary finance partner for the Group Head of IBG.
• Ensure end-to-end financial leadership across IBG's international footprint.
• Support business expansion and enterprise transformation across geographies.
• Lead digital and AI-led transformation agenda within IBG Finance.

Job description

Overview

This is a senior leadership role which sits within the Corporate Affairs Group, part of the GCFO Office, and supports the Group’s strategic finance agenda through close alignment with IBG leadership.

Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for overseeing the Finance function across Mashreq’s International Banking Group (IBG), spanning nine countries across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the US. The IBG business is a core pillar of Mashreq’s global strategy and long-term growth ambitions. Countries Covered: Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, India, UK, New York, Hong Kong, Oman.
• The incumbent acts as the first point of contact and day-to-day finance partner for the Group Head of IBG, ensuring alignment on financial strategy, performance, and decision-making.
• The role ensures end-to-end financial leadership across IBG’s international footprint, providing strategic insight, robust governance, and rigorous performance management.
• The incumbent will partner closely with the Head of IBG and Head of WBG to support business expansion, profitability, and enterprise transformation across geographies.
• The role also includes leading the digital and AI-led transformation agenda within IBG Finance - embedding automation, predictive analytics, and standardized tools and processes across countries.
• The incumbent will play a strategic role in supporting the GCFO’s leadership agenda and contribute to both the Group’s strategic direction and the Group-wide finance initiatives through the Wholesale Banking Finance leadership platform