Head of Transformation

Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Jex Recruitment is representing a top financial services organisation for a Head of Transformation - Wholesale / CIBG. The role targets a Senior Transformation Lead with a track record of delivering large-scale banking transformations, partnering with senior executives across multiple functions to move strategy into execution and measurable delivery.

Responsibilities include guiding portfolios of strategic initiatives, establishing governance, managing cross-functional programmes, and ensuring

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience within banking / financial services.
• Strong background in transformation, strategic change or complex programme delivery.
• Experience delivering change within Corporate, Wholesale or Institutional Banking.
• Strong commercial and business understanding — not purely technology transformation.
• Experience managing multiple senior stakeholders and c-suite level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading multiple complex transformation initiatives simultaneously.
• Working with senior executives to define priorities and delivery plans.
• Driving major business and operating model change.
• Managing cross-functional programmes across business, operations and technology.
• Establishing governance across the transformation portfolio.
• Identifying delivery risks, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Challenging stakeholders and keeping programmes aligned to commercial outcomes.
• Supporting business teams through implementation and change adoption.

Skills

Transformation leadership

Banking experience

Stakeholder management

Program delivery

Executive communication

Job description

Job Title: Head of Transformation - Wholesale / CIBG

I’m currently supporting a leading financial services organisation with the appointment of a Senior Transformation Lead.

This is a high-impact role for someone who has spent their career delivering large-scale business transformation within banking and is comfortable operating with senior executives across multiple functions.

The position will take ownership of a portfolio of strategic initiatives, helping the organisation move from strategy through to execution and measurable delivery.

The role will involve:

• Leading multiple complex transformation initiatives simultaneously
• Working closely with senior executives to define priorities and delivery plans
• Driving major business and operating model change
• Managing cross-functional programmes across business, operations and technology
• Establishing strong governance across the transformation portfolio
• Identifying delivery risks, dependencies and resource requirements
• Challenging stakeholders and ensuring programmes remain focused on commercial outcomes
• Supporting business teams through implementation and change adoption

We’re looking for someone with:

• 10+ years' experience within banking / financial services
• A strong background in transformation, strategic change or complex programme delivery
• Experience delivering change within a Corporate, Wholesale or Institutional Banking environment
• Strong commercial and business understanding — not purely technology transformation
• Experience managing multiple senior stakeholders and complex programmes
• Confidence operating with C-suite / executive-level stakeholders
• A track record of taking major initiatives from concept through to implementation

This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently operating as a Transformation Lead, Programme Director, Portfolio Lead, Business Transformation Director or Senior Change Leader within banking.