Assistant Vice President Innovation Partner

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced professional to manage its Innovation Council, driving the agenda and overseeing MVP lifecycle management. The role requires expertise in leveraging emerging technologies and a strong understanding of fintech ecosystems. Responsibilities include conducting workshops, market scans, and ensuring alignment with innovation goals. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience in business analysis and product development, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and familiarity with agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business analysis, product development, or innovation.
• Deep understanding of MVP lifecycle management.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage Alliance Innovation Council (AIC) agenda, investments, and expected outcomes.
• Facilitate design thinking workshops and solutioning sessions.
• Conduct market scans for emerging technologies and fintech solutions.

Skills

Innovation execution frameworks

Emerging technologies (AI, Cloud, Data)

Fintech ecosystems

Customer experience design

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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Manage Alliance Innovation Council (AIC) agenda, investments and expected outcome or learnings

Engage Business Units to Surface Pain Points and Co-Develop Use Cases

Proactively collaborate with business and support units to identify operational inefficiencies, customer friction points, or strategic gaps. Translate these into well-defined innovation opportunities aligned with enterprise priorities.

Facilitate Design Thinking Workshops and Solutioning Sessions

Lead structured ideation sessions using design thinking methodology to co-create user-centric solutions. Guide teams through problem framing, journey mapping, and prototyping to shape viable MVPs.

Technology & Solution Market Scanning

Conduct market scans and participate in RFI/RFP processes to identify emerging technologies, fintech solutions, and platforms. Evaluate solution fit, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in collaboration with Technology Specialists and Risk/Compliance.

Translate Business Needs into MVP Definitions and Success Criteria

Define clear MVP scope, success metrics, and business outcomes. Ensure MVPs are bounded in time and cost, and aligned with AIC’s innovation execution framework.

Manage & Track MVP Progress and Ensure Alignment with AIC Governance

Monitor MVP execution within the Agile Lab, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to governance checkpoints. Escalate risks and facilitate resolution with relevant parties.

Support Post-MVP Investment Planning and Rollout Coordination

Collaborate with business sponsors and the Innovation Hub lead to evaluate MVP outcomes. Prepare business cases for full-scale investment and coordinate transition to enterprise rollout.

Evangelize Innovation Through Showcases and Internal Campaigns

Promote awareness and adoption of innovation initiatives across the organization. Organize internal showcases, publish success stories, and drive participation in ideation campaigns to foster a culture of experimentation.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of innovation execution frameworks and MVP lifecycle management
• Authoritative in applying emerging technologies (AI, Cloud, Data) to solve business problems
• Familiarity with fintech ecosystems, solution market scanning, and vendor evaluation
• Knowledge of banking products, customer experience design, and regulatory considerations
• Proficiency in agile methodologies, DevSecOps, RPA, and orchestration tools
• 5+ years in business analysis, product development, or innovation
• Strong understanding of software development, SLM, RPA, AI/ML, cloud infrastructure and data governance
• Experience managing agile innovation labs and MVP delivery cycles
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning

About Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiary, Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad, offers banking and financial solutions through its consumer, SME, corporate, commercial and Islamic banking. The Bank provides easy access to its broad base of customers throughout the country via multi-pronged delivery channels that include retail branches, Privilege Banking Centres, Business Centres, Investment Bank branches, and mobile and Internet banking.