Vice President Innovation Partner

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Malaysian bank is seeking a Vice President of Business Growth Management to oversee innovation initiatives. This role involves managing the Alliance Innovation Council, facilitating design thinking workshops, and supporting MVP delivery cycles. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in business analysis or product development, strong knowledge of emerging technologies, and expertise in agile methodologies. The position is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and offers opportunities to drive strategic innovations across the organization.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage Alliance Innovation Council agenda and investments.
• Engage Business Units to surface pain points and co-develop use cases.
• Facilitate design thinking workshops and solutioning sessions.
• Conduct market scans to identify emerging technologies and evaluate solutions.
• Define clear MVP scope, success metrics, and business outcomes.
• Monitor MVP execution and ensure alignment with governance.
• Support post-MVP investment planning and rollout coordination.
• Promote awareness and adoption of innovation initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Innovation execution frameworks

Emerging technologies (AI, Cloud, Data)

Fintech ecosystems

Customer experience design

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

DevSecOps

RPA

Orchestration tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage Alliance Innovation Council (AIC) agenda, investments and expected outcomes or learnings
• Engage Business Units to surface pain points and co-develop use cases; translate into innovation opportunities aligned with enterprise priorities
• Facilitate design thinking workshops and solutioning sessions; lead structured ideation sessions, 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.

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