Manager – Strategic Planning

Bank Dhofar; Muscat; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Omani commercial bank is seeking a Strategy Manager to enable strategic projects and enhance overall performance. The role involves collaborating across departments to execute strategic plans, producing related documentation, and identifying operational improvements. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, effective communication capabilities, and a Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration or Engineering. This position also prefers Oman Nationals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant field, with at least 1 year in business planning.
• Should be able to work with external consultants on strategy development.
• Oman National preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enable and oversee strategic projects aimed at improving bank performance.
• Assist management in strategy formulation and execution.
• Communicate strategy updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Very Good English

Fluent/Excellent Arabic

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Commercial/Business awareness

Self-motivated and initiative

Education

Bachelor or Masters' Degree in Business Administration/Engineering

Job description

Responsible for enabling various strategic projects and conducting studies aimed at improving the overall performance of the bank as well as improving the customers’ experience.

Closely monitor or lead specific projects in various areas of the Bank.

Assist top management in strategy formulation, strategic plans execution, strategic process improvements, and communication of strategy updates to all stakeholders.

Work closely with all units / departments within the bank to achieve long-term goals and initiative within the designated time-frames, allocated resources, and budgets.

Assist, facilitate and conduct strategy implementation review meetings with business teams (i.e. Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Treasury & International Banking, Investment Banking, Human Resources, Support Services, Corporate Communications & Marketing, Information Technology)

Responsible for producing and communicating strategy related reports and documentation in accordance with defined formats and timelines.

Instrumental in identifying and communicating (to the Head of Strategy & Planning) impedences to the implemetation of the overall strategy and to propose options to resolve such impedences.

Manage and initiate special studies, as well as market and competitive research pertaining to the existing or future operations of the bank.

Investigate various aspects of the Bank to identify opportunities for introducing improvements in key areas.

Contribute towards various initiatives and activities within Strategy & planning depending on the requirements and scope of such.

Requirements

• English - Very Good
• Arabic - Fluent / Excellent

Preferred Qualifications

• Own a Car - Any
• Have Driving License - Any

Job Skills

• Bachelor or Masters’ Degree in Business Administration / Engineering from a recognized university with minimum of 3 years’ experience with at least 1 year of experience in business planning function (can be either technical or business planning)
• Oman National preferred
• Should be able to work with external consultants on strategy development and special initiatives / projects.
• Should possess strong analytical skills
• Should possess effective communication skills to interact with all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills.
• Should have sound knowledge on commercial / Business awareness
• Should be self-motivated, initiative, innovative and dynamic

About The Company

Established on January 1 1990, Bank Dhofar is an Omani commercial bank wholly owned and managed by Omanis. With successive years of constantly setting new standards in banking, BD has attained an impressively expanding network of 50 operational branches and 89 ATMs.

Through an international network linked by advanced technology, BD provides a comprehensive range of financial services that encompass personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities.

Its Board of Directors & Management Team consists of eminent professionals like accountants, management experts, economists, businesspersons, etc. The Bank has strengths in both retail and corporate banking and is committed to adopting the best industry practices internationally in order to achieve excellence.