Manager – Strategic Planning

Bank Dhofar; Muscat; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic planner to enhance overall bank performance and customer satisfaction. This role involves leading various projects, collaborating with departments, and assisting in strategy formulation and execution. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, with a background in business administration or engineering. Join a forward-thinking bank committed to excellence and innovation in the financial services sector, where your contributions will drive significant improvements and shape the future of banking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in business planning, with 1 year in a planning function.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Enable strategic projects to improve bank performance and customer experience.
• Assist management in strategy formulation and execution.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Business Awareness

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Engineering

Master's Degree in Business Administration/Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. 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.
2. Closely monitor or lead specific projects in various areas of the Bank.
3. Assist top management in strategy formulation, strategic plans execution, strategic process improvements, and communication of strategy updates to all stakeholders.
4. Work closely with all units/departments within the bank to achieve long-term goals and initiatives within the designated time-frames, allocated resources, and budgets.
5. 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).
6. Responsible for producing and communicating strategy-related reports and documentation in accordance with defined formats and timelines.
7. Instrumental in identifying and communicating (to the Head of Strategy & Planning) impediments to the implementation of the overall strategy and proposing options to resolve such impediments.
8. Manage and initiate special studies, as well as market and competitive research pertaining to the existing or future operations of the bank.
9. Investigate various aspects of the Bank to identify opportunities for introducing improvements in key areas.
10. Contribute towards various initiatives and activities within Strategy & Planning depending on the requirements and scope of such.

Job Skills:

1. Bachelor or Master's Degree in Business Administration/Engineering from a recognized university with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, including at least 1 year of experience in a business planning function (can be either technical or business planning).
2. Oman National preferred.
3. Should be able to work with external consultants on strategy development and special initiatives/projects.
4. Strong analytical skills.
5. Effective communication skills to interact with all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills.
6. Sound knowledge of commercial/business awareness.
7. Self-motivated, initiative-driven, innovative, and dynamic.

Language Requirements:

1. English - Very Good
2. Arabic - Fluent/Excellent

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.