Unit Head – Strategy

Raqami Islamic Digital Bank; Karachi Division; Vor Ort; PKR 3.000.000 - 6.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Raqami Bank in Pakistan seeks an experienced Unit Head – Strategy to be the principal analytical lead for the Strategy function. You will support the Head of Strategy in developing, refining, and communicating the bank's strategic plan, coordinating bank-wide planning, and monitoring execution and performance across functions.

The role requires strong analytical ability, stakeholder collaboration across risk, compliance, legal, finance, and technology, and proven leadership to guide strategy

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years in Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning, Banking Strategy, or related fields.
• Experience in banking strategy with digital banking/fintech exposure advantageous; Islamic banking familiarity a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop, refresh, and communicate the bank's corporate strategy and roadmap.
• Monitor strategic initiatives, KPIs, milestones, and benefits; escalate issues as needed.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations and governance for management decisions.

Kenntnisse

Strategic Planning

Execution

Market Analysis

Executive Reporting

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Banking, Management, or related discipline

MBA or Master's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Unit Head – Strategy

Department: Strategy

Job Overview

This role serves as the Strategy function's principal analytical lead, supporting the Head of Strategy in developing, refining, communicating, and monitoring execution of the Bank's strategic agenda. The role coordinates bank-wide planning, assesses the alignment of business and functional plans with approved strategic priorities, monitors strategic initiatives and performance, evaluates growth opportunities, and provides evidence-based recommendations for management decision-making. As defined in the Bank’s operating model, the Strategy function owns the bank-wide strategy, validates alignment of business plans with corporate objectives, tracks execution progress, identifies risks and slippages, and escalates strategic concerns to Executive Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Head of Strategy to develop, review, and refresh the Bank's corporate strategy and strategic plan
• Translate approved strategic priorities into a clear bank-wide roadmap, in coordination with the Head of Strategy and Executive Management
• Review business and functional plans for alignment with the approved corporate strategy, documented assumptions, and agreed performance targets
• Coordinate monitoring of strategic initiatives and transformation programmes without assuming delivery ownership from sponsoring functions
• Track strategic objectives, KPIs, milestones, dependencies, and benefits; identify variance and recommend management interventions
• Maintain strategy dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting, with clear data ownership and validation controls
• Conduct market, competitor, regulatory, customer, and macroeconomic analysis relevant to Islamic digital banking in Pakistan
• Identify growth opportunities, digital banking developments, emerging risks, and implications for the Bank's positioning
• Develop and assess new business models, ecosystem partnerships, and growth initiatives with relevant business, risk, compliance, legal, finance, technology, and Shariah stakeholders
• Prepare strategic assessments and challenge business cases and investment proposals, including strategic fit, economics, risks, dependencies, and execution readiness
• Design and facilitate strategic planning workshops and management strategy sessions; document decisions and follow-up actions
• Maintain a view of strategic risks, assumptions, dependencies, and delivery issues; elevate material concerns through the Head of Strategy
• Partner with EPMO to reconcile strategic priorities with programme delivery plans, milestones, risks, and benefits
• Collaborate with Finance on planning assumptions, long-range forecasts, scenarios, and performance outlook
• Integrate customer research, complaints, conduct indicators, and experience insights into strategic analysis and prioritisation
• Prepare high-quality strategy papers, Board and management presentations, decision notes, and executive updates for review by the Head of Strategy
• Continuously improve strategy governance, planning standards, analytical methods, templates, and reporting discipline
• Lead assigned Strategy team members, setting clear objectives and quality standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop compelling papers, PowerPoints, etc
  

Experience & Qualification Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Banking, Management, or related discipline.
• MBA, Master's degree, Economics, Finance, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience, including substantial exposure to: Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Banking Strategy, Business Transformation, Performance Management, Financial Services
• At least 3-5 years of experience in banking strategy, e xperience in digital banking or fintech is strongly preferred; exposure to Islamic banking, Shariah governance, and Pakistan's banking regulatory environment is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Corporate Strategy Development
• Business Planning, Scenario Analysis & Forecasting
• Market & Competitive Analysis
• Business Transformation
• Performance Management
• Financial, Commercial & Business Case Analysis
• Strategic Research
• Digital Banking, Regulatory & Shariah Context
• Executive Reporting & Presentation
• Business Case Development
• Portfolio Oversight & Benefits Tracking
• Project & Portfolio Oversight
• Leadership & Team Development
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop compelling papers, PowerPoints, etc
  

Raqami Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Last date to apply: November 19, 2026.