Job Description
What You Will Be Doing:
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Lead the Bank’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with long-term goals.
- Analyze financial performance and deliver actionable insights to the executive team, influencing critical decisions.
- Develop cutting-edge financial models to guide strategic initiatives.
Capital & Liquidity Management
- Oversee the Bank’s capital and liquidity to ensure financial stability and optimize resource allocation.
- Drive strategic decisions on equity and debt issuance, funding transfer pricing, and capital structure.
- Build relationships with rating agencies to maintain the Bank’s strong financial reputation.
Investor Relations & Stakeholder Management
- Develop and execute strategies for engaging equity and fixed-income investors.
- Plan and lead impactful investor roadshows for equity and debt issuance.
- Manage investor communications, including maintaining the IR section of the RAKBANK website.
Strategic Cost Management
- Champion cost-efficiency by leading initiatives to optimize spending across all functions.
- Introduce innovative strategies to balance operational efficiency with strategic growth.
Finance Business Partnering
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit heads, providing tailored financial insights and strategic recommendations.
- Collaborate with corporate development teams to align financial strategies with growth objectives.
- Drive financial performance at the business unit level, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s overarching goals.
Core Financial Operations
- Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
- Monitor cash flow and liquidity to safeguard the Bank’s financial health.
- Leverage financial technologies and data analytics to enhance reporting accuracy and streamline processes.
What You Should Have:
Industry Expertise
- 10+ years of senior leadership experience in finance within the banking sector.
- Deep knowledge of banking regulations, financial reporting, and risk management.
Leadership Excellence
- Proven ability to inspire and manage high-performance teams.
- Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategies.
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders, from business leaders to regulators and investors.
What We Are Looking For:
Educational Excellence
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required. Advanced certifications like CA, CPA, or CFA are strongly preferred.
