Head of Digital Partnerships Full-time Job

Roles & Responsibilities:

Digital Partnerships Strategy, Framework, Structure and process

Develop the Digital Partnerships framework, objectives and design the enabling structure, processes and people practices

Develop new or leverage existing methodologies together with the Design Office (E.g. Lead user Approach, Design workshops) to come up with Portfolio of Work for the Business verticals

Orchestrate, Sponsor and support the Idea generators throughout the lifecycle

Seek Buy-in and provide support for qualitative and quantitative benefit analysis through collaboration with business units

Influence and drive cross functional collaboration leading to a consensus to develop PoCs / PoVs with partners

Manages the development lifecycle of PoC/PoV along identified ideas and aligns the budget to the innovation agenda of the bank

Manage the handover of PoC / PoV to appropriate entities (ITO / Innovation Portfolio / Fintech Engagement team / partners as required) for development in an accelerated fashion

External collaboration for market research

Business case analysis

Value analysis post implementation

Market pulse of the implemented idea

Effectively communicate the value with, influence, to senior management and key stake holders

Lead the Incubator / Accelerator ecosystem creating a robust process for Business challenge campaigns to be taken to market with clear solutions coming back to add value to Business

Manage the on-boarding of the Incubation space and providing support for development of early-stage ideas

Lead and mentor teams to engage effectively and efficiently with the various Business Units

Constructive coaching and create an environment for people to think differently and make Digital Partnerships an integral part of their day to day work

Need to be comfortable with ambiguity and thrive on change

Motivate teams beyond their comfort zones to navigate through unknowns (requires curiosity to pursue the interesting) leading to radical ideas

Design effective reward systems to foster Innovation across all disciplines and levels

Required qualifications:

A graduate in business management/ mass communications or computer engineering

A MBA and/or course in finance would be an added advantage

12+ Years of experience in financial or retail industry

3-5 years in leading digital agenda or leading innovation programs for the organizations. Having managed Incubators / accelerators

Functional knowledge of technology domains and processes. Functional knowledge of our Business Operating environments

Knowledge and passion around emerging financial solutions and how they will change commerce and consumer experiences Understanding the trends in the insurance and regulatory businesses is a plus

Leadership qualities and a people person, managing their passion, continuously motivating and empowering them to come forward and develop out of the box thinking

Emirates NBD (DFM: Emirates NBD) is a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region with a presence in 13 countries, serving over 17 million customers. As at 31st December 2022, total assets were AED 742 billion, (equivalent to approx. USD 202 billion). The Group has operations in the UAE, Egypt, India, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Russia and Bahrain and representative offices in China and Indonesia with a total of 879 branches and 4,130 ATMs / SDMs. Emirates NBD is the leading financial services brand in the UAE with a Brand value of USD 3.6 billion. Emirates NBD Group serves its customers (individuals, businesses, governments, and institutions) and helps them realise their financial objectives through a range of banking products and services including retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations. The Group is a key participant in the global digital banking industry with 97% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of its branches. The Group also operates Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, with close to half a million users, it continues to be the fastest-growing bank in the region.Emirates NBD contributes to the construction of a sustainable future as an active participant and supporter of the UAEs main development and sustainability initiatives, including financial wellness and the inclusion of people of determination. Emirates NBD is also an early supporter to Dubai Can sustainability initiative, a city-wide initiative aimed to reduce use of single-use plastic bottled water.