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Commercial Bank Of Dubai

Senior Manager, Strategy Planning

Commercial Bank Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10-12 Years
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Job Description

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of CBD's annual and multi-year corporate strategy, coordinating inputs across business units, Finance, Risk, and Technology
  • Conduct macro-environmental, competitive landscape, and market opportunity analyses to inform strategic direction and identify white spaces for growth
  • Develop and maintain the corporate strategy narrative, including strategic pillars, KPI frameworks, and long-range financial and non-financial targets
  • Prepare high-quality strategy materials for ExCo, Board Strategy Committee, and senior leadership sessions, including strategic reviews and decision papers
  • Translate complex analytical findings into clear strategic options and recommendations that enable senior leadership decision-making
  • Design and operationalise the strategy execution framework, defining initiative owners, milestone governance, and escalation mechanisms
  • Maintain a consolidated view of CBD's strategic initiative portfolio, tracking progress against KPIs and proactively flagging risks, interdependencies, and delivery gaps
  • Partner with business unit heads and transformation leads to embed strategic priorities into operational planning and resource allocation cycles
  • Lead quarterly and annual strategy performance reviews, producing executive-ready reporting on strategic progress for the Head of Strategy & Transformation and ExCo
  • Facilitate prioritisation decisions across the portfolio when resources or timelines are under pressure
  • Serve as the primary interface for all external strategy consulting engagements, including scoping, contracting, and day-to-day management
  • Evaluate consulting proposals and ensure scope, deliverables, and commercial terms are aligned with CBD's strategic objectives and value expectations
  • Provide active oversight and challenge throughout engagements to ensure consulting output is context-specific, actionable, and fit for internal decision-making
  • Build internal capability by actively absorbing and institutionalising methodologies and insights from consulting partners
  • Manage consulting budgets and track ROI across advisory spend within the Strategy & Transformation function

Requirements:

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field strongly preferred
  • Professional certifications in strategy, finance, or project management are an advantage (e.g. CFA, PMP)
  • Minimum 10 years of total experience, with at least 5 years in a strategy role within a top-tier management consulting firm or an in-house strategy function at a financial institution
  • Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end strategy development and execution governance in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
  • Prior experience managing or working closely with external consulting vendors in a client-side capacity strongly preferred
  • UAE or GCC banking experience is a significant advantage
  • Practical knowledge of implementing and managing OKR framework is an advantage

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Finance
Employment Type:
Full time

Job ID: 148383221

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