We are currently supporting a thriving bank in Kuwait in building its digital transformation team. They are currently looking to appoint a Chief Innovation Officer who specializes in digital innovation and strategy. The main responsibility is to ensure digitization and obtain new opportunities for the bank to put the customer at the center of the development process and to oversee the implementation of new technologies for the bank.
work area
The strategy:
Designing the digital strategy in line with the general strategy of the bank.
Prioritize and operate digital projects to ensure the timely and efficient implementation of the banks’ digital strategy
Determining an annual budget according to the strategic initiatives and daily operations of the various functions within the digital unit
– Manage allocated budget with actual costs incurred
Operations:
Define customer experience visibility in digital channels and improve customer journeys across channels
Oversee the management of digital channels to act as an enabler for the business units of the bank (retail, corporate and real estate)
Oversee and encourage the use of Agile methodology to improve time to market for digital products
– Follow up on local and international trends from a technological and business perspective
– Pushes the development of a digital culture within the digital unit and the rest of the bank
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or any related discipline, MBA or Master’s degree highly desirable
The role is expected to have a minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in strategic digital transformation projects in the banking field
Strong knowledge of banking business operations
Deep knowledge and understanding of key technology trends within financial institutions
– Experienced in working in an agile manner
New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent has teamed up to provide a specialist recruitment solution in the areas of advisory and financial services.
Working together as a specialist research and selection agency, we focus on premium financial services and strategic/technical advisory institutions across Europe and the Middle East; Focuses exclusively on financial services, information technology and risk. Being a specialist allows us to provide an outstanding search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialized jobs we operate.
We are committed to representing the region’s best candidates in our dedicated recruitment fields. As such, we are a leading group in placing ex-students and internationally educated students in the region.
Our biggest unique selling point is that we are driven by a dedicated team of former financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of pre-screening of the candidate for roles, which is quite an anomaly for the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap faced by typical recruiters, along with a comprehensive delivery process, allows us to achieve consistently superior results to our clients’ requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we reduce the use of internal resources our clients spend checking inappropriate profiles, allowing them to quickly return to focus on their strategic goals.
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