Leading MNC Banking client is currently seeking a high calibre professional to join their team as an Engagement Manager in Group Strategy.
Principal Responsibilities
- Shape the long-range strategic agenda for the Group through identification of key industry trends, material organic and inorganic initiatives, and timely resource allocation moves into different parts of the Group
- Drive cross-functional projects that address our most important strategic priorities
- Ensure execution of the Group's strategy through monitoring and tracking of KPIs
- Communicate the Group's strategy to stakeholders within the Group and externally
Requirements
- Understanding of the financial services sector and banking products from a client segment, P&L and balance sheet perspective
- Perspective on trends in the banking sector including digitization, data analytics and innovation
- Understanding of the banks footprint along with the competitive, regulatory and macroeconomic environment
- Knowledge of key markets in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong, China, India, Singapore) given our's strategic focus
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to draw insights from a complex set of data sources
- Ability to work independently ('stand-alone') and collaboratively within a small team with a flat structure
- Partnership attitude to build mutually respectful, trust-based relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders across businesses, functions and regions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to influence senior stakeholders
- Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred
- Previous consulting and/or in-house strategy experience is preferred
- Unquestioned integrity and the highest standards of ethics and probity
