Unit Head, Strategy

Opportunity Information

The Role

This role serves as the Strategy function's principal analytical lead, supporting the Head of Strategy in developing, refining, communicating, and monitoring execution of the Bank's strategic agenda. The role coordinates bank-wide planning, assesses the alignment of business and functional plans with approved strategic priorities, monitors strategic initiatives and performance, evaluates growth opportunities, and provides evidence-based recommendations for management decision-making.

•Works closely with the Head of Strategy to develop, review, and refresh the Bank's corporate strategy and strategic plan •Translate approved strategic priorities into a clear bank-wide roadmap, in coordination with the Head of Strategy and Executive Management •Review business and functional plans for alignment with the approved corporate strategy, documented assumptions, and agreed performance targets •Coordinate monitoring of strategic initiatives and transformation programmes without assuming delivery ownership from sponsoring functions •Track strategic objectives, KPIs, milestones, dependencies, and benefits; identify variance and recommend management interventions •Maintain strategy dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting, with clear data ownership and validation controls •Conduct market, competitor, regulatory, customer, and macroeconomic analysis relevant to Islamic digital banking in Pakistan •Identify growth opportunities, digital banking developments, emerging risks, and implications for the Bank's positioning •Develop and assess new business models, ecosystem partnerships, and growth initiatives with relevant business, risk, compliance, legal, finance, technology, and Shariah stakeholders •Prepare strategic assessments and challenge business cases and investment proposals, including strategic fit, economics, risks, dependencies, and execution readiness •Design and facilitate strategic planning workshops and management strategy sessions; document decisions and follow-up actions •Maintain a view of strategic risks, assumptions, dependencies, and delivery issues; escalate material concerns through the Head of Strategy •Partner with EPMO to reconcile strategic priorities with programme delivery plans, milestones, risks, and benefits •Collaborate with Finance on planning assumptions, long-range forecasts, scenarios, and performance outlooks •Integrate customer research, complaints, conduct indicators, and experience insights into strategic analysis and prioritisation •Prepare high-quality strategy papers, Board and management presentations, decision notes, and executive updates for review by the Head of Strategy •Continuously improve strategy governance, planning standards, analytical methods, templates, and reporting discipline •Lead assigned Strategy team members, setting clear objectives and quality standards

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements