About the role
Key Responsibilities:
1. Governance & Programme Management
• Coordinate and lead the cross-functional working group (CX, Digital, IT, Operations, Marketing, Retail, MIS, Compliance, HR, Finance).
• Define individual and team-wide KPIs; own the governance calendar including daily/weekly core team syncs and SteerCo cadence.
• Manage escalation paths, risk registers, and issue resolution across all workstreams.
• Build and maintain an analytical dashboard tracking daily logins, transaction frequency, CASA balance per customer, and customer engagement metrics.
2. Customer Segmentation & Value Proposition
• Analyse financial behaviours, balances, product usage, and transaction patterns of salaried and non-salaried segments.
• Benchmark daily banking propositions, features, and incentives at peer KSA banks.
• Design differentiated propositions for salaried, non-salaried, Gold, and Diamond tiers—including tailored savings/investment features, flexible transaction limits, digital onboarding, and virtual RM services for high-value segments.
• Conduct and synthesise customer interviews and focus groups to validate proposition attractiveness, relevance, and clarity.
• Lead cost-benefit analysis of proposed benefits for financial viability and strategic alignment.
3. Account Opening Transformation
• Map the current account opening journey; identify pain points, drop-offs, manual handoffs, and delays.
• Benchmark peer KSA account opening best practices and digital onboarding standards.
• Redesign a streamlined, digital-first journey—including the transition from the Verse youth mobile app to full retail banking.
• Oversee UX/UI build and IT requirements definition; govern end-to-end IT execution.
• Lead the pilot, measure adoption and turnaround times, and iterate before full rollout.
4. Digital Channel Enhancement
• Map digital banking customer journeys across mobile and web platforms.
• Identify and document UX/UI discrepancies, friction points, and missing daily banking features.
• Prioritise improvement opportunities by customer impact, implementation effort, and strategic importance.
• Develop detailed specifications for prioritised initiatives and conduct handoff sessions to mobile and web delivery teams.
5. Loyalty Programme
• Analyse customer login frequency, transaction types, volumes, and CASA balances to identify rewardable behaviours.
• Benchmark loyalty programme structures (points, cashback, tiered benefits) at peer banks.
• Design the rewards programme—defining earning/redemption mechanics, benefit tiers, and integration across the BAB ecosystem.
• Integrate the loyalty system with the Credit Card loyalty platform.
• Oversee pilot rollout; monitor adoption rates and refine based on feedback.
6. Bancassurance
• Define bancassurance objectives and align on the partnership/distribution model (exclusive vs. non-exclusive).
• Conduct market analysis and financial feasibility/ROI modelling.
• Lead partner identification, commercial negotiation, and agreement finalisation.
• Manage SAMA regulatory approval process end-to-end.
• Oversee API and system integration for pre-sales, sales, and post-sales journeys.
• Ensure channel and staff readiness including training and regulatory certification for sales staff.
7. Capability Building & Communication
• Design and deliver training programmes for branch, telesales, contact centre, and digital teams on new propositions, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Develop communication guidelines, sales scripts, and internal engagement materials.
Note: The candidate is expected to have a business-oriented background supported by strong IT understanding rather than being purely IT-focused.
Requirements
- Strong senior-level experience within banking or financial services.
- Proven expertise in banking strategy, transformation, or commercial optimization initiatives.
- Consulting background is strongly preferred, particularly in banking or financial services projects.
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and client-facing roles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to articulate complex banking concepts clearly and concisely.
- Riyadh-based or willing to work in Riyadh.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).