# Head of Strategy (Retail bank) — Robert Walters

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 60,000 to 90,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-07-10
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## Description

Head of Strategy (Retail Bank) for a growing regional bank. Highly confidential mandate to shape and steer all aspects of strategy in the short term and over the next critical 5-year period.

Key requirements for Head of Strategy (Retail Bank):

• You must be a mid-senior to senior leader with a background in Banking, Financial Services, or advisory (boutique or larger management consultancy).

• Display a genuine enthusiasm for this region, although no pre-existing experience in the Middle East is required to apply (in fact, international experience is welcomed).

• Able to look analytically at the competitor landscape to position the bank for growth, strength, and market share

• Build excellent relationships at all levels of seniority, from the board, to the CEO, to the divisional heads, to the junior delivery teams on the ground

• Demonstrate excellent cross-cultural sensitivity and understanding with both local staff (nationals) and expats of different nationalities

• Oversee enterprise-wide change and transformation across a range of angles (regulatory, commercial, innovation, people, etc.)

• Prioritise projects based on urgency, spend, and ROI - focusing on the biggest impact initiatives, both internally and for the customer

You'd be a great fit for Head of Strategy (Retail Bank) if you have:

• A business-related degree, Master's degree, and/or MBA (economics, finance, etc.).

• 8+ years of experience within relevant industry and organisations

• Expertise in leading teams

• The skill and charisma to lead in an emerging market where you will have to be hands-on and build from the ground up. This is not a purely "talking" role or a chance to present nice decks 🖼️

Are you ready to help define the future road map for this exciting business? Please get in touch

Desired Skills and Experience

Leadership & People Management, Stakeholder Influence & Engagement, Communication & Presentation Skills, Analytical & Critical Thinking, Collaboration & Change Leadership, Strategic Planning & Execution, Financial & Commercial Acumen, Market & Competitive Analysis, Credit Ratings & Investor Relations, Digital & Transformation Strategy

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## Requirements

8+ years of experience within Banking, Financial Services, or advisory (boutique or larger management consultancy). Business-related degree, Master's, and/or MBA (economics, finance, etc.). Expertise in leading teams. Ability to lead in an emerging market, hands-on and able to build from the ground up. Strong cross-cultural sensitivity and stakeholder relationship skills. Experience overseeing enterprise-wide change and transformation across regulatory, commercial, innovation, and people aspects. Ability to prioritise projects based on urgency, spend, and ROI.

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