Senior Vice President Head Of Business Expansion And Acceleration

As the Head of Business Expansion & Acceleration, you will be spearheading the identifying the right strategic partners globally for Mashreq to work with to build a great ecosystem for the Retail Banking Group.
You will be responsible for leading and driving sustainable growth & long-term value creation by expanding the bank’s reach through innovative, high-impact partnerships across emerging industry players, fintech, technology, & digital platforms and other banks.
You will lead the end-to-end partnership lifecycle—from market scanning & opportunity assessment to negotiation, execution, & relationship management - ensuring all initiatives are tightly aligned with the bank’s strategic goals. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, Senior executives & external partners to transform ideas & partnerships into actionable solutions that drive business growth & enhance customer experience. A key responsibility will be driving the acceleration & scaling of new products & services through strategic alliances, with a focus on accelerating adoption, market penetration, & profitability.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the bank’s innovation roadmap by continuously scanning the external landscape for emerging trends, disruptive business models, & new opportunities, importantly through key strategic partnerships, positioning the bank as a leader in BaaS/PaaS & ecosystem-driven growth space