Over 12 years of experience with at least 5 years in a Senior managerial grade with exposure to transformation and business re-engineering. Please refer to the job advert for further information.

Deputy Head of Transformation and Artificial Intelligence 

(Chief Manager Grade, Succession to the Head)

Job Responsibilities 
  • Assist to design and develop the strategic roadmap for transformation across the bank under the guidance of the Chief Transformation & AI Officer 
  • Champion a transformation culture that embraces innovation, agility, and continuous improvement. 
  • Identify opportunities for intelligent document processing, machine learning, and generative AI solutions. 
  • Assist to design and implement large scale transformations and AI-driven automation strategies across business units. 
  • Drive cross-functional change programs that reimagine processes, reduce complexity, and improve time-to-market. 
  • Leverage analytics and data science to provide actionable insights for strategic decisions. 
  • Collaborate with business leaders to assess, redesign, and optimize core operational processes. 
  • Assist senior leaders to adopt automation and AI technologies responsibly and effectively. 
  • Embed Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive measurable efficiency gains. 
  • Establish performance metrics to track impact and sustainability of re-engineered processes. 
  • Foster data democratization, literacy, and governance across the Bank. 
  • Work closely with C-level executives, technology partners, and regulators to align initiatives with the Bank's vision. 
  • Ensure scalable, secure, and compliant AI architecture and data governance frameworks. 
  • Ensure that all automation and transformation efforts comply with banking regulations, industry standards and internal policies

The Person 
  • Over 12 years of experience with at least 5 years in a Senior managerial grade with exposure to transformation and business re-engineering. 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management or a related field. 
  • MBA/MSc from a recognized university will be an added advantage. 
  • A proven track record of successfully leading enterprise-level transformation and AI-driven initiatives within a corporate environment. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make strategic decisions based on accurate and timely insights.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including remote teams. 
  • Demonstrated experience in building, leading, and mentoring high-performing teams in transformation and AI domains. 
  • High level of integrity, accountability and commitment to excellence in driving innovation and business impact. 
  • This role offers a clear growth pathway towards the Head of Transformation & AI position, subject to performance 

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