Senior Advisor to Head of Assets & Cards

Contract On-site

6 - 12 months

Riyadh KSA

We are seeking a seasoned banking professional to serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Assets & Cards supporting the development and execution of the business strategy across lending cards and payments. This role requires a unique blend of strategic thinking commercial acumen and hands-on execution to drive growth profitability and market leadership.

• Partner with the Head of Assets & Cards to shape and execute the strategic roadmap for the business
• Lead and oversee the implementation of key initiatives across retail assets cards payments and digital propositions
• Identify market opportunities customer needs and emerging trends to drive portfolio growth and enhance customer value propositions
• Monitor business performance portfolio health profitability and key KPIs providing actionable recommendations to achieve targets
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Product Risk Finance Operations Technology and Marketing teams to ensure successful delivery of strategic programs
• Prepare executive-level business cases strategic reviews and management presentations for senior leadership
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners payment schemes fintechs and other strategic stakeholders

• Deep knowledge of the Saudi banking and payments market
• A strong track record across retail assets cards payments digital propositions portfolio performance and transformation in the Saudi market
• A highly strategic yet execution-oriented leader who can seamlessly translate vision into results
• You will possess strong KSA market expertise executive presence and a proven ability to deliver growth and transformation across Assets & Cards businesses
• Demonstrated success in both strategy development and execution of large-scale business initiatives
• Strong understanding of retail lending products cards payments and digital banking ecosystems
• Excellent analytical communication stakeholder management and leadership skills

• Bachelor s degree in Finance Economics Business Administration Computer Science Information Technology or a related field Master s preferred
• Previous experience within Banking Digital Payment & Card solutions or the Fin Tech industry
• Regional experience including working in a faced-paced matrix organisation
• Excellent communication skills in English written verbal and presentation Arabic preferred

• The ability to analyse data troubleshoot payment issues optimize processes and make data-driven decisions Good understanding of payment systems digital platforms system workflows security basics and industry technologies An understanding of regional regulations across financial services or payment networks
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Previous experience within Banking, Digital Payment & Card solutions or the Fin Tech industry.
• Regional experience, including working in a faced-paced matrix organisation.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written, verbal, and presentation);
  Arabic preferred.
• The ability to analyse data, troubleshoot payment issues, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions.
• Good understanding of payment systems, digital platforms, system workflows, security basics, and industry technologies.
• An understanding of regional regulations across financial services or payment networks.