QNB3536 - Associate - Innovation (Qatarization)

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About QNB Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines. QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications. Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine. QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

Job Purpose Summary The overall role for the position is to assist the Innovation Management team to drive cultural change around innovation across QNB Group. The incumbent will assist in monitoring selected innovation initiatives in order to ensure that they are implemented and completed within the defined time, budget and scope with the support of the originally allocated resources. The incumbent will also participate in developing and rolling out appropriate tracking metrics for regular reporting to core stakeholders at a project, initiative and program level. He is also involved in maintaining and updating the established ecosystem.

Experience Requirements Shareholder & Financial :

Support in conducting post-mortems on completed innovation initiatives to ensure that they delivered the forecasted value creation to the Group

Learn how to assist other departments in identifying, analysing and monitoring external innovation trends

Help on the roll out of appropriate innovation tracking metrics for regular reporting to core stakeholders at a project, initiative and program level

Actively maintain and update established performance metrics

Implements KPI’s and best practices for Associate Innovation role

Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise benefits for the bank

Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent

Customer (Internal & External) :

Ensure the integration of internal and external customer needs and requirements

Participate to process improvement projects together with representatives from one or more business and support divisions

Assist in the preparation of regular updates to the Executive Management on global innovative trends, status of current QNB innovation initiatives and impact of completed innovation projects

Support relevant stakeholders in the preparation of relevant material for the evaluation phase of the innovation process (e.g., development of subject matter experts (SMEs) substantiation, preparation of regulatory requirements, development of the financial, IT and infrastructure feasibility assessment)

Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory) :

Assist in the development and preparation of all policies / processes and procedures as well as standards

Participate to the innovation execution by managing the portfolio of group-wide innovation initiatives and conducting the post-mortem on completed initiatives

Be involved and engaged in individual projects on a day-to-day basis to provide assistance to the project teams

Learn basic project management skills and implement industry best practices and standards of project portfolio management

Learn basic understanding of Lean and Process Management to ensure alignment with the work undertaken across the wider Innovation Department.

Learning & Knowledge :

Develop management fundamentals as well as project portfolio management methodology / techniques and tools

Develop basic knowledge about banking processes, regulations, and generally accepted operating practices. Research industry topics and react by recommending changes to products, services, and systems

Carry out other similar duties that can be defined within the broad functional job and functional responsibilities outlined above.

Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Framework Responsibilities :

Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements including, but not limited to, Group Compliance Policies and Procedures (AML & CTF, Sanctions Policy, Data Protection Policy, Fraud Control Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy, Conflict of Interest and Insider Dealing Policy).

Understand and effectively perform your role under the Three Lines of Defence principle to identify measure, monitor, manage and report risks.

Ensure systematic good outcomes for clients in accordance with Conduct Risk policy.

Support the framework of RCSA, KRI, Incident reporting and remediation, as appropriate, in accordance with the Operational Risk Management requirements.

Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure full qualification to undertake the role.

Complete all mandatory training provided by the Bank, attain, and maintain the required levels of competence.

Attend mandatory (internal and external) seminars as instructed by the Bank.

Other :

Ensure high standards of data protection and confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.

Maintaining utmost confidentiality concerning customer and internal bank information obtained during the course of business and provide such information on a need to know basis only to Senior Management of QNB, Audit and Compliance functions, and relevant Regulators.

Maintain high professional standards to uphold QNB's reputation and to strengthen its market leadership position.

All other ad hoc duties / activities related to QNB that management might request from time to time.

Required Special Skills

High level of motivation to learn and develop

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic

Excellent analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills

Excellent team player attitude

Ability to handle tight deadlines, work well under pressure and get things done

Ability to work in a relatively unstructured, project-based and multi-cultural environment

Basic understanding of financial analysis, modelling and business case development

Mathematical and statistical skills required

Note : you will be required to attach the following :

Resume / CV

Copy of Passport or QID

Copy of Education Certificate

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Banking

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