VP - Finance & Planning, RBG.Egypt- RBG Finance.Corporate Affairs

To lead the financial planning and performance management for the Retail Banking business in Egypt, covering both conventional and digital businesses. The role plays a strategic finance leadership position—driving planning processes, tracking investments with precision, and aligning business performance with group objectives

As a key interface between country and group finance, the incumbent will influence senior decision-making, enable disciplined growth, and drive process and digital transformation across the finance landscape.

Lead and manage the budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes for both conventional and digital Retail Banking units, ensuring alignment with country and group priorities.

Design and implement detailed investment tracking frameworks, particularly for digital businesses—monitoring capital allocation, benefits realization, and cost discipline.

Deliver timely and insightful performance reports and business reviews with clear variance analysis, KPIs, and financial storytelling.

Act as a strategic partner to business heads—supporting pricing, new product launches, channel strategy and growth initiatives.

Lead local deployment of group-wide planning and reporting systems; streamline processes and improve automation across the planning cycle.

Support governance processes by preparing materials for country ExCo, business reviews, and investment committees.

Institutionalize best-in-class planning practices—ensuring robustness, auditability, and agility in financial processes

Foster a strong performance culture within the finance team; mentor and develop junior talent.

Education: CA / CPA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience: 

Technical Skills:

Leadership Competencies:

10–15 years in Financial Planning & Analysis or Business Finance

Exposure to both traditional and digital banking models, with a strong understanding of digital KPIs and investment metrics

Prior experience interacting with regional/global finance stakeholders

Deep expertise in financial modelling, investment tracking, and business case evaluation

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems (TM1, Hyperion, SAP BPC, etc.)

Familiarity with digital business KPIs (RAROC, Payback Period, etc.)

Power BI/Tableau or similar data analytics tool experience preferred

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including at ManCo level

Strategic thinker who can balance growth ambition with financial discipline

Change agent with a track record of driving automation, digitization, and operational improvements

Team player and people developer with high professional integrity 

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