Job Description

Title: Senior Consultant for Cards Portfolio Management and Growth Location: Onsite (Muscat, Oman) Term: 12 months Experience Requirement: 10-15 years

Scope: Managing the portfolio, which encompasses activation, increasing spend (within the country and internationally), and expansion. This applies to both traditional and Islamic financial services. Enhancing the range of current products and transitioning processes to digital platforms (for instance, customer onboarding and card activation). Overseeing initiatives aimed at activating and augmenting expenditure on card products. Crafting plans to boost the use of cards and elevate the number of transactions. Teaming up with the marketing department to devise promotional campaigns that increase card utilization. Performing analyses of customer expenditure trends to seize opportunities for advancement. Coordinating with involved parties to facilitate seamless operations and address potential complications. Tracking key performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of migration and activation operations. Synchronizing updates to systems with in-house collaborators like IT, legal, and the marketing team. Fostering existing alliances and developing new beneficial partnerships to promote growth within the portfolio.

Language Requirements: English fluency, Arabic is a plus. Reporting to: Head of Cards Qualifications/Expectations: Proven experience in card products business development in both conventional and/or Islamic banking. Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage end-to-end card product launch or revamp projects independently. Knowledge of market trends, opportunities, and product launches in the Islamic banking and payments market. Experience in communicating and interacting with senior stakeholders for periodic updates. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

This role combines the strategic and operational aspects of card product support and Islamic portfolio management, requiring a candidate with a strong background in both areas and the flexibility to adapt to the dynamic needs of the business