Innovation COE Manager Job at Equity Bank Kenya… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Equity Bank Kenya.
Descriptions;
Equity Bank Limited (The “Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and supervise staff within the innovation unit by providing day to day leadership including managing the department’s budget and performance.
- Maintain an understanding of external competitive digital developments and their impact on our business and innovation strategy;
- Define and prioritize key innovation and research projects across themes and divisions based on a carefully drawn selection criteria.
- Design, develop and manage the research agenda of The Group on key priorities identified.
- Develop and enhance cutting edge research in The Bank based on macro and micro factors and also lead in periodic review of customer trends, products and services.
- Provide market research, analyses and insights into latest industry trends and new innovations that will inform the business strategies.
- Analyze trends and market disruptions and searching for emerging new market opportunities.
- Lead and drive a culture of innovation, actively seeking ways to enhance the capability and performance efficiency, efficacy and success of the Group..
- Orchestrate internal and external idea management processes to generate new ideas to feed into the innovations process.
- Present viable ideas to senior management and seek approval for execution. Provide regular updates on progress to Management.
- Play a key role in building and managing strategic alliances and business partners.
- Develop IP strategies, including IP management, protection and the implementation of technology licensing protocols.
- Cultivate a results-driven CoE by executing meaningful improvements organization-wide.
- Provide direction and oversight in ideation practices, including adoption and resulting impact
- Oversee and manage innovation investments.
- Conduct a regular cadence of communication meetings to detail opportunities, barriers and contingency plans when projects are not within schedule.
- Aggregate business use cases information in order assist leadership to prioritize and manage resources of enterprise.
- Monitor performance of implemented innovative ideas and prepare performance reports.
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality of the Innovation Ideas in line with the Group’s Non-disclosure agreements and best practices as required
OTHER
- To safeguard and promote the group’s image with the public within the scope of duty.
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
Preferred Skills
- Insatiable curiosity and hunger to learn
- Deep insight into business and technology in different industries and disciplines
- Leadership: getting people to buy in on a vision
- Analytical skills: ability to look at the world and situations objectively
- Entrepreneurial spirit: Drive to get things done and not overanalyze
- Mental toughness and ability to overcome critique and failure
- Creativity and empathy
Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in an accredited university
- Master’s degree preferred
- Professional qualifications in innovation or strategy related courses.
Preferred experience
- 10 years’ experience in product management, banking, strategy and / or innovation.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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Application Deadline: 11th October 2022.