Job Description

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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

About the job:

Key Responsibilities

• Transformation: Drive major transformation initiatives and business model evolution (including OTD, operational efficiency, and AI/digital innovation) across products and geographies for greater scale, governing business value realization through rigorous high-level KPI tracking.
• Strategy & Execution: Lead the definition, execution, and tracking of strategic projects, ensuring alignment with BBVA Group and RCP goals. Design Go-To-Market (GTM) plans and commercial models to accelerate product adoption and cross-border growth across Asia.
• Leadership Support: Facilitate key decision-making for CIB regional and global leadership, spearheading C-level strategic narratives, executive presentations, and market analysis for top management committees.
• Global Coordination: Promote and orchestrate the cross-functional execution of CIB’s strategy across Business, Tech, Operations, and Risk without direct hierarchical dependence. Maintain a comprehensive view of initiatives across Global HQ, geographies, products, and client segments to help the Asian business meet its strategic and transformations goals.

CIB is a global business operating across multiple geographies, products, and client segments. Within this framework, the Asia Transformation & Acceleration Office maintains a comprehensive view of the strategic initiatives being developed across the Asian region and Global HQ, with the objective of accelerating business value realization, driving cross-border synergies, and supporting the achievement of CIB’s strategic growth goals in Asia.

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Business, Engineering, Sciences, or a related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate degree preferred.
• Fluency in English (minimum C1; C2 preferred) and Spanish (essential for seamless coordination with Global HQ teams).
• Proven track record (10–15+ years) in global strategy, business development, portfolio management, and product strategy within CIB or wholesale banking.
• Strong knowledge of CIB business models, international strategic governance, and deployment of advanced analytics/AI tools is a strong advantage.

Leadership & Mindset

• Excellent executive communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a structured, data driven approach to translate complex strategic messages into actionable plans.
• Collaborative "One Team" mindset with a strong focus on results, high performance, and continuous improvement.
• High level of motivation and ability to operate effectively and autonomously in dynamic international environments.
• Proven experience orchestrating cross-functional, multidisciplinary environments (Business, Risk, Ops, Tech), with direct exposure to senior stakeholders across geographies without direct hierarchical dependence.
• Strong ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and tight deadlines while maintaining strategic focus.

Skills:

Change Management