Saeed Assiri
Chief Innovation Banking Officer
“We are on a mission to empower the new economy and build a future ready bank for tomorrow’s financial landscape.”
Vision
To lead in Digital and Innovation
Mission
To bring Innovation into the Bank
Purpose
- Enabling a Future ready Bank
- Positioning SAB to be at the forefront of a rapidly disruptive landscape
- Fostering a culture of Innovation
- Supporting business growth
- Accelerating organisational efficiency
Teams
Corporate Innovation
FinTech Ecosystem & Ventures
Products & Payments Innovation
Data Innovation
Innovation Design & Delivery
Innovation Excellence Standards and Business Management
"Innovation, at its core, is a pursuit of إحسان Ehsan— a commitment to excellence and doing good, where each idea becomes a transformative force for positive impact.”
Iffat ALROWAITHY
Digital Innovation Senior Manager
Corporate Innovation
To execute the Bank’s vision and foster a culture of Innovation: when innovation becomes a part of our work process, we want to deliver Culture Change, improve Innovation maturity and empower and enable our employees to embed an entrepreneurial mindset.
“Innovation creates opportunities through strategic partnerships and investments, shaping a world of financial excellence.”
Odai ALSHARIF
Open Banking and Fintech Senior Manager
FinTech Ecosystem & Ventures
We bring value to the organisation through venture development, FinTech engagement and ecosystems. By forging strategic partnerships to help SAB deliver Innovation at scale and pace.
“In the digital era, payments go beyond facilitating transactions. We leverage technology to transform challenges into opportunities and innovate to create inclusive, impactful, user-centric experiences that propel us towards a cash-free society.”
Arif RAZA
Head of Digital Payments
Products & Payments Innovation
Innovate on alternate propositions, products and Business models to drive future streams of revenues and / or business opportunities.
”In God we trust. All others must bring data.” W. Edwards Deming
Nauman Ishaq
Head of Data Advisory
Data Innovation
Elevate data capabilities to drive business value for SAB; support advanced analytics data innovation products, services and capabilities; enable best in class digital customer experience.
“Customer’s Perception is your reality.”
Ghadah Al-Taleb
Head of Digital Strategy and User Experience
Innovation Design & Delivery
Design of rapid experimentation and scalable prototypes to accelerate go-to-market of innovation products and services.
“A well-oiled machine is integral to ensuring the smooth operation of any car, and our team is here to drive Innovation and align to the Bank standards.”
Fahed Pharaon
Digital Business Management Unit Head
Innovation Excellence Standards and Business
Driving alignment with Bank standards / Governance frameworks for all Innovation activities / workstreams through navigating regulatory roadmap and steering Innovation agenda.