Assistant Manager – Strategy Research & Development
Full Job DetailsJob Description
- Job Type: Permanent
- Grade: OG-I
- Department: Strategy, Sustainability & Women Financial Inclusion
- Positions: 1
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd is seeking an Assistant Manager – Strategy Research & Development to strengthen its strategic intelligence and support high-impact decision-making.
In this role, you will build and maintain the bank’s strategic knowledge base, conduct structured research, analyze competitive movements, evaluate internal performance data, and convert insights into executive-ready outputs that shape business direction.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys turning complex information into clear strategy—comfortable with both data analysis in Excel and executive-level presentations in PowerPoint.
📊 Key Responsibilities
🔍 Research & Market Intelligence
- Conduct continuous research on banking, fintech, macroeconomic, and regulatory trends in Pakistan
- Analyze global best practices in digital banking, financial inclusion, microfinance, and payments
- Monitor SBP publications, CGAP reports, analyst insights, and financial institution research
- Maintain a structured repository of market intelligence and strategic insights
🧠 Competitive Intelligence
- Track competitor activity across banking, microfinance, and fintech sectors
- Analyze product launches, pricing strategies, partnerships, and market positioning
- Develop forward-looking insights on competitor behavior and industry trends
- Build and maintain competitive intelligence profiles for key institutions
📊 Internal Data & Analysis
- Analyze internal business performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities
- Collaborate with Finance, Product, and Operations teams for data validation
- Support development of analytical models and decision-support frameworks
📑 Insight Structuring & Reporting
- Convert complex research into clear, executive-level presentations
- Build advanced Excel models, dashboards, and trackers for strategic analysis
- Prepare strategy briefs, memos, and structured summaries for leadership
- Ensure accuracy, clarity, and quality control across all deliverables
🚀 Strategic Project Support
- Assist in strategic initiatives including digital transformation, SME growth, and sustainability programs
- Support business case development and strategic proposals
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams for project execution and tracking
- Ensure initiatives are grounded in evidence-based insights
🎯 Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
- 2–4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, research, or financial analysis (banking/fintech preferred)
- Strong research and analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex information
- Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, dashboards)
- Strong PowerPoint skills for executive presentations
- Excellent written communication and structured thinking
- High attention to detail and quality control mindset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
🏢 About MMBL
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd serves over 48 million registered users and is a leading force in Pakistan’s digital financial inclusion landscape. With a hybrid model of microfinance and digital banking, the bank operates through 114+ branches and 270,000+ agents, offering services including micro-loans, savings, remittances, digital wallets, and payments.
💡 Why Join?
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to transformational strategy work that impacts millions of customers. You will be part of a team focused on innovation, inclusion, and data-driven decision-making in Pakistan’s evolving financial ecosystem.
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🔎 Source: Official Careers Portal
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