BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is a leading global financial services group and one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with a significant presence in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey. The bank is widely recognized for its pioneering digital transformation, consistently ranking as a global leader in mobile banking and fintech innovation while managing over 120,000 employees worldwide. Headquartered in Madrid, BBVA is a major employer for international professionals, particularly within its Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Engineering & Data divisions. The company operates out of 'Ciudad BBVA,' a massive, modern campus designed for agile collaboration, and offers a multicultural environment where English is the primary language for many global and technical functions.

BBVA was formed in 1999 through the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria, though its roots date back to 1857 with the founding of Banco de Bilbao. It has evolved from a local Spanish bank into a global financial powerhouse and a digital banking pioneer.

CIB Strategy - Principal Manager

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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.

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CIBisaglobalbusinessoperatingacrossmultiplegeographies,products,andclientsegments.Asaresult,theteammaintainsacomprehensiveviewofthevariousinitiativesbeingdevelopedacrossregionsandbusinesslines,withtheobjectiveofsupportingtheachievementofCIB'sstrategicgoals.

About the job:

YouwillbeaseniormemberofateamresponsiblefordefininganddrivingCIB'sstrategicdirection,ensuringalignmentwiththerestoftheGroup.Youwillbeinvolvedinstrategicandtransformationalprojectswithinadynamic,results-orientedteam.

KeyResponsibilities:

Strategy&Execution:Leadthedefinitionandexecutionofstrategicprojects,ensuringtheyalignwithBBVAGroupandRCPgoals.
Transformation:Drivemajortransformationinitiativesacrossvariousproductsandgeographiesforgreaterscale.
LeadershipSupport:Facilitatekeydecision-makingforCIBleadershipandsupporttopmanagementwithstrategicpresentationsandmarketanalysis.

What are we looking for?

Experience&Background:

Bachelor'sdegreeinBusiness,Engineering,Sciences,orarelatedfield;MBAorrelevantpostgraduatedegreepreferred.
FluencyinEnglish(minimumC1;C2preferred).
Provenexperienceinstrategyand/orbusinessdevelopment.
At least 8 years of experience in a similar role.
KnowledgeofCIBisanadvantage.

Leadership&Mindset:

Excellentcommunication,analytical,andproblem-solvingskills,withastructuredanddata-drivenapproach.
Collaborativemindsetwithafocusonhighperformanceandcontinuousimprovement.
Highlevelofmotivationandabilitytooperateeffectivelyindynamic environments.
Experienceincross-functional,multidisciplinaryenvironments,withexposuretoseniorstakeholdersacrossgeographies.
Strongabilitytomanagecomplexity,ambiguity,andtightdeadlineswhilemaintainingstrategicfocus.