Financial Innovation Is Reshaping Banking. Is Your Team Ready?
Across the GCC, investment in finance technology is increasing. The digital banking market in the region has grown from US $470.7 million in 2023 to US $650 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US $1.45 billion by 2035.
With fintech adoption surging and funding hitting record highs in markets like the UAE, finance leaders are under growing pressure to lead transformation and combine commercial acumen with technical fluency to become real strategic partners for their organisations.
Yet many teams are still built for yesterday’s challenges. So, what does a future-ready finance function look like?
Our latest article explores how financial innovation is changing hiring priorities, from the rise of FinOps and real-time dashboards to the emergence of CFOs as digital strategists.
If you’re hiring for finance, this is essential reading.
What to Look for in Future-Ready Finance Talent
Gone are the days of static reports, siloed systems, and reactive decision-making. Today’s finance leaders are expected to operate with real-time visibility and strategic foresight to turn data into action.
Financial innovation in the banking sector is transforming finance a cross-functional, tech-enabled engine of performance. AI-powered forecasting, FinOps frameworks, and integrated ERP and CRM systems are the foundation of modern financial leadership.
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You’ll learn:
- How cloud-based tools and real-time dashboards are accelerating decision-making across finance teams
- Why systems fluency, API integration, and product-aligned thinking are now essential capabilities for finance professionals
- What defines a truly digital-ready finance leader—and how to assess those traits in your next hire
- How leading FS institutions are updating their hiring strategies, from workforce planning that defines digital competencies to skill assessments that target agility and cross-functional expertise.
Whether you're rethinking your finance team or preparing for your next leadership role, this is your guide to thriving at the intersection of finance, technology, and transformation.
Are you a finance or transformation executive who know that the future is digital and wants to build the teams to match?