Overview
Innovation Consultant (Banking, Fintech only) Jobs in الرياض at wrrk
INNOVATION Consultant – 12 months contract USD 10K per month
On-Site Innovation Consultant — KSA Banking Sector
Location: Riyadh, KSA (on-site, client-embedded)
Engagement: Fixed term 12 Months | ~6 months, extendable
Level: Consultant / Senior Consultant (3+ years of experience)
About the Role
The Innovation consultant will be embedded within the Innovation Office of a leading KSA bank, supporting the operationalization of its R&D function across four key areas: executive reporting, innovation agenda-setting, market intelligence, and capability building. The consultant will report directly into Bank’s Head of Innovation Office (Deputy CEO -1)
Key Responsibilities
- Design and maintain structured reporting mechanisms for senior and C-level stakeholders (e.g. Innovation SteerCo)
- Support setting and alignment of the bank’s innovation agenda between IO and business units
- Conduct trend scanning and deliver benchmarks, competitive analysis, and global best practices reports on priority topics/themes (e.g. Digital Banking / GenAI, Fintech / BNPL / Embedded Finance)
- Contribute to formalizing the Innovation Office’s research and planning function
- Support knowledge transfer and capability building within the internal innovation team
Candidate Profile
- 3+ years in management consulting, in-house strategy function of a bank / fintech / venture capital firm
- Strong background in market research, industry analysis, and benchmarking
- Understanding of key financial services, technology and Digital trends
- Able to produce clear, executive-ready deliverables and operate independently on-site
- Arabic speaker strongly preferred
- Prior GCC/KSA experience is an advantage
Pay: ﷼37,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Riyadh: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)
Experience:
- relevant: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Innovation Consultant (Banking, Fintech only)
Company: wrrk
Location: الرياض
