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Corporate Planning Head - BFSI

Makati Permanent View Job Description
This role leads enterprise‑wide planning and guides the organization's long‑term direction within a complex financial environment. It suits a senior leader who can steer growth priorities, align cross‑functional efforts, and influence high‑level decision‑making in a dynamic institution.
  • Contribute to the evolution of an institution known for its enduring relevance.
  • Drive high‑impact initiatives directly with top leadership.

About Our Client

This role sits within a well‑respected institution in the financial sector, known for its longstanding presence and meaningful role in shaping parts of the industry. They offer a stable yet evolving environment where senior leaders can influence direction and contribute to work with lasting relevance.

Job Description

  • Shape and direct the organization's strategic agenda, ensuring long‑term priorities, growth ambitions, and institutional objectives are fully aligned.
  • Lead the enterprise planning cycle, guiding market assessments, scenario analyses, and forecasting to support informed executive decision‑making.
  • Engage senior leadership and board‑level stakeholders to drive coherence across corporate strategies, business plans, and transformation initiatives.
  • Anticipate industry shifts and regulatory developments, providing strategic viewpoints that influence enterprise direction and resource allocation.
  • Deliver high‑quality executive reporting, synthesizing performance insights, risks, and strategic recommendations for top management.
  • Identify structural growth opportunities and champion initiatives that strengthen competitiveness, operational resilience, and organizational impact.
  • Oversee complex, cross‑functional programs, ensuring disciplined execution, governance, and alignment with strategic priorities.
  • Strengthen enterprise risk and compliance integration across planning activities, promoting sound governance and strategic accountability.

The Successful Applicant

What Makes a Successful Corporate Planning Head

  • Strong academic foundation in business administration, finance, economics, or a related discipline, complemented by advanced training or executive education.
  • Deep, well-rounded understanding of the financial services and banking industry, including market dynamics, regulatory environments, and competitive landscapes.
  • Integrate risk, compliance, and governance considerations into all planning and MIS processes to support sound institutional decision‑making.
  • Proven track record in shaping and executing enterprise‑level strategic plans, with clear evidence of driving organizational alignment and measurable outcomes.
  • Exceptional leadership presence, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, build cross‑functional consensus, and steward complex institutional priorities.
  • Highly analytical and structured thinker, capable of distilling insights from diverse data sources and guiding high‑stakes decision‑making at the executive level.
  • Strong strategic foresight, with the ability to anticipate industry shifts, identify emerging opportunities, and translate these into actionable enterprise initiatives.
  • Robust experience integrating risk, governance, and regulatory considerations into strategic planning and corporate performance frameworks.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive and leadership‑aligned compensation package, reflective of the role's impact.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a well‑established institution within the financial services sector, with strong influence on its long‑term direction.
  • Clear pathways for career advancement and professional growth, supported by an executive team that values strategic leadership.
  • Collaborative, stable, and senior‑friendly working environment based in Makati's central business district.
  • Comprehensive benefits package (full details to be discussed during the process).



If you're ready to take on a high‑impact leadership role and shape strategic priorities within a respected financial institution, this is an excellent moment to explore the opportunity.

Contact
Janelle Ilagan
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6965592
Phone number
+63277955064

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Sub Sector
Business Analysis / Change / PMO
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Makati
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Janelle Ilagan
Consultant contact
+63277955064
Job Reference
JN-032026-6965592

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.