Chief Technology & Operating Officer
Client of Ethics HR
Posted on 2 Mar
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Define and execute the bank s technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap.
- Ensure alignment with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and security standards.
- Oversee development, integration, and delivery of digital banking platforms, and applications.
- Ensure systems are resilient, scalable, and meet performance and availability targets.
- Manage infrastructure, networks, cloud services, and data platforms.
- Ensure robust cybersecurity, data protection, and technology risk controls in coordination with CISO.
- Oversee end-to-end operations including payments, processing, settlements, customer service, and back-office functions.
- Ensure operational reliability, efficiency, and adherence to SLAs.
- Ensure compliance with CBE technology, outsourcing, cybersecurity, and operational risk guidelines.
- Support audits, regulatory reporting, and operational resilience requirements.
- Manage technology partners, core banking, vendors, and service providers.
- Establish and enforce DevOps and Agile development methodologies to accelerate product delivery and maintain quality.
- Drive the design and implementation of a cloud-native architecture, optimizing the utilization of public/hybrid cloud services for scalability and cost efficiency.
- Oversee data governance, management, and warehousing to ensure data quality and availability for regulatory reporting and business intelligence.
- Lead the operational setup and execution of digital Know Your Customer (KYC), digital onboarding, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring systems.
- Ensure the technology function actively supports Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and automation initiatives.
- Ensure contractual compliance, performance monitoring, and risk oversight.
- Drive process optimization, automation, and digital operations improvement.
- Ensure strong incident management, change management, and operational controls.
- Lead technology and operations teams, ensuring capability development and effective execution.
- Collaborate with Product, Risk, Security, and Business teams to support delivery of strategic priorities.
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field from a reputable university. (MBA is an advantage).
- 12-15+ years of experience in technology and operations leadership within banking or digital financial services.
- Strong knowledge of digital banking platforms, IT architecture, cybersecurity, and banking operations.
- Extensive experience leading and scaling DevOps, Agile, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Deep practical knowledge of cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure), IaaS, PaaS, and securing cloud environments.
- Proven experience in managing core banking system replacements/integration and interfacing with FinTech APIs.
- Experience overseeing digital customer service operations, including chat, IVR, and automated support channels.
- Strong track record in implementing operational resilience strategies, including robust Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
- Deep understanding of CBE technology, outsourcing, cybersecurity, and operational resilience requirements.
- Proven track record in delivering large scale digital platforms, managing IT operations, and overseeing vendor/partner ecosystems.
- Relevant certifications preferred: ITIL, TOGAF, PMP, COBIT, CISSIP/CCSP (for tech governance).
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Company Industry
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Broking
Department / Functional Area
- Corporate Planning
- Consulting
- Strategy
- M&A
Keywords
- Chief Technology & Operating Officer
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