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Job Scope
1. Technology & Product Strategy:
- Assist the CTO in formulating and executing the technology and product development strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Lead the development of innovative products and services that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth.
- Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to improve product offerings and operational efficiency.
2. Solution Design & Development:
- Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and ensure technology solutions meet business needs.
- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept to deployment, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
3. IT Operations & Infrastructure Management:
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the bank's technology infrastructure to support product growth.
- Ensure systems architecture is robust, scalable, and aligned with the bank's product and service strategy.
4. Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
- Manage relationships with technology and product vendors, ensuring alignment with the bank's strategic product and technology goals.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including product, operations, and business teams, to ensure successful product execution and delivery.
5. Project Management & Product Delivery:
- Oversee key product and technology project delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
- Implement best practices for managing product development cycles and technology project execution.
6. IT Governance, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Support the CTO in establishing IT and product governance frameworks to ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
- Collaborates with CRO Office to develop and maintain an overall framework of IT & Risk policies, standards, and strategies.
- Works closely with the CISO to identify security threats and formulate strategies and methods to mitigate the threats.
- Continuously monitor product and technology governance processes, recommending improvements when necessary.
7. Leadership & Team Development:
- Lead and mentor product and technology teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Implement talent development initiatives to strengthen the team's product development and solution design capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Product Development, or related field (Master's preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in technology and product leadership roles, preferably within the financial services sector.
- Strong background in product development, technology strategy, and solution design.
- Proven experience managing the product lifecycle from concept to execution in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
- Extensive knowledge of digital banking, financial technology (fintech), cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing large cross-functional teams and delivering product innovations.
- Strong understanding of compliance, security, and risk management in the banking industry.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent solution design and product development skills.
- Strategic thinker with a focus on aligning technology and product development with business needs.
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
- Superior communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing both product and technical teams.
- Deep understanding of technology and product trends in the banking sector.
