Chief Information Officer (Group CIO)

Job Description:

• Developing the Digital Strategic Vision from the overall Technology strategy and translating this into an operational plan for delivery.
• Providing management and leadership for the technology function, with an oversight of the applications and infrastructure.
• Conceptualizing Digital initiatives, programs and central solutions and ensuring alignment with the technology divisional portfolios
• Ensuring effective and efficient communication, co-ordination, and implementation of technology alongside business requirements
• Acting as the recognized expert in the bank for all digital policies and procedures and their implementation in relation to technologies available
• Ensuring appropriate senior management awareness and oversight of follow-up on action items to resolve identified issues, e.g. digital solutions, and information technology.
• Partnering with key stakeholders across the bank, to act as a subject matter expert for them on Information Technology and Digital topics.
• Ensuring a common understanding of Information Technology and implications for the bank
• Staying abreast of new digital technologies as well as changes in the business or legal / regulatory environment and advising Senior Management of potential impacts
• Facilitating a regular communication and cooperation with all relevant stakeholder and functions across the bank

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong experience in business and IT processes and respective regulatory requirements around digital
• Have extensive experience in a similar role within Banking.
• Excellent analytical skills, flexibility regarding problem solving.
• An excellent and inspiring team leader, able to manage teams of senior experts in a financial service organization