AVP - Open Finance -Technical Delivery

Position: AVP - Open Finance -Technical Delivery

Location: Dubai

Industry: An Islamic Bank

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic AVP Open Finance Technical Delivery to align IT and business strategy, ensuring that technology is recognized as a partner in fulfilling business objectives. The role will be responsible for leading assigned projects to ensure timely completion of initiatives and tasks within the approved budget, in line with the strategic technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage & own overall Projects Portfolio related to Open Finance under Enterprise CRM & Process Automation Technology vertical and related initiatives to ensure that resources are available and channeled to produce the planned deliverables on time and within the approved budget.
• To meet with project sponsor and stakeholders to discuss subject related to the program / projects and provide them with necessary suggestions & recommendations.
• To ensure all the activities comply with policies & procedures of IT Dept & the Bank.
• To provide adequate support, guidance & motivation to the team members in order to ensure the achievement of assigned projects.
• To review and provide regular Portfolio status reports in order to update the management regarding status of current project initiatives and/or on the tasks assigned.
• Responsible to provide audit input requirements, close all assigned audit observations and provide closing evidence related to your area to IT-QA team or Audit team in a timely manner.
• Responsible for leading transformation / automation for his respective Business unit to support overall strategy transformation.

What we are Looking For:

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in IT / Business or master's degree will be an advantage.

Work Experience:

• Min 10+ years in Information Technology.
• Must have hands on experience in implementing banking applications.

Technical Competencies:

• Budgeting and Planning
• Relationship Management
• Planning and Organizing
• IT Business Relationship Management
• IT Governance
• Management of Vendors / Alliances