About the Job:
The company, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of the company, is seeking a Head of Technology. This role involves defining and executing the technology vision, architecture, and innovation strategy throughout the NeoVentures venture-building platform and its portfolio companies. The successful candidate will lead technology due diligence for venture investment proposals and create a venture-building framework that delivers scalable solutions.
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The Head of Technology will ensure alignment between the bank’s technology, security, and compliance with the agile needs of startups, fostering innovation while creating long-term value. Responsibilities include managing senior stakeholders, overseeing portfolio companies' technology development, and driving open banking and API ecosystem initiatives.
Key Result Areas:
- Venture Building Technology Strategy, Framework & Architecture: Define the technology vision and roadmap for NeoVentures, evaluating emerging technologies and ensuring compliance with banking standards.
- Portfolio Technology Oversight: Own technology roadmaps aligned with investment priorities and support portfolio companies.
- Innovation & Venture Enablement: Lead assessments of technology differentiation and partnerships with investment teams.
- Engineering & Platform Leadership: Build high-performance technology teams, oversee platform development, and establish DevSecOps best practices.
- Product & Platform Commercialization: Lead the technology strategy for developing commercial-grade products and ensure market readiness.
- Security, Risk & Compliance: Maintain adherence to banking regulations, data privacy, and develop secure onboarding processes for startups.
Operating Environment:
Engage with investment committees, regulators, auditors, and partners. Represent NeoVentures across industry forums and ensure effective collaboration with bank technology teams.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or executive education in finance/strategy/innovation preferred.
- Experience: 20+ years in technology leadership with a background in banking, fintech, or regulated financial services; expertise in API-first architecture, cybersecurity, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Core Competencies: Strategic technology leadership, understanding of banking systems, stakeholder management, team-building attributes.
- Personal Attributes: Strong mentor and decisiveness in risk management, with an entrepreneurial mindset adaptable to change.
Location: United Arab Emirates (On-site)
Job Type: Full-time
