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The company NeoVentures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of the company Bank, focusing on venture investments and venture building. The Head of Technology of NeoVentures is responsible for defining and executing the technology vision, architecture, and innovation strategy across the NeoVentures venture-building platform and its portfolio companies. The candidate will provide deep technology leadership for venture investments, leading technology due diligence for all venture investment proposals.
Key responsibilities include designing the NeoVentures Venture-Building framework, leading the building and scaling of commercial-grade enterprise-ready technology products, and ensuring alignment between the Bank’s technology, security, compliance, and startup agility. The role requires managing senior stakeholders and creating appropriate communication and engagement plans.
Key Result Areas:
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Venture Building Technology Strategy, Framework & Architecture:
- Design the NeoVentures Venture building framework.
- Create a venture-building factory model delivering scalable solutions.
- Define the technology vision and roadmap for NeoVentures and its portfolio companies.
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Portfolio Technology Oversight:
- Own the technology roadmap for NeoVentures product portfolio.
- Act as technology advisor to portfolio company founders and CTOs.
- Participate in technical due diligence for new investments.
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Innovation & Venture Enablement:
- Partner with investment teams to assess technology-driven differentiation.
- Lead proofs of concept (PoCs) and sandboxes between the bank and portfolio companies.
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Engineering & Platform Leadership:
- Build and lead NeoVentures internal technology capabilities.
- Establish best practices in DevSecOps, CI/CD, and agile delivery.
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Product & Platform Commercialization:
- Lead technology strategy for converting internal bank solutions into commercial-grade products.
- Oversee product architecture and cloud enablement.
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Security, Risk & Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to banking regulations and cybersecurity standards.
- Define secure onboarding frameworks for startups engaging with the bank.
Operating Environment:
- Act as the primary technology expert while representing NeoVentures in industry forums and fintech ecosystems.
- Balance the conflicting requirements of stakeholders for optimal outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
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Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. An MBA or executive education in finance/strategy/innovation is a plus.
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Experience: 20+ years in technology leadership roles, with proven experience in banking, fintech, or regulated financial services.
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Core Competencies:
- Strategic technology leadership
- Strong commercial and investment mindset
- Executive communication and stakeholder management
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Personal Attributes:
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-changing environments.
- Strong mentor and coach to founders and technical leaders.
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