Technology Director - Regulatory Resiliency

This role serves as the Tech Regulatory Resilience Principal within the Technology Regulatory Execution (T-Rex) team, focused on the EEMEA region (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa). The Principal will lead efforts to ensure the resilience of the company's technology solutions and assets, while enhancing operational efficiency and security.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technology Regulatory Market Leads and other stakeholders to prioritize and execute T-Rex objectives and the Regulatory Resilience Pipeline.
• Partner with internal teams across Program Controls, Operations & Modernization (ProCOM) to identify and drive resolution of resiliency and performance issues.
• Respond to consultative requests from regulators and government mandates, delivering technology assessments and solutions aligned with regulatory and resilience requirements.
• Lead problem discovery, resolution planning, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Utilize technology frameworks, tools, and methodologies to manage pipeline priorities, promote resilient architecture, and align IT strategy with business goals.
• Monitor, record, and report delivery outcomes for executive-level presentations and dashboards.

Requirements

• Proven ability to represent the company's Technologies as a trusted advisor and brand ambassador.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to define problem statements and guide stakeholders toward effective solutions.
• Deep understanding of the payments industry, both functionally and technically.
• Experience in technology consultancy and/or the banking industry.
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and presentation—with the ability to lead challenging regulatory and business discussions.
• Solid grasp of software development methodologies and modern technology principles.

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa