AVP Open Finance Technical Delivery

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Islamic Bank in Dubai is seeking an AVP - Open Finance -Technical Delivery to align IT with business strategy. The candidate will manage projects and ensure timely completion within budget. Requirements include a Bachelor's in IT/Business and 10+ years of IT experience, particularly with banking applications. This role emphasizes project management, stakeholder communication, and transformation initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• Hands-on experience in implementing banking applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall Projects Portfolio related to Open Finance.
• Meet with project sponsors and stakeholders for discussions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide support and motivation to team members.
• Review and provide regular Portfolio status reports.
• Provide audit input requirements timely.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Transformation/Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business

Master's degree (advantage)

Job description

About the job 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:

• B achelor'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.