Chief of Staff, Group Technology & Investment Strategy

Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Chief of Staff – Group Technology to work closely with the CIO and shape technology strategy, financial planning and governance across a large technology organisation. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, investment governance and performance reporting, with responsibility for strategic workforce planning and cross-functional alignment.

Ideal candidates have senior leadership experience in banks, a strong track record in technology business

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within a major bank or global financial institution.
• Strong background in Technology Business Management, CIO Office, Technology Strategy & Planning or Technology COO functions.
• Proven ownership of large-scale technology budgets, financial planning and investment governance.
• Experience working directly with CIOs, CTOs or executive leadership teams.
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual technology business planning, budgeting and forecasting across a large-scale technology organisation.
• Drive technology strategy execution, multi-year investment planning and portfolio prioritisation.
• Oversee technology financial performance, CAPEX/OPEX management and cost optimisation.
• Establish executive dashboards, KPIs and performance reporting for senior leadership and Board committees.
• Lead strategic workforce planning, resource allocation and organisational efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with Technology Finance and senior technology leaders to improve investment decisions, accountability and governance.
• Support the CIO on strategic initiatives, executive reporting and operating model improvements.

Skills

Senior leadership

Technology Business Management

CIO Office

Technology Strategy

Investment governance

Stakeholder management

Job description

A leading financial institution is seeking a Chief of Staff – Group Technology to work closely with the CIO and shape technology strategy, financial planning and governance across a large technology organisation. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, investment governance and performance reporting, with responsibility for strategic workforce planning and cross-functional alignment.

Ideal candidates have senior leadership experience in banks, a strong track record in technology business