CTO, Multi-Country Islamic Banking & Fintech

RTC1 Recruitment Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to define and lead its technology strategy across multiple countries including Sudan, UAE, and Bahrain. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in financial services technology and strong expertise in core banking platforms. This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on experience and comprehensive family benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Family benefits

Bonus structure

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in multi-country banking operations or financial services technology.
• At least 7 years in a group or regional leadership role.
• Strong expertise in financial messaging & APIs (ISO 20022, SWIFT).

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Group’s technology strategy across multiple countries.
• Manage group-wide IT infrastructure and optimize budgets.
• Foster a culture of digital innovation and lead IT teams.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Arabic

Leadership

Digital Innovation

Cybersecurity Expertise

Financial Services Technology

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

MBA or equivalent executive qualification

Tools

Core Banking Platforms (Azentio, Temenos, Finacle, Flexcube)

Cybersecurity Frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, FFIEC)

Cloud Computing

AI/ML

Blockchain

Open Banking APIs

Job description

A global banking institution is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to define and lead its technology strategy across multiple countries including Sudan, UAE, and Bahrain. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in financial services technology and strong expertise in core banking platforms. This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on experience and comprehensive family benefits.