Strategic IT Leader for Banking Tech & Cybersecurity

Hire Resolve; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is assisting a commercial bank in KwaZulu-Natal to find a General Manager Information who will lead and oversee the Bank’s IT function, driving execution of IT strategy, systems management, cybersecurity, risk governance, and operations to align with and support business objectives.

Responsibilities include developing IT strategies, delivering IT projects, enforcing governance, conducting risk assessments, ensuring business continuity, managing budgets and vendor relationships, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• ITIL, PMP, CISSP or CISM certifications preferred.
• Minimum 10 years IT experience with at least 5 years in senior IT leadership.
• Financial services/banking industry experience is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of managing complex IT implementations and cloud environments.
• In-depth knowledge of core banking architectures, IT infrastructure, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of IT projects, digital transformations and technical initiatives.
• Establish IT governance frameworks, policies, and standards (POPIA, FICA, PCI DSS, SARB).
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability testing, and security audits; track audit findings.
• Develop, test, and maintain BCP/DR plans across all environments.
• Formulate enterprise security strategies to protect banking data, systems, and networks.
• Oversee access controls, firewalls, encryption, SOC/SIEM partnerships, and incident response.
• Present cyber risk updates to EXCO and Board committees.
• Ensure uptime, performance, and scalability across data centers, cloud, and networks.
• Direct IT operations, ITSM, and end-user support for optimal service delivery.
• Define and report operational metrics to optimize efficiency.
• Drive implementation and uptime of Core Banking, Online/Mobile Banking and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with business units to optimize workflows, backlogs, and user experience.
• Manage IT budgets and vendor payments; optimize costs and value.
• Oversee procurement and licensing compliance; manage vendor SLAs.
• Lead and develop the IT team with targeted recruitment and learning initiatives.
• Act as IT partner to EXCO, Board Committees, and cross-functional leaders.
• Perform additional strategic/regulatory duties as assigned by Executive Management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic IT planning

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

ITIL

PMP

CISSP

CISM

Job description

Hire Resolve is assisting a commercial bank in KwaZulu-Natal to find a General Manager Information who will lead and oversee the Bank’s IT function, driving execution of IT strategy, systems management, cybersecurity, risk governance, and operations to align with and support business objectives.

Responsibilities include developing IT strategies, delivering IT projects, enforcing governance, conducting risk assessments, ensuring business continuity, managing budgets and vendor relationships, and