CIO

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

On behalf of our client we are seeking The Chief Information Officer (CIO) who will be responsible for providing strategic vision and leadership for the planning development implementation and management of the organizations information technology systems. The role directs enterprise-wide IT initiatives to support business operations improve service quality enhance cost effectiveness and enable business development. The CIO oversees all aspects of IT infrastructure systems policies and resources ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. This role plays a key part in strategic governance and executive decision-making. The CIO reports directly to executive management.

Responsibilities:

Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve organizational goals
Participate in strategic and operational governance as a member of senior management
Develop and maintain an effective IT organizational structure and operating procedures
Identify evaluate and manage cost-effective IT investments and resources Develop manage and control IT operational and capital budgets
Assess and communicate risks related to IT initiatives and investments
Oversee acquisition deployment and integration of enterprise IT systems
Approve prioritize and manage IT projects and project portfolios
Ensure continuous delivery and performance of IT services and systems
Establish policies standards and controls for IT operations and security
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Supervise recruitment development and performance of IT staff
Manage relationships with vendors partners and external entities

Requirements

Bachelors degree or diploma in Computer Science or Business Administration
Minimum 810 years of progressive IT leadership experience
Experience in the FinTech or digital financial services sector is preferred but not mandatory.
Extensive experience in IT planning organization and development
Strong background in enterprise systems hardware software and outsourced services
Proven experience in systems design and implementation from business requirements to operation
Solid understanding of business processes budgeting and management practices
In-depth knowledge of IT-related laws regulations and compliance requirements

Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve organizational goals
Participate in strategic and operational governance as a member of senior management
Develop and maintain an effective IT organizational structure and operating procedures
Identify evaluate and manage cost-effective IT investments and resources Develop manage and control IT operational and capital budgets
Assess and communicate risks related to IT initiatives and investments
Oversee acquisition deployment and integration of enterprise IT systems
Approve prioritize and manage IT projects and project portfolios
Ensure continuous delivery and performance of IT services and systems
Establish policies standards and controls for IT operations and security
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Supervise recruitment development and performance of IT staff
Manage relationships with vendors partners and external entities

Requirements

Bachelors degree or diploma in Computer Science or Business Administration
Minimum 810 years of progressive IT leadership experience
Experience in the FinTech or digital financial services sector is preferred but not mandatory.
Extensive experience in IT planning organization and development
Strong background in enterprise systems hardware software and outsourced services
Proven experience in systems design and implementation from business requirements to operation
Solid understanding of business processes budgeting and management practices
In-depth knowledge of IT-related laws regulations and compliance requirements