General Manager Information Technology

• Develop and execute IT strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals regulatory requirements and emerging industry trends.

• Prioritize resource and oversee end-to-end delivery of Bank-approved IT projects digital transformations and technical initiatives.

• Establish and enforce IT governance frameworks policies and standards (e.g. POPIA FICA PCI DSS and SARB guidance notes).

• Proactively conduct risk assessments vulnerability testing and security audits; track and resolve all internal external and regulatory audit findings.

• Develop maintain and regularly test Business Continuity (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans across all technical environments.

• Formulate and execute enterprise security strategies to safeguard sensitive banking data systems and networks.

• Oversee robust access controls firewalls encryption SOC/SIEM vendor partnerships and incident response mechanisms.

• Present cyber risk posture updates and recommendations to EXCO and Board committees.

• Ensure maximum uptime reliability performance and scalability across data centers cloud environments networks and core hardware.

• Direct day-to-day IT operations service management (ITSM) and end-user support to ensure optimal service delivery.

• Define and report on key operational metrics to continuously optimize departmental efficiency.

• Drive the implementation integration and continuous uptime of critical banking software (Core Banking Online/Mobile Banking reporting tools).

• Partner with business units to optimize application workflows enhancement backlogs bug fixes and user experience.

• Manage the IT operational and capital budgets focusing on cost optimization and value delivery.

• Oversee IT procurement asset tracking software licensing compliance and timely vendor payments.

• Manage key vendor relationships and contract SLAs to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Lead coach and develop the IT team addressing skill gaps through targeted recruitment and continuous learning initiatives.

• Act as the primary IT partner to EXCO Board Committees and cross-functional business leaders.

• Perform additional strategic regulatory or operational duties as reasonably assigned by Executive Management.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

• Certifications: ITIL PMP CISSP or CISM preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of overall IT experience with at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership role.

• Financial services/banking industry experience is highly desirable.

• Proven track record of managing complex IT implementations and cloud environment experience.

• In-depth knowledge of core banking architectures IT infrastructure and cloud environments.

• Strong understanding of banking regulatory compliance risk frameworks and enterprise cybersecurity.

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

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