Chief Information Officer - Financial Services

Objective of the position:

- Provide thought leadership and execute the digital transformation road map with various technology areas. Perform ongoing assessment of products, services and technology trends. Responsible for building solutions within the financial services vertical, supporting clients across the organisation.

Job Responsibilities:

- Produce and recommend technical architecture for the business.

- Develop and implement policies and procedures with regards to the operations and responsible for creating a next generation Digital Solutions business.

- Design enterprise architecture to integrate emerging technologies such as block chain, cognitive computing ( AI, Machine learning), micro services, etc. for world class organization covering target application portfolio, technology architecture and interface standards, information architecture, customer / user experience, and the relating governance model/process.

- Formalizing the value proposition and go-to-market strategy for the prioritized solutions.

- Collaborate with Heads of Businesses, product managers, engineers and data scientists for process and evolve and improve design systems to make sure the team has access to the best tools.

- Monitor & assess new developments in technology space and lead integration of necessary changes in the operations.

- Provide thought leadership and IT transformation recommendations in various technology areas. Perform ongoing assessment of products, services and technology trends.

- Responsible for building solutions & service lines and lead implementation teams

Personal Attributes

The leader should be able to build on his/her technology expertise. He/she will have excellent customer (internal/external) management skills

- Thought Leadership, motivational and organizational skills

- Ability to manage large teams with strong people management skills

- Deep understanding of financial operations

- Excellent verbal and written skills

- Ability to work independently and think strategically

- Excellent collaboration, interpersonal and mentoring skills

- Focused on productivity and continuous improvement

- Candidate would have had experience in BFSI industry in leading a function to transforming the business leveraging technology. Should be a progressive thinker who understands the latest technological solutions in BFSI industry and anticipates new technology solutions.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience: 15- 20 years of experience preferably with a few years in an international environment.