Associate Vice President – IT Core Platform
Rak Bank- Location
- United Arab Emirates
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- Employment
- Full Time
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Posted 1mo ago
What You'll Be Doing
- Own the full run-and-change lifecycle of the Wealth Management platform, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational excellence.
- Lead platform operations including incident management, system monitoring, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and service improvement.
- Manage platform enhancements, upgrades, integrations, regulatory changes, and strategic technology initiatives.
- Define and maintain platform roadmaps, ensuring scalability, integration readiness, API stability, and alignment with business priorities.
- Drive release management, testing strategies, DevOps adoption, and operational resilience across all platform changes.
- Manage platform performance, infrastructure lifecycle, patching, and vendor relationships.
- Establish and govern API frameworks to enable seamless integration with digital channels and enterprise applications.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers, business analysts, and operations specialists.
- Own platform KPIs including uptime, incident reduction, change success rates, service levels, and automation adoption.
- Represent Technology in business forums, steering committees, and stakeholder discussions, translating business needs into technology solutions.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience within Banking and Financial Services Technology.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in platform management, application management, or technology leadership roles supporting Wealth Management platforms.
- Hands-on experience with platforms such as Finacle Wealth, Avaloq, Temenos Wealth, FNZ, or similar Wealth Management solutions.
- Deep understanding of Wealth Management products and processes including Portfolio Management, Advisory Services, Investment Products, Client Onboarding, Suitability Assessments, Order Management, and Wealth Operations.
- Proven experience leading technology teams and managing business-critical platforms in a banking environment.
- Experience with platform integrations, API management, ecosystem connectivity, and vendor management.
- Strong knowledge of platform security, disaster recovery, business continuity, regulatory compliance, release management, and DevOps practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Mandatory experience within Wealth Management technology, investment platforms, portfolio management systems, or digital wealth solutions.
Skills
- Wealth Management Technology Platforms
- Platform Lifecycle Management
- API & Integration Management
- Incident & Service Management
- DevOps & Release Governance
- Platform Security & Compliance
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Technical Roadmap Planning
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Operational Excellence & Automation
- Technology Debt & Change Governance
What's In It For You?
- Competitive, performance-linked compensation
- Medical coverage for you and your family
- Comprehensive life insurance
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
- Career development and fast-track growth opportunities
- Mentorship from seasoned audit professionals
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