Financial Services Jobs in Africa

11 jobs found

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Meristem Securities Limited

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Meristem Securities Limited

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Meristem Securities Limited

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Nigeria

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Head Technology & Innovation

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Relevant professional certifications such as ITIL, COBIT, PMP, TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or DevOps certifications are highly advantageous.
  • Minimum of 15 years’ progressive experience in technology leadership, IT operations, engineering, or digital transformation, with at least 5 years in a senior or executive leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide technology strategy and overseeing mission-critical systems within financial services (banking, insurance, asset management, fintech, or related sectors).
  • Proven track record of delivering large-scale digital transformation initiatives, core systems implementations, automation programs, and infrastructure modernization.


Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Leadership

  • Develop and own the Group’s strategic IT roadmap and operating model, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and portfolio priorities.
  • Provide executive oversight of enterprise-wide technology initiatives and innovation programs.

Service Reliability & Operational Resilience

  • Ensure best-in-class uptime and reliability across all critical systems and digital services.
  • Strengthening monitoring, incident management, and service management frameworks to support business continuity and consistent service levels.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Define and implement IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures to enhance operational discipline and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure enterprise systems meet security, regulatory, and risk management requirements.

Financial & Vendor Management

  • Drive technology cost optimization strategies, including strategic insourcing, automation, and vendor negotiations.
  • Manage technology budgets, ensuring optimal return on investment and sustainable cost efficiency.

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

  • Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize and deliver technology solutions that enhance customer experience and business performance.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on technology innovation and digital enablement.


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