Head of IT Strategy & Governance – Islamic Banking
Randstad Middle East
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ref: KP622-851
Randstad Middle East

The Role


The Role


Head of IT Strategy & Governance – Islamic Banking

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the most innovative and forward-thinking banks in the GCC.

As the Head of IT Strategy and Governance you will be awarded ‘vice-president (vp)’ designation and will take on a Senior position in the management of this award-winning Islamic Bank.

You will report directly into the SVP / Head of Information Technology and will be responsible for the overall Governance and development of IT Strategy for the bank; ensuring successful delivery of an IT service that complements and enables the realisation of the bank’s business strategy.

Key Job Responsibilities:

•Create/review the IT strategy
•Define/monitor IT performance measures
•Identify and prepare IT internal and external reporting requirements
•Identify and formalize IT processes , policies and procedures
•Manage IT risks and maintain a risk registry
•Create IT quality measures based on best practices and implement the agreed standards

Requirements


Requirements


Essential Skill Requirements:

•Bachelors of Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or similar
•Extensive experience in Banking sector
•Minimum 10 years in IT management
•Experience of IT Governance frameworks and Risk Management strategies
•Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture practices and principles
•Familiar with project management methodologies
•CoBiT, ITIL
Due to this being for an Islamic Bank, preference will be given Arabic speaking and Muslim candidates.

About the Company


About the Company


Over 30 years of local industry experience.

New name, proven expertise
In 2009, recruitment leaders Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT), Hill McGlynn and Ma Foi integrated under the Randstad brand to form Randstad Middle East.

Experience and local knowledge are essential commodities within the Middle East region, so it made perfect sense to combine 30 years’ recruitment experience in the Gulf, providing a larger, more streamlined service to our clients and candidates.

As well as having the largest geographical footprint of any recruiter, Randstad is the world’s largest specialist recruitment provider, employing over 28,000 members of staff and helping over 2.5 million people find work every year. With an enviable reputation worldwide, we have an established and respected presence in the Middle East, and are the preferred choice for specialist staffing solutions in more customary and emerging markets across the entire region.

Our Sectors:

• Accounting & Finance
• Advertising, Media & PR
• Construction & Engineering
• Hospitality & Retail
• HR & Business Support
• Industrial
• IT & Telecommunications & Electronics
• Oil & Gas
• Pharmaceutical & FMCG
• Property & Real Estate
• Sales & Marketing
• Executive Search & Selection
• Facilities Management

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