Mashreq Finance/FinTech

Assistant Vice President - Technology

Remote Full-time

Job Purpose

Lead technology delivery and run responsibilities for automated regulatory submissions across Bank’s geographies. Role owns end-to-end technology capability spanning regulatory data sourcing, data engineering, calculation and validation workflows, reporting, file generation, APIs and web services, submission channels, monitoring and production support.

Key Result Areas

  • Lead end-to-end delivery from requirement analysis and solution design through build, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, deployment, stabilization and transition to business-as-usual support.
  • Ensure reliable ingestion, transformation, reconciliation and aggregation of regulatory data from core banking, finance, risk, treasury, customer, transactions and other source systems.
  • Oversee data engineering pipelines, data models, business rules, validation controls, audit trails and evidence required for regulatory reporting and submission.
  • Lead development and support of regulatory reports, dashboards, extracts and submission files, including structured formats such as XBRL, XML, JSON, CSV, Excel and regulator-prescribed templates where applicable.
  • Own integration with regulatory gateways and internal platforms through secure APIs, web services, managed file transfer, batch interfaces and event-based integration, as applicable.
  • Ensure submission workflows support maker-checker controls, approvals, versioning, exception management, resubmissions, acknowledgements and complete traceability.
  • Provide production ownership for regulatory technology services, including monitoring, incident management, problem management, root-cause analysis, service requests, release management and continuity planning.
  • Define service levels, operational dashboards, alerting, runbooks, standard operating procedures and support rosters to meet time-critical submission windows.
  • Coordinate impact assessments for regulatory circulars and rule changes and translate them into prioritized technology deliverables with clear scope, estimates, dependencies and delivery plans.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, Finance, operations, and external consultants to ensure successful system implementation.
  • Participate in gap analysis sessions along with the business/ Ops units and oversee resolution strategies.
  • Ensure the system implementation supports business/ Ops related report covering regulatory, compliance, legal MIS reports.
  • Identify key pain areas of existing integration and ensure required priorities alignment are set to overcome with due consideration of effort and delivery timeline.
  • Support to development and execution of testing strategies in various testing cycles including UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for the products & functions associated with respective business/ Ops units.
  • Support review of test cases, technical and functional BRD/FSD of assigned
  • Support change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transition and adoption of the new system.
  • Proactively identify and resolve project risks, issues, and delays related to programme deliverables.
  • Represent Technology in the working group of the program and update program progress update to Tech senior management.
  • Ensure Banks governance process is followed and documented.
  • Support to create/Modify the technical SOPs based on new system implementation.
  • Support to maintain comprehensive documentation of the upgrade program, including project plans, timelines, budgets, and technical specifications related to assigned unit.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Education & Certifications

Postgraduate /Engineer

Experience

  • 12 to 15 years of experience in Banking space, with at least 5 years in system implementation/integration support.
  • Hands-on technology understanding across data engineering, ETL/ELT, SQL, data warehousing/Lakehouse concepts, reporting/BI tools, batch processing, APIs, web services and secure file-based integration.
  • Knowledge of structured regulatory submission formats and validation frameworks, such as XBRL, XML or regulator-defined schemas, is preferred.
  • Experience with production support, IT service management, monitoring, incident/problem management, release management, disaster recovery and operational resilience.
  • Experience managing vendors, technology budgets, programme plans, risks, dependencies and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate regulatory and technical complexity into clear decisions for senior stakeholders.

Technical Skills

  • Preferred to have experience in Oracle FLEXCUBE integrations/configurations of products and processes.
  • Timely and controlled delivery of regulatory automation releases and mandated changes.
  • Stable production services and timely resolution of incidents affecting regulatory submissions.
  • Improved automation, data quality, reconciliation, traceability and reduction in manual processing.
  • Effective management of technology risk, audit actions, security compliance and disaster recovery readiness.
  • Clear stakeholder communication, predictable delivery and sustained team capability.
  • Behavioral Skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Experience in managing /supporting core banking transformation projects
  • Experience in integration and implementing and supporting core banking systems
  • Lead and manage the technology delivery and operations for automated regulatory submissions, ensuring efficient and effective processes.
  • Oversee end-to-end technology capabilities, including regulatory data sourcing, data engineering, calculation workflows, reporting, and file generation.
  • Partner with Regulatory Reporting, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and other internal teams to understand their needs and deliver accurate solutions.
  • Collaborate with Information Security and Enterprise Architecture to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and technology governance standards.
  • Work closely with external vendors to integrate their solutions and services into our regulatory submission processes.
  • Monitor and provide production support for the technology infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to enhance our regulatory submission capabilities.
  • Mentor and guide a team of technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of regulatory submissions, meeting all deadlines and quality standards.
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders on technology-related matters.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a focus on regulatory reporting or compliance.
  • Proven track record of leading and managing complex technology projects, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and their impact on technology solutions, especially in the context of automated regulatory submissions.
  • Hands-on experience with data engineering, data validation, and reporting technologies.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
  • Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach, able to identify and resolve complex technology issues.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing high-performing teams.
  • Willingness to stay updated with industry trends and technologies, and a commitment to continuous learning.

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