RAK Bank
Associate Vice President – IT Core Platform
🇦🇪 UAE, UAE🏢 On-site
Wealth ManagementFinacle WealthAvaloqTemenos WealthFNZAPI ManagementDevOpsIncident Management
At a Glance
- Category
- 🏦 Finance & Banking
- Level
- C-Level
- Type
- Full-time
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1000-5000 employees
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 GovernanceWhat'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
Requirements
- •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
- •Deep understanding of Wealth Management products (Portfolio Management, Advisory Services, Investment Products, etc.)
- •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
Responsibilities
- •Own the full run-and-change lifecycle of the Wealth Management platform
- •Lead platform operations including incident management, system monitoring, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
- •Manage platform enhancements, upgrades, integrations, regulatory changes, and strategic technology initiatives
- •Define and maintain platform roadmaps ensuring scalability and API stability
- •Drive release management, testing strategies, DevOps adoption, and operational resilience
- •Manage platform performance, infrastructure lifecycle, patching, and vendor relationships
- •Establish and govern API frameworks for seamless integration with digital channels
- •Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers, business analysts, and operations specialists
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RAK Bank
1000-5000 employees
RAK Bank is a leading public joint stock bank headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. It offers a comprehensive range of retail, corporate, and investment banking solutions across the UAE.