Fintech Architect

Role : Fintech Architect
Location : Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager of Digital Security Architecture. The Digital Fintech Security Architect will design and manage the Digital Fintech security for Customer Digital Journeys. The incumbent will be actively working with Head of Engineering and other management team in GISD and would be accountable to identify and protect all the ADIB’s data and resources to digital from internal and external threats within scope of Digital journeys. The role will be accountable for designing of the right solution to right resource to prevent unauthorized access to all ADIB data in digital initiatives from internal & external threats.

The candidate will be responsible for co-developing and executing the Digital Security strategy, partnering with various teams in ITD, Digital, Business and partners of Digital, and ensuring that confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ADIB data in cloud is not compromised. This role will be leading also the new ADIB Fintech Vision working with multiple Startups, FinTech organizations and Digital team to align with ADIB strategy and vision.

Key Accountabilities of the role

• Development/refinement of regulatory compliance, risk identification and mitigation, Digital / Fintech and Digital assets security architecture and standards.
• Will be accountable for delivery of GISD related initiatives in Digital pipeline and in alignment with Digital framework
• Manage and assist with Data Privacy impact assessment, Third Party Vendor assessment, Controls requirement of digital initiatives when required
• Lead implementation of Digital security solutions and architecture reviews.
• Build Digital security roadmap and plan, coordinate, and drive the design, development, and implementation of digital security solutions
• Assist with Subsidiaries and international Business Digital initiatives and security architecture and in compliance with local regulatory requirements
• Conduct individual, independent security reviews of vendor proposals, review security architectures and recommend modifications to the information security operation to evaluate risk, reduce costs or improve service for Digital Initiatives.
• Serve as Digital security point of contact and trusted advisor; provide advisory and consulting services as needed to various department and project teams.
• Evaluate acquisition documents against existing and proposed security architectures and designs.
• Manage Digital architecture security journeys, including the development and implementation of effective security design, frameworks, and Architecture. Enforce and establish Digital security configuration baselines and security patching for all applications, systems, databases, OSs, and network assets.
• Prepare cost estimates and identify security and cost opportunities and risks and issues.
• Design, manage, and socialize a unified Digital business Security Blueprint for technology functionality and business capabilities, in alignment with the overarching ADIB information security strategy and policies.
• Review Security DevOps Configuration, Security Reports from DevOps tools, Oversee the testing and exercising of Digital POCs and Fintech engagements.

• Participate in root cause analysis and action reports development for Security related issues with ADIB Digital platform.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field of study.
• Knowledge of security technologies, processes, systems/applications, and familiar with banking & financial institutions applications used for: mobile & online banking, ATMs, payments, treasury, and trade finance...etc.
• Strong Knowledge in Designing DevOps channels for both Cloud and On-Prem environments.
• Strong Knowledge of security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security
• Understanding of Business requirements and incubate digital security requirements and controls.
• One or more of the following technical certifications: TOGAF, CCIE, CCSP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, ITIL…etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of banking processes and modus operandi.

• Strong Knowledge in ISO 27001, NESA, PCI DSS, SWIFT, SABSA/TOGAF and other information security standards and regulations.

• Strong experience in Cloud security and Architecture.