Head - Technology - Finance & Accounts - Banking Domain

Key Accountabilities

Fulfil all responsibilities in relation to:

- Understand the finance team requirements from a system technology perspective and identify the best solution including dashboard options

- Technology related integrations from a Finance perspective

- Technology related enhancements for all Finance systems

- Manage current and next gen Technology

- Coordinate with teams across the bank to explain Finance requirements from a technology perspective

- Liaise with Regional Finance technology teams and be a part of various technology councils

- Coordinate with Auditors to explain Finance system functionalities

Job Duties & responsibilities

- Identify the best system solution for manual processes within Finance

- Automation of processes

- Develop dashboards as per clients need

- Manage technology enhancements and integrations

- Point of contact from Finance to represent Technology requirements

- Actively participate and be a part of prioritisation of enhancements in various councils

- Coordinate with Auditors to explain Finance system functionalities

Required Experience

- Minimum 12 to 20 years experience in Finance and Technology

- Regional working experience 2-5 years (preferred)

- Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting

- Good understanding of Banking products

- Thorough working knowledge of MS-Excel, Qlikview, Tableau

- Good knowledge of PowerPoint

- Automation and Reengineering of processes

- Wide knowledge of current & future trends in business and technology environment

Education / Preferred Qualifications

CA/CISA/Computer Science degree with minimum 12-20 years post-qualification experience in banking.

Core Competencies

- Innovative mindset

- Creativity

- Multi-tasking

- Eye for detail

- Good in communication (verbal and written) and Interpersonal Skills

- Strong Team player

- Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle tough situations

Technical Competencies:

- Hands on experience of working on dashboards such as Qlikview, Tableau etc

Work Relationship 

- Comfortable networking with other teams and with own team

- Regularly interacting with Technology, Operations and Business

- Liaising with Regional Finance along with Senior Management within the Department

- Strong matrix management skills including influence, conflict resolution and negotiation

- Medium to large team people management

- Excellent relationship building and networking skills