JOB PURPOSE
Mashreq NeoVentures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Mashreq Bank, focusing on venture investments and venture building. The Head of Technology of NeoVentures is responsible for defining and executing the technology vision, architecture, and innovation strategy across the NeoVentures venture-building platform and its portfolio companies. The candidate will also provide deep technology leadership for venture investments by leading the Technology due diligence for all venture investment proposals.
The candidate will design the NeoVentures Venture-Building framework, including creating a venture-building factory model to deliver scalable solutions. The candidate will lead the building, scaling, and governing of commercial-grade enterprise-ready technology products and platforms built within the NeoVentures venture-building framework. These could be derived either from the bank’s existing digital products or built as a new product. The role bridges the Bank’s technology, security, and compliance with startup agility, ensuring scalable innovation, strategic alignment with the bank, and long-term value creation.
Head of Technology, in their capacity, will manage senior stakeholders as part of the role by creating appropriate communications and engagement plans.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Venture Building Technology Strategy, Framework & Architecture
Portfolio Technology Oversight
Innovation & Venture Enablement
Engineering & Platform Leadership
Product & Platform Commercialization
Security, Risk & Compliance
Innovation & Venture Enablement
Engineering & Platform Leadership
Product & Platform Commercialization
Security, Risk & Compliance
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Act as the primary technology expert with:
Investment committee
Regulators and auditors (as needed)
Startup founders and technology partners
Bank Tech and Security teams
Represent NeoVentures in industry forums, fintech ecosystems, and innovation networks.
Effectively work with peers and team members from bank technology workstreams and influence outcomes
Ensure management is informed of risks, issues, project/activity status, and team accomplishments.
Brief teams on important initiatives, operational, and organizational updates.
Recognize team achievements and share success, promoting high-performing teams
PROBLEM SOLVING
Balance conflicting requirements and needs of team members and project stakeholders for optimal outcome.
Full compliance with the relevant standards and processes.
Provide cost-effective, business-friendly, and quality technology products which should ensure scalability and stability
Provide innovative products to address Business needs
Audit, Security, and Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
Information Security Operations and Incident Management
Budgetary and Vendor Negotiation/Management
People Management/Interpersonal issues and staff motivation
DECISION MAKING & RESPONSIBILITY
Lead onshore and offshore team members for the optimum results and effectiveness
Design and architecture reviews for the products builds
Manage engineering teams for the best outcome for the products and organization
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Experience
Experience in handling large projects, preferably in the digital space
Core Competencies
Strong organizational and team-building qualities.
Personal Attributes
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