Chief Information Officer (CIO)

The role reports to the Divisional Head, Technology, Operations & Admin, and leads the Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications and Database/Business Intelligence teams.

This is a senior management role.

Key responsibilities

Strategy and architecture

* Translate the Group's business strategy into a technology, digital, data and AI roadmap that supports return on equity, cost-to-income improvement, client engagement and risk resilience.
* Own enterprise architecture standards (business, data, application, technology) and the target-state roadmap.
* Lead cloud strategy (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), modernisation and rationalisation of the technology estate.

Digital, data and AI

* Partner with business units to improve digital adoption, client onboarding turnaround time, transaction success rates and service availability.
* Own the responsible AI strategy: use-case prioritisation, model governance, AI risk, data privacy, explainability and regulatory alignment.
* Build enterprise data governance, data quality and lineage, and analytics capability for client segmentation, risk analytics, profitability, treasury insights and operational efficiency.
* Lead controlled experimentation with fintechs, open APIs and emerging technologies within the Group's risk appetite.

Technology risk, cyber and resilience

* Oversee the IT governance and security programme: policy, threat management, incident response and security architecture.
* Ensure compliance with CBN and SEC requirements, the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, and standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 20000.
* Chair or co-chair the Technology Risk Committee; maintain risk registers, key risk indicators and control testing.
* Ensure disaster recovery, business continuity, backup testing and high availability across networks, data centres and cloud.

Operations and platforms

* Own the IT operating model, service portfolio and ITSM processes (incident, problem, change, asset, configuration).
* Oversee the lifecycle of core enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, HCM, finance, collaboration) and banking platforms; standardise integration through APIs and eventing.

Financial, vendor and people leadership

* Own the technology budget (opex and capex), unit-cost transparency and ROI; deliver quarterly technology value reports to management.
* Build business cases and track benefits for all major initiatives.
* Lead vendor strategy, RFPs, contracts, SLAs and third-party risk management.
* Build a high-performing technology team through workforce planning, succession and coaching.
* Serve as strategic partner to the Management Committee and business leaders, with clear reporting on performance, risk, major incidents and investments.

How success will be measured

* Tier-1 platform availability of 99% or higher
* 10% year-on-year reduction in critical incidents and in mean time to detect and resolve
* Critical vulnerabilities patched within 7 days; zero audit findings older than 180 days
* 85% or more of the project portfolio delivered on time and on budget; 90% or more of planned benefits realised
* Data quality improved 20% year on year across critical domains, with analytics and AI use cases live and delivering measured value
* Attrition in critical technology skills below 10%

Requirements

Minimum requirements (all must be met)

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field.
* At least 15 years of progressive technology experience, including at least 8 years in banking, capital markets, asset management or payments.
* At least 5 years at management level (CIO, CTO, Head of IT, or direct deputy) leading multi-disciplinary teams in a regulated financial institution.
* Proven delivery of at least one large-scale programme end to end: core-system modernisation, cloud migration, cybersecurity uplift or enterprise data programme.
* Ownership of a technology budget of at least ₦500 million a year and management of complex vendor ecosystems.
* At least one current professional certification: ITIL 4, COBIT 2019, TOGAF, CGEIT, CISM, CISSP, CISA or CRISC.
* At least one current AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or AI/data science management certification.
* Sound knowledge of CBN and SEC technology requirements and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
* Experience leading technology change using Agile and DevSecOps approaches.
* Experience presenting to a Board or Board committee, and leading a regulatory IT examination or remediation.
* Eligible to work in Nigeria.

Strongly preferred

* Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, or an MBA.
* Experience leading enterprise data, analytics or AI programmes, including AI governance, model risk and responsible AI adoption.
* Experience delivering digital channels, client onboarding, API platforms and data-driven client engagement.
* Strong understanding of investment banking, treasury, corporate banking and payments.

Benefits

What our client offers

* A senior management seat in a leading Investment Banking Group, with direct exposure to the Management Committee.
* The mandate and budget to modernise technology, data and AI across the Group.
* A competitive senior-management package: performance bonus, pension, health insurance and leave.
* A hybrid working model.

Catilas Resources Limited and our client are equal-opportunity employers. Candidates are assessed on merit.