CIO (Chief Information Officer) – New Finance Company (Dubai) | AED 110,000–120,000/month

A newly launched finance business in Dubai is building its technology function from the ground up and is hiring a CIO to lead the full technology agenda: strategy, architecture, delivery, security, and scale.

This is a high-impact, board-level role for someone who can build a modern, secure, regulator-ready tech estate and turn technology into a commercial advantage from day one.

What you’ll own

• Define and execute the end-to-end technology strategy aligned to business growth and product roadmap


• Build the core platform and operating model: architecture, infrastructure, data, integration, and delivery governance


• Lead cybersecurity, risk, and resilience (policies, controls, incident response, BCP/DR)


• Establish technology standards: SDLC, change management, vendor management, and service management


• Build and lead internal teams + partners (engineering, infrastructure, security, data, apps)


• Own budgets, vendor selection, contracts, and performance (cloud, core systems, fintech partners)


• Ensure regulatory readiness: auditability, data privacy, access controls, and reporting


• Create executive-level visibility through KPIs, dashboards, and clear delivery cadence

Skills

Desired skills (must-haves)

• Senior technology leadership experience as CIO/CTO/Head of Technology within finance or regulated environments


• Proven track record building or transforming technology in a high-growth business (greenfield strongly preferred)


• Strong knowledge of security and risk management in financial services (controls, governance, audit)


• Experience with cloud-first architectures and modern engineering practices


• Vendor and third-party management expertise (selection, negotiation, SLAs, delivery oversight)


• Strong stakeholder management at board/C-level; can translate tech into business outcomes


• Data-led leadership: clear metrics, prioritisation, and delivery discipline

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in UAE / GCC financial services and regulator engagement


• Exposure to digital banking, lending, payments, wealth, or capital markets platforms


• Experience implementing core finance platforms, CRM, ERP, and data/BI stack


• M&A / integration experience (if applicable to growth plan)

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