Head of Information Technology & Digital Transformation

Responsibilities: Develop and execute Standard Life's IT & Digital Transformation Strategy. Lead the testing, implementation and optimisation of our new financial-services platform. Identify manual processes that can be digitised or automated across Credit, Operations, Finance, HR, Audit and other functions. Drive digital lending, customer onboarding, verification and system-integration initiatives. Develop management dashboards and business intelligence for real-time decision-making. Strengthen cybersecurity, data protection, access controls, backup and disaster recovery. Manage IT infrastructure, systems, vendors, integrations and technology projects. Establish appropriate IT governance, policies, controls and documentation. Evaluate practical opportunities involving AI, automation and emerging technologies. Work with management and departments to identify technology-enabled improvements in efficiency, controls, customer experience and profitability. Proactively present new technology and transformation proposals to management. Requirements: Degree in computer science, IT, information systems, engineering or a related discipline. Approximately 7–12+ years' relevant IT experience, with meaningful leadership responsibility. Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, ITIL, COBIT, PMP or cloud certifications are advantageous. Strong experience in financial services, microfinance, fintech, banking, lending or related fields. Demonstrated experience implementing significant, verifiable technology projects. Good understanding of cybersecurity, databases, APIs/integrations, cloud technology, business continuity and IT governance. Experience with core banking, lending or financial-services platforms would be highly advantageous. The Person We Want: Strategic. Commercial. Curious. Accountable. Innovative. Execution-focused. You should be comfortable challenging existing ways of working and asking: What should Standard Life be doing with technology that it is not doing today?” We are not looking for someone whose experience is limited primarily to IT support, hardware maintenance and troubleshooting. First-Year Expectation: Core platform implementation Process automation Management dashboards Cybersecurity Digital lending IT governance System integration Business continuity Technology-driven operational improvements. How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a short cover letter, together with a maximum two-page Technology Transformation Statement Answering: If appointed to lead technology and digital transformation in a growing Nigerian financial-services organisation, what would you examine during your first 90 days, and what improvements would you expect to introduce? Your response must reflect your own professional judgement, experience and original thinking. Generic or AI-generated submissions that do not demonstrate the candidate's own analysis will not be considered. Please also briefly identify three significant technology or digital-transformation projects you have personally led or materially contributed to and the results achieved

Responsibilities: Develop and execute Standard Life's IT & Digital Transformation Strategy. Lead the testing, implementation and optimisation of our new financial-services platform. Identify manual processes that can be digitised or automated across Credit, Operations, Finance, HR, Audit and other functions. Drive digital lending, customer onboarding, verification and system-integration initiatives. Develop management dashboards and business intelligence for real-time decision-making. Strengthen cybersecurity, data protection, access controls, backup and disaster recovery. Manage IT infrastructure, systems, vendors, integrations and technology projects. Establish appropriate IT governance, policies, controls and documentation. Evaluate practical opportunities involving AI, automation and emerging technologies. Work with management and departments to identify technology-enabled improvements in efficiency, controls, customer experience and profitability. Proactively present new technology and transformation proposals to management. Degree in computer science, IT, information systems, engineering or a related discipline. Approximately 7–12+ years' relevant IT experience, with meaningful leadership responsibility. Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, ITIL, COBIT, PMP or cloud certifications are advantageous. Strong experience in financial services, microfinance, fintech, banking, lending or related fields. Demonstrated experience implementing significant, verifiable technology projects. Good understanding of cybersecurity, databases, APIs/integrations, cloud technology, business continuity and IT governance. Experience with core banking, lending or financial-services platforms would be highly advantageous. The Person We Want: Strategic. Commercial. Curious. Accountable. Innovative. Execution-focused. You should be comfortable challenging existing ways of working and asking:

Requirements: What should Standard Life be doing with technology that it is not doing today?” We are not looking for someone whose experience is limited primarily to IT support, hardware maintenance and troubleshooting. First-Year Expectation: Core platform implementation Process automation Management dashboards Cybersecurity Digital lending IT governance System integration Business continuity Technology-driven operational improvements. How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a short cover letter, together with a maximum two-page Technology Transformation Statement Answering: If appointed to lead technology and digital transformation in a growing Nigerian financial-services organisation, what would you examine during your first 90 days, and what improvements would you expect to introduce? Your response must reflect your own professional judgement, experience and original thinking. Generic or AI-generated submissions that do not demonstrate the candidate's own analysis will not be considered. Please also briefly identify three significant technology or digital-transformation projects you have personally led or materially contributed to and the results achieved