Chief Information Officer, PPB Finance

Job Overview

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Company: Standard Bank of South Africa

Location: ZA, undefined, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: 80453080A-0001

Date Posted: 6/5/2026

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The successful incumbent would be required to advise, define, and orchestrate the Personal & Private Banking ( PPB) Finance Business Unit (BU) technology strategy in order to implement, deliver and report on the end-to-end technology solutions and achieve business outcomes. The incumbent will own the required BU technology blueprints, systems and toolbox in alignment with Group Technology, BU and country requirements, to deliver the desired client experiences through the fast flow of work, constant feedback and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree

Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required

Technology Management

Technology

5-7 years

Knowledge and experience of DevOps, Agile and Lean frameworks, methods and practices and experience in being a catalyst for organisational change. Experience in full lifecycle design and development covering multi-tier environments and markets. Senior management level experience. Leadership/ management experience working with individuals and teams from diverse cultures. Proven track record of delivery. Understanding of DevOps principles and practices.

8-10 years

Significant experience managing technology in large, high-volume, complex multi-dimensional corporate environment, preferably banking or financial industry, Managing delivery of 3rd parties and Africa Region experience. Industry and market knowledge; with business acumen and different ownership models. Experience working in a multi-vendor and outsourced IT environment.

Building future-ready teams skilled in AI, data, cloud, and influencing executive leadership as a trusted partner.

Expertise in financial technology architecture and linking IT investments to financial results like cost reduction.

Track record of delivering large-scale ERP and regulatory transformation projects driving change and outcomes.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

Articulating Information

Challenging Ideas

Convincing People

Developing Strategies

Directing People

Technical Competencies

Benefits Management

Emerging Technology Monitoring

Internal & External IT Environment

IT Knowledge

IT Strategy & Planning

Knowledge of Banking & Financial Service

Stakeholder Management (IT)

Vendor Evaluation and Management

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