Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 18 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
1.1. Job Purpose
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Technology and Digital Innovation is
responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and oversight in the development,
implementation, monitoring and review of CMA’s technology, digital innovation, market
infrastructure, fintech and data analytics policy and strategy to enhance CMA’s business
operations as well as facilitating the development and oversight of markets infrastructure.

1.2. Job Functions
1) Leading the development and execution of the Technology and Digital Innovation,
Market Infrastructure, Fintech and Data Analytics strategies that support the overall
CMA strategic plan.
2) Coordinating the Development, reviews, and implementation of appropriate policies,
strategies and governance frameworks that promote and support the adoption of
Financial Technologies (Fintech), market infrastructure platforms, advanced data
analytics and other digital innovation tools that have the potential to accelerate the
market development and oversight;
3) Advising CMA’s Management on digital transformation and emerging technologies,
strategic systems and integrations in support of the Authority’s strategic objectives;
and
4) Directing and harnessing the capabilities of the Department of Technology and Digital
Innovation in order to achieve the strategic aspirations of the Authority.

1.3. Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities entail:
1) Leading the development and execution of Technology and Digital Innovation, Market
Infrastructure, Fintech and Data Analytics strategies that support the overall CMA
strategic plan.
2) Coordinating the development, reviews and implementation of appropriate policies,
strategies and governance frameworks that promote and support the adoption of
Financial Technologies (Fintech), market infrastructure platforms, advanced data
analytics and other digital innovation tools that have the potential to accelerate the
market development and oversight;
3) Promoting, empowering and providing guidance to regulated and unregulated
Fintech companies to develop innovative solutions that deepen the market, and assist
them to understand the regulatory framework and supervisory approaches in
collaboration with relevant departments.
4) Collaborating with the management team to understand data requirements to
support business goals, define KPIs and ensure reports and data visualization tools
are implemented to support CMA in data-driven decision-making.
5) Collaborate with systems vendors, partners, local, regional and international
stakeholders to drive innovative ideas and systems integration processes.
6) Participating in the preparation, review, validation and implementation of national
and regional projects, policies and strategies about technology and digital
innovations.
7) Continuously advising CMA’s management on digital transformation and emerging
technologies, strategic systems and integrations in support of the Authority’s
strategic objectives.
8) Coordinating the development and implementation of the Authority’s IT and
digitalization strategy to boost automation of appropriate functions, business
processes and services and to ensure IT systems are effectively supporting functional
operations and scalable in line with CMA’s statutory mandate and strategic
objectives;
9) Leading the development, implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure, IT
service management, information security policies and data protection and privacy
policies and delivering effective support and training on the usage of IT systems.
10)Overseeing and coordinating execution of IT resources, operations and projects from
the planning to the implementation phase to ensure value for money and return on
investment;
11)Leading the technology and digital innovation team of staff and consultants in a
manner that empowers them to be creative and innovative to deliver high standards
of performance.
12)Developing, coaching, motivating and appraising staff performance in the Directorate.
13)Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends and best practices, and
provide recommendations for adoption and improvement.
14)Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

1.4. Recognized Qualifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
1) Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer
Science, Computer Engineering or any other field related to the position;
2) At least eight (8) years of working experience in IT; please attach evidence
3) At least six (6) years of experience in a managerial position; please attach evidence
4) Good understanding and usage of best-in-class Software Development Methodologies
(Agile, Scrum, SDLC, DevOps, etc.) and various technology stacks.
5) Demonstrating experience in database and applications administration, business
process re-engineering, business continuity management and disaster recovery
plans.
6) Certification in any information technology services management (e.g., ITIL);
information technology systems, network and security administration (e.g., MCSE,
CCNA, CCNA Security); / and /or in information security management systems;
7) Good knowledge of Financial Technologies (Fintech) and their underlying
technologies including blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data
analytics.
8) Understanding of the usage of various blockchain concepts including but not limited
to public and private blockchain, tokenization, cryptocurrency, smart contract,
encryption, private and public key, crypto mining, crypto staking, etc will be an added
advantage.
9) Knowledge about financial markets and financial market infrastructure will be an
added advantage.
10)Meet the requirements of the Statute governing the management of CMA staff.

1.5. Skills and Abilities
1) Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and
present reports or recommendations to the Board, Management and Staff;
2) Ability to work independently and as part of a team; with strong collaboration,
negotiation, and teamwork skills.
3) Strong leadership and engagement capabilities including decision-making, team
building, training and development.
4) Ability to build and motivate high-performing teams and foster a culture of
collaboration and continuous learning and improvement.
5) Analytical and strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
6) Highly organized, results-driven, self-starter, creative and innovative
7) Passion for technology and innovation

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online to the following. Applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format:
1) An application letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer
2) A detailed Curriculum Vitae
3) Copy of academic degree(s) and Certificates
4) Proof of previous relevant working experience
5) Copy of National Identity and/or passport
The deadline for submission of applications is 1st November 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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