Assistant Vice President - Technology

Job Purpose

Lead technology delivery and run responsibilities for automated regulatory submissions across Bank’s geographies. Role owns end-to-end technology capability spanning regulatory data sourcing, data engineering, calculation and validation workflows, reporting, file generation, APIs and web services, submission channels, monitoring and production support.

Key Result Areas

• Lead end-to-end delivery from requirement analysis and solution design through build, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, deployment, stabilization and transition to business-as-usual support. 

• Ensure reliable ingestion, transformation, reconciliation and aggregation of regulatory data from core banking, finance, risk, treasury, customer, transactions and other source systems. 

• Oversee data engineering pipelines, data models, business rules, validation controls, audit trails and evidence required for regulatory reporting and submission. 

• Lead development and support of regulatory reports, dashboards, extracts and submission files, including structured formats such as XBRL, XML, JSON, CSV, Excel and regulator-prescribed templates where applicable. 

• Own integration with regulatory gateways and internal platforms through secure APIs, web services, managed file transfer, batch interfaces and event-based integration, as applicable. 

• Ensure submission workflows support maker-checker controls, approvals, versioning, exception management, resubmissions, acknowledgements and complete traceability. 

• Provide production ownership for regulatory technology services, including monitoring, incident management, problem management, root-cause analysis, service requests, release management and continuity planning. 

• Define service levels, operational dashboards, alerting, runbooks, standard operating procedures and support rosters to meet time-critical submission windows. 

• Coordinate impact assessments for regulatory circulars and rule changes and translate them into prioritized technology deliverables with clear scope, estimates, dependencies and delivery plans. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, Finance, operations, and external consultants to ensure successful system implementation.

• Participate in gap analysis sessions along with the business/ Ops units and oversee resolution strategies.

• Ensure the system implementation supports business/ Ops related report covering regulatory, compliance, legal MIS reports.

• Identify key pain areas of existing integration and ensure required priorities alignment are set to overcome with due consideration of effort and delivery timeline. 

• Support to development and execution of testing strategies in various testing cycles including UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for the products & functions associated with respective business/ Ops units.

• Support review of test cases, technical and functional BRD/FSD of assigned 

• Support change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transition and adoption of the new system.

• Proactively identify and resolve project risks, issues, and delays related to programme deliverables.

• Represent Technology in the working group of the program and update program progress update to Tech senior management. 

• Ensure Banks governance process is followed and documented. 

• Support to create/Modify the technical SOPs based on new system implementation. 

• Support to maintain comprehensive documentation of the upgrade program, including project plans, timelines, budgets, and technical specifications related to assigned unit. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Education & Certifications

• Postgraduate /Engineer

Experience

• 12 to 15 years of experience in Banking space, with at least 5 years in system implementation/integration support. 

• Hands-on technology understanding across data engineering, ETL/ELT, SQL, data warehousing/Lakehouse concepts, reporting/BI tools, batch processing, APIs, web services and secure file-based integration. 

• Knowledge of structured regulatory submission formats and validation frameworks, such as XBRL, XML or regulator-defined schemas, is preferred. 

• Experience with production support, IT service management, monitoring, incident/problem management, release management, disaster recovery and operational resilience. 

• Experience managing vendors, technology budgets, programme plans, risks, dependencies and cross-functional teams. 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate regulatory and technical complexity into clear decisions for senior stakeholders. 

   

Technical Skills

• Preferred to have experience in Oracle FLEXCUBE integrations/configurations of products and processes. 

• Timely and controlled delivery of regulatory automation releases and mandated changes. 

• Stable production services and timely resolution of incidents affecting regulatory submissions. 

• Improved automation, data quality, reconciliation, traceability and reduction in manual processing. 

• Effective management of technology risk, audit actions, security compliance and disaster recovery readiness. 

• Clear stakeholder communication, predictable delivery and sustained team capability. 

Behavioral Skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Experience in managing /supporting core banking transformation projects

• Experience in integration and implementing and supporting core banking systems

• Lead and manage the technology delivery and operations for automated regulatory submissions, ensuring efficient and effective processes.
• Oversee end-to-end technology capabilities, including regulatory data sourcing, data engineering, calculation workflows, reporting, and file generation.
• Partner with Regulatory Reporting, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and other internal teams to understand their needs and deliver accurate solutions.
• Collaborate with Information Security and Enterprise Architecture to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and technology governance standards.
• Work closely with external vendors to integrate their solutions and services into our regulatory submission processes.
• Monitor and provide production support for the technology infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to enhance our regulatory submission capabilities.
• Mentor and guide a team of technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of regulatory submissions, meeting all deadlines and quality standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders on technology-related matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a focus on regulatory reporting or compliance.
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex technology projects, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and their impact on technology solutions, especially in the context of automated regulatory submissions.
• Hands-on experience with data engineering, data validation, and reporting technologies.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach, able to identify and resolve complex technology issues.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing high-performing teams.
• Willingness to stay updated with industry trends and technologies, and a commitment to continuous learning.