Chief Technology Officer at a Leading Tier 1 Financial Institution - Verraki

Verraki - Our client is a leading Tier 1 Financial Institution. They are committed to delivering innovative banking and fintech solutions across Africa, leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth. 

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) you will provide strategic and technical leadership for the development, implementation, and evolution of the bank’s entire technology stack.
• This role owns the enterprise’s technology architecture, engineering delivery, and innovation agenda — ensuring that platforms are scalable, secure, and future-ready in line with business and regulatory demands.
• You'll operate at the highest organisational level, defining and leading the institution's technology direction within overarching business objectives, assuming full accountability for all technology-related initiatives and outcomes.

Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:

• Define and execute the enterprise technology strategy aligned with corporate growth, customer experience, and regulatory compliance. 
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive committee on all technology-related matters, including risk, resilience, and innovation. 
• Champion the bank’s digital evolution, ensuring technology is a competitive enabler, not just a support function

Architecture & Engineering Excellence:

• Lead the development and governance of enterprise architecture across core banking, digital channels, middleware, and cloud platforms. 
• Oversee engineering delivery, DevSecOps practices, and technical standards to enable scalable and agile product development. 
• Drive system modernization, infrastructure optimization, and service reliability engineering (SRE) practices. 

Operational Resilience & Cybersecurity:

• Ensure that all technology operations are resilient, compliant with local (e.g., CBN, NDPR) and international standards, and prepared for business continuity challenges. 
• Oversee cybersecurity frameworks, incident response readiness, and infrastructure hardening to protect against evolving threats. 
• Innovation & Emerging Technology
• Lead the exploration, validation, and deployment of emerging technologies (AI, cloud-native services, open banking APIs, blockchain, etc.) to improve product delivery and operational efficiency. 
• Establish partnerships with fintech, technology vendors, and academic institutions to drive innovation. 

Talent, Culture & Leadership:

• Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary technology organization focused on accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement. 
• Attract, retain, and mentor top-tier technology talent within Nigeria and the broader African technology ecosystem. 
• Drive agile mindsets, product thinking, and collaboration across business and technology functions.

Governance, Risk & Regulatory Engagement:

• Engage proactively with regulators (CBN, NDPC, etc.), auditors, and internal governance committees to ensure technology practices meet all required standards. 
• Serve as a board-level technology representative for risk, audit, and strategy discussions. 

Key Qualifications and Competencies
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.  
• Master's degree in Technology Management or Innovation preferred.  
• Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture, cloud, or agile (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Architect, SAFe).  
• 10+ years in senior technology roles, including 5+ years in architecture or engineering leadership  
• Experience delivering large-scale systems in complex environments  
• Background in cloud-native development, cybersecurity, and modern infrastructure  

Skills & Attributes:

•  Proven expertise in core banking platforms like Finacle or Oracle FLEXCUBE. 
• Strong leadership in hybrid cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and VMware. 
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes for infrastructure automation. 
• Deep knowledge of SD-WAN, Zero Trust, and enterprise network security (Cisco, Fortinet). 
• Track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure and cloud transformation. 
• Engineering-first mindset with fluency in DevSecOps and modern delivery models. 
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage executive and regulatory stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@verraki.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.