Fintech Architect

Role Overview

Fintech Architect at ADIB, Abu Dhabi. Reporting to the Manager of Digital Security Architecture, this role designs and manages digital fintech security for customer digital journeys while leading ADIB's new Fintech Vision.

Role Purpose

Design and manage digital fintech security architecture to protect ADIB's data and resources from internal and external threats across digital initiatives. Co-develop and execute digital security strategy in partnership with ITD, Digital, Business, and external partners, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ADIB data in cloud environments while leading fintech vision engagement with multiple startups and fintech organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Architecture

• Develop and refine regulatory compliance frameworks, risk identification and mitigation strategies, and digital/fintech asset security architecture and standards.
• Build digital security roadmap and plan; coordinate and drive the design, development, and implementation of digital security solutions.
• Design, manage, and socialize a unified digital business security blueprint for technology functionality and business capabilities in alignment with ADIB information security strategy and policies.
• Manage digital architecture security journeys, including development and implementation of effective security design, frameworks, and architecture.
• Establish and enforce digital security configuration baselines and security patching for all applications, systems, databases, operating systems, and network assets.

Governance & Compliance

• Lead implementation of digital security solutions and architecture reviews.
• Manage and assist with data privacy impact assessment, third-party vendor assessment, and controls requirements of digital initiatives as needed.
• Conduct independent security reviews of vendor proposals; review security architectures and recommend modifications to information security operations.
• Evaluate acquisition documents against existing and proposed security architectures and designs.
• Assist with subsidiaries and international business digital initiatives and security architecture in compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Operations & Delivery

• Deliver GISD-related initiatives in the digital pipeline in alignment with the digital framework.
• Review security DevOps configuration and security reports from DevOps tools.
• Oversee the testing and exercising of digital POCs and fintech engagements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and action reports development for security-related issues with ADIB digital platform.

Stakeholder Management & Advisory

• Serve as digital security point of contact and trusted advisor; provide advisory and consulting services to various departments and project teams.
• Partner with Head of Engineering and other management teams in GISD to identify and protect ADIB data and resources from internal and external threats.
• Lead engagement with multiple startups, fintech organizations, and the digital team to align fintech initiatives with ADIB strategy and vision.

Financial Planning

• Prepare cost estimates and identify security and cost opportunities, risks, and issues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field of study.
• Strong knowledge of banking processes and modus operandi.
• Strong experience in cloud security and architecture.
• One or more of the following technical certifications: TOGAF, CCIE, CCSP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, ITIL.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of security technologies, processes, systems, and applications used in banking and financial institutions, including mobile and online banking, ATMs, payments, treasury, and trade finance.
• Strong knowledge in designing DevOps channels for both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Strong knowledge of security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security.
• Understanding of business requirements and ability to incubate digital security requirements and controls.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NESA, PCI DSS, SWIFT, SABSA/TOGAF, and other information security standards and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills.