Fintech Officer

**CORE PURPOSE OF THE JOB**

**MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB**

**Fintech Implementation and Management**
- Monitor and optimize the performance of fintech solutions to ensure they meet operational needs.

**Project Support**
- Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of fintech projects.
- Coordinate with project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure project milestones are achieved.

**Operational Efficiency**
- Analyze and improve current fintech processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Identify and address any operational issues related to fintech systems.

**Compliance and Security**
- Ensure that fintech solutions comply with relevant financial regulations, data protection laws, and security standards.
- Collaborate with compliance and IT security teams to manage and mitigate risks.

**Data Management and Analysis**
- Manage data related to fintech systems, including data integrity and reporting.
- Analyze data to support decision-making and identify areas for improvement.

**Stakeholder Collaboration**
- Work closely with internal departments, such as finance, IT, and customer service, to support their fintech needs.
- Liaise with external vendors and partners to ensure effective integration and support of fintech solutions.

**User Support and Training**
- Training to users on fintech systems and tools.

**Market Research**
- Stay informed about trends and advancements in fintech.
- Conduct research to identify new technologies and solutions that could benefit the organization.

**Access Control & Security**
- Manage access control policies, ensuring appropriate user permissions and segregation of duties.
- Conduct periodic access reviews and audits to verify compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to enforce identity and access management protocols.
- Ensure timely provisioning and de-provisioning of user accounts.
- Monitor, document, and report on access control activities as part of governance and risk management.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, computer science, or a related field.
- Certifications or further education in fintech or project management are a plus.

**PREFERRED EXPERIENCE**
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Banking environment.
- Strong understanding of business processes, data analysis, and project management methodologies.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite; knowledge of BI tools, SQL, or workflow management systems is beneficial.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Technical, operational, analytical, and communication skills, combined with a strong understanding of financial technologies, regulatory requirements, and customer support best practices. This knowledge enables effective support and optimize fintech systems and ensure a positive user experience. Al Baraka Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.