First Iraq Bank
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
- Baghdad
- 2 days ago
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Deadline
- Nov 7, 2026
Alert me about similar jobs
Chief Technology Officer · Baghdad
First Iraq Bank is hiring a Deputy Chief Technology Officer in Baghdad to support the CTO in overseeing IT operations, executing strategy, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position requires a bachelor's degree in IT or a related field with at least 8 years of IT experience, including 3+ years in leadership.
About the job
Support the CTO in managing and monitoring IT activities, aligning technology services and investments with the Bank’s objectives and CBI requirements, applying COBIT 2019, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ITIL v4, and acting for the CTO when formally delegated.
Benefits
- Training provided
In the posting
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to join Iraq’s First Digital Bank and contribute to the future of banking.
Responsibilities
- Support the CTO in preparing and executing the annual IT strategy and plan and monitor alignment with the Bank’s objectives.
- Monitor technology teams, service indicators and projects, and escalate observations and recommendations to the CTO.
- Support preparation of the IT budget, investment and procurement plans and monitor execution within approved authority.
- Monitor compliance with CBI requirements and approved technology frameworks and escalate non-compliance.
- Monitor business continuity, disaster recovery, critical service readiness, testing and corrective actions.
- Support follow-up of audit and regulatory requirements, observations and remediation plans through closure.
- Monitor digital transformation and technology initiatives and report progress, risks and constraints.
- Follow up vendors, contracts and service levels, resolving issues and escalating material matters.
- Prepare and review periodic IT performance reports and indicators and submit them to the CTO.
- Support IT policies and procedures and monitor implementation; act for the CTO when formally delegated.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or IT. Master’s/MBA preferred; CISM/CISA/CGEIT, ITIL or PMP is an advantage.
- Typically 8+ years in IT, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role; banking or financial-sector experience preferred.
- Leadership, coordination, plan execution, team/project/budget/vendor management, technology risk, business continuity, regulatory communication, and knowledge of COBIT, ISO 27001 and ITIL.
Skills
- COBIT
- ISO 27001
- ITIL
- Business continuity
- Disaster recovery
- Vendor management
Details
- Profession
- Chief Technology Officer
- Category
- Technology
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience
- Lead · 8+ years