Director - EMEA Transaction Services

A leading global investment bank is seeking a senior technology leader to join its EMEA Transaction Banking organisation.

This is a high-profile role partnering directly with senior business leaders across Payments, Trade Finance and Core Banking. You will shape technology strategy, lead transformation and ensure the resilience and continued development of critical banking platforms.

The Role

You will:

• Act as the trusted technology partner to senior Transaction Banking leadership across EMEA and represent regional interests in global forums.
• Shape and execute technology strategy across payments, payment channels, trade finance and core banking.
• Lead payments technology and connectivity, including SWIFT, host-to-host and regulatory-driven change such as SEPA and Instant Payments.
• Provide strategic and technical oversight of T24/Temenos or comparable core banking platforms, alongside Trade Finance platforms such as Trade360/T360 or equivalent.
• Lead greenfield payments initiatives, helping shape architecture and technology solutions from the ground up.
• Balance innovation and digital transformation, including the appropriate application of AI, with resilience, operational stability and regulatory requirements.
• Own platform roadmaps, upgrades, vendor relationships, technical risk and continuous service improvement.
• Build and reshape high-performing onshore and offshore teams, bringing fresh thinking, energy and strong leadership capability.
• Establish trusted relationships with senior stakeholders while providing constructive challenge and independent technology advice.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced technology leader with:

• Deep expertise in payments technology and transaction banking across EMEA, including payment channels, connectivity and regulatory change.
• Strong understanding of Trade Finance and relevant technology platforms.
• Proven expertise with T24/Temenos or a comparable core banking platform.
• Experience with SWIFT, host-to-host connectivity and corporate/payment channels.
• A track record of leading technology strategy, transformation and service delivery in complex, regulated environments.
• The gravitas and communication skills to influence and challenge senior business leaders.
• Experience leading and developing geographically distributed teams, with the ability to reshape organisations and build future capability.
• Strong commercial and strategic judgement, combined with enough technical depth to engage credibly with architects and engineering teams.
• An understanding of AI and digital transformation and how these can be applied within financial services.

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