Executive Director, Head of Technology

Position Overview:

Clifford Capital is seeking a Head of Technology. The successful candidate should be a technically strong leader with deep expertise in enterprise architecture and cybersecurity. The role will define the Group’s technology direction, maintain secure and resilient operations, and build scalable platforms that support business and regulatory needs.

The role will work closely with the Group Head, AI & Data Analytics to provide the secure architecture, platforms and controls required to deploy data, analytics and AI solutions at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for the following:

Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

• Develop and execute the Group’s technology and cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, aligned with business priorities, operational resilience, regulatory requirements, and the AI and data agenda.
• Own enterprise architecture across applications, infrastructure, cloud, networks, integration, identity and security, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient and secure for future AI, digital and business growth.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and challenge on architecture, engineering, cybersecurity, solution design and technology investments.

AI & Data Enablement

• Partner with Group Head, AI & Data Analytics to establish the technology and data architecture needed for secure, scalable AI, analytics and data products.

Cybersecurity, Risk & Resilience

• Lead cybersecurity architecture, operations and controls, including identity and access management, security monitoring, vulnerability management, data protection, third-party risk and incident response.
• Ensure compliance with applicable technology risk, cybersecurity, outsourcing, business continuity, disaster recovery and data protection requirements, including relevant MAS guidelines and PDPA.
• Lead technology and cybersecurity incident management, including containment, recovery, remediation, communications and regulatory notification where required.

Lead Technology Operations & Transformation

• Oversee technology operations, service delivery and major transformation initiatives, including cloud, platform, systems and infrastructure modernisation.
• Oversee technology vendors, outsourced providers, budgets and resources, ensuring clear accountability, effective controls, service performance and cost discipline.
• Build a strong technology and cybersecurity team and communicate strategy, delivery, risks and investment priorities clearly to senior management, Board committees, auditors and regulators.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 15 - 18 years of progressive experience across enterprise technology, architecture, cybersecurity and technology delivery.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline and with experience in Banking, asset management, credit or broader regulated financial services.
• Deep technical expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud and infrastructure, networks, identity and access management, applications, integration, databases and modern data platforms.
• Strong cybersecurity expertise across security architecture and operations, SIEM/SOC, vulnerability management, privileged access, data protection, secure SDLC and incident response.
• Proven experience leading complex technology modernisation and implementation programmes from architecture through deployment and operational readiness.
• Strong knowledge of technology risk, cybersecurity governance, outsourcing, audit, business continuity, disaster recovery and relevant MAS requirements.
• Experience enabling secure and scalable AI, analytics and data platforms in partnership with AI, data and business leaders.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, CCSP, cloud architecture, ITIL or PMP would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business implications and recommendations.