Chapter Lead - S2B API Banking

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Lead and manage the

  S2B (Software-to-Business) API Banking

  chapter, ensuring alignment with the bank's digital transformation and business objectives.
• Define and drive the strategic roadmap for API banking, integrating business and technology goals for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with other teams (Product, IT, Operations) to develop and implement innovative API banking solutions.
• Ensure high standards of service, performance, and security in API services.
• Drive cultural change within the team, fostering collaboration, agility, and continuous learning.

Team Management & Development

• Lead a team of API specialists, guiding, coaching, and mentoring them to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging the exploration of new technologies and best practices in API design and development.
• Ensure continuous skill development within the chapter by promoting knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration.

API Design & Development

• Oversee the design, development, and delivery of scalable and secure APIs, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their requirements and develop APIs that enhance business processes, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure smooth integration of API solutions into various business applications and platforms, both internal and external.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to identify new business opportunities, enhance API offerings, and drive customer adoption.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to stakeholders regarding API solutions, adoption, and best practices.
• Work with Compliance and Risk teams to ensure that APIs meet regulatory standards and security protocols.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay up to date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in API development, banking services, and digital transformation.
• Lead initiatives to improve the efficiency and scalability of the bank's API infrastructure.
• Identify areas for process improvement within the API development lifecycle and ensure continuous optimization of workflows and delivery cycles.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure that all API solutions are compliant with applicable regulations, standards, and internal governance frameworks.
• Promote and enforce best practices for API development, security, and documentation.
• Manage risks associated with API implementations, ensuring proper testing, monitoring, and incident management.

Skills & Experience

• Technical Expertise

  : In-depth knowledge of

  API design

  ,

  development

  , and

  integration

  , with experience in

  S2B banking

  .

• Leadership

  : Proven ability to lead teams, provide guidance, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.

• API Platforms

  : Familiarity with popular API management platforms and tools (e.g.,

  Apigee

  ,

  MuleSoft

  ,

  Kong

  ).

• Business Acumen

  : Strong understanding of the financial services industry, especially in

  digital banking

  and

  API-based business models

  .

• Communication

  : Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Security & Compliance

  : Understanding of industry standards and regulations related to API security, such as

  OAuth

  ,

  OpenID

  , and data privacy laws.

Qualifications

• Education

  : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Languages

  : Proficient in English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

• Experience

  : Minimum 8-10 years of experience in API development, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role within a digital banking or technology environment.