Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO)

We are hiring for the position of 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑 (𝐃𝐂𝐄𝐎) at Maldives Premier Bank (MPB) in Male', Maldives. This full-time role is open to Maldivian candidates only.

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across the Bank's Operations, Credit, and Information Technology functions.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the DCEO will drive operational excellence, strengthen asset quality, oversee technology enablement, and ensure effective governance, regulatory compliance, and execution of the Bank's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight of the Bank's Operations, Credit, and Technology functions.
•Translate the Bank's strategic objectives into operational, credit, and technology initiatives with measurable outcomes.
•Lead and mentor Heads of Operations, Credit, and IT to deliver high performance and operational excellence.
•Ensure efficient, secure, and customer-centric banking operations, including payments, client onboarding, reconciliations, and branch support.
•Strengthen operational resilience, internal controls, business continuity, and incident management frameworks.
•Oversee the Bank's credit portfolio, ensuring sound underwriting, portfolio quality, delegated authority compliance, and effective credit governance.
•Monitor credit quality, early warning indicators, portfolio concentrations, and emerging risks to safeguard asset quality.
•Drive digital transformation initiatives and oversee core banking systems, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and technology governance.
•Ensure compliance with Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) regulations, internal policies, and corporate governance standards across all areas under the portfolio.
•Strengthen audit readiness and ensure timely closure of audit findings and regulatory observations.
•Present portfolio updates, strategic initiatives, and risk reports to the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
•Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution across the organization

Candidate Profile:
•Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
•Minimum 15 years of senior leadership experience within the banking or financial services industry.
•Strong executive-level experience across at least two of the following areas:
- Banking Operations
- Credit
- Information Technology
- Risk Management
- Control Functions

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a brief cover letter to hr@mpb.mv on or before 26th July 2026 with the subject line: Application – DCEO
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.