KIB a bank that operates according to the Islamic Shari’ah from 1st of July 2007, is a public quoted company.  It was incorporated in 1973 and was originally known as the Kuwait Real Estate Bank. As an Islamic bank, KIB’s business covers all banking services including Acceptance of Deposits, Financing Transactions, Direct Investment, Murabaha (auto, real estate and commodities), Ijara Muntahia Bittamleek (Lease-to-own) , Istisna’a, Tawarruq, Credit Cards, Wakala and other products. Corporate projects and finance, Treasury Services, Issuing Letters of Credit (L/Cs), Letter of Guarantee (L/Gs) and Real Estate Dealings and Management of Properties.

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KIB Leads Digital Banking Revolution in Kuwait with Innovative Solutions

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) continues to solidify its position as a leader in the Islamic banking sector by accelerating its digital transformation strategy. Aiming to redefine the banking experience, KIB has introduced a suite of high-tech services designed to provide customers with seamless, 24/7 access to Sharia-compliant financial solutions.

A central pillar of this growth is the newly enhanced KIB Mobile App. The bank has focused on creating a “customer-centric” interface that allows users to open accounts, manage investments, and apply for financing instantly without visiting a branch. This shift aligns with Kuwait’s Vision 2035 to build a robust digital economy.

Beyond retail banking, KIB is making significant strides in supporting the local business ecosystem. By offering specialized corporate banking tools and real estate consultancy, the bank is helping small to medium enterprises (SMEs) navigate the current market. Their expertise in real estate appraisal remains a standout service in the Kuwaiti market, providing transparency and accuracy for investors.

KIB’s commitment to innovation was recently recognized through several international awards, highlighting its excellence in “Customer Experience” and “Digital Islamic Banking.” Moving forward, the bank aims to integrate AI-driven insights to offer personalized financial planning for its diverse client base, including expatriates and young Kuwaiti entrepreneurs.

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Expert Infrastructure ArchitectRequisition ID: 1091

Officer – E-BankingRequisition ID: 1023

Assistant Branch Manager – Mubarak AlKabeerRequisition ID: 919

Expert Infrastructure Architect (1091)

Requisition ID 1091 

Role Description

Leads the design, governance, and oversight of enterprise-wide IT architecture across applications, data, infrastructure, integration, and security. The role ensures that IT solutions align with strategic business goals, regulatory requirements, and industry standards while enabling scalability, security, interoperability, and innovation.
The position serves as the architectural authority, driving standards, guiding IT projects, and participating in enterprise governance forums to ensure architecture compliance and future readiness.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

1.Develop and maintain the enterprise IT architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business strategy, IT goals, and regulatory mandates.
2.Collaborate with senior business leaders to ensure long-term alignment of business and IT strategies.
3.Translate strategic vision into multi-year architectural roadmaps for applications, infrastructure, and security.
4.Oversee the development of architecture blueprints and standards, ensuring scalability,interoperability, and resilience.
5.Guide project and solution architects in implementing designs that adhere to enterprise standards.
6.Participate actively in the Architecture Review Board (ARB), reviewing projects for compliance with design and governance standards.
7.Ensure compliance with IT policies, security frameworks, and regulatory mandates (CBK, PCI DSS, ISO 20000/27001, GDPR).
8.Monitor adherence to architecture principles during solution design, integration, and implementation.
9.Lead integration strategies for applications, data, and middleware technologies, ensuring consistency and interoperability.
10.Assess and recommend emerging technologies (cloud-native, microservices, containerization, event-driven, AI/ML) to enhance efficiency and agility.
11.Develop and maintain detailed architecture documentation, models, and roadmaps, ensuring clarity and audit-readiness.
12.Define architecture-related KPIs (resilience, scalability, cost-effectiveness) and report on governance compliance.
13.Provide technical guidance and mentoring to enterprise and solution architects, fostering architecture discipline.
14.Support DR/BCP by ensuring architectural designs consider resilience and recovery objectives.
15.Act as a key liaison between Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, IT Security, PMO, and Operations, ensuring alignment of solutions with enterprise goals.

Key Interactions

Internal

•IT management
•Project managers
•Control Function’s
•Business Analysts or Stakeholders
•Development team
•Control Functions

External

• Vendors or Solution Providers
• Consultants and industry experts
• Auditors, regulators.

Education Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10 years of experience in Computer Science / Information Systems

Experience

Experience: 8 – 15 years
Behavioral Skills
•Strategic thinker with strong business-to-IT alignment capability.
•Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
•Strong stakeholder management and influencing ability.
•High accountability and ownership for governance and compliance.
•Strong communication and presentation ability for C-level stakeholders.
Technical Skills:
•Strong expertise in application, infrastructure, integration, and security architecture.
•Proficiency in architecture frameworks and modeling tools (TOGAF, ArchiMate, Sparx EA, Visio).
•Deep understanding of cloud-native platforms, microservices, APIs, data integration.
•Experience in regulatory-aligned designs (CBK, PCI DSS, ISO 20000/27001).
•Strong capability in creating architecture roadmaps, models, and governance processes.

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Officer – E-Banking (1023)

Role Description

The E-Banking Junior Officer Responsible of his daily assignment in addition to other tasks, which comes to him through the Managements and team leaders. This role aims to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of alternative delivery channels, such as online Banking, mobile banking and SMS, to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

STRATEGIC
1. help to identify emerging trends and technologies in alternative delivery channels and implement relevant innovations to maintain a competitive edge.

OPERATIONAL
1.    Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of alternative delivery channels and identify areas for improvement.
2.    Handling Helpdesks . tickets related to Backoffice , online banking, mobile banking SMS and monitor BFO SLA.
3.    Responsible of his daily assignment in addition to other tasks, which comes to him through the management.
4.    Generating SMS report regarding customers’ requests.
5.    Preparing the channels report for the retail-banking department.
6.    Support contact center
7.    Support customers to access their online/mobile banking accounts
8.    Helping with temporary work around and offer solution to improve customer service and response.
9.    Help with implementation of new E-Banking products and services.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
1. Actively participate in training and development programs to enhance personal skills, knowledge and capabilities as well as foster a collaborative and effective team environment through team building exercises and activities that promote cohesion, communication and knowledge sharing among team members. 

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

Key Interactions

Internal
    ITD
    Service Quality
    RBD Transformation
    TEPMO
    Finance
    Admin
    Digital Factory 
    Policies and procedures        

External
E-Banking

Education Qualifications

Bachelors in Accounting / Finance /Business Management / Financial Engineering

Experience

• Fresh graduation
• Strong understanding of digital banking technologies, including online banking platforms, mobile applications, and self-service channels.
• Skills on Microsoft office
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices related to alternative delivery channels.

Behavioral Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proactive and results-oriented approach, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions and exceeding performance targets.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the ability to manage change effectively.

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