Georges Hobeika
Chief Information Officer
Doha
Summary
Innovative Chief Information Officer with 10 years in leading IT organizations in banks and 27 years of experience in banking technologies.
Proven ability in successfully leading digital initiatives that allow institutions to become digital leaders.
Strong credentials in delivering complex projects in multi-cultural environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Chief Information Officer
QIIB
Doha
05.2018 - Current
- Developed a cutting edge digital strategy that has enabled the bank to offer a wide array of innovative digital products and become a digital banking leader in Qatar, such as quick loans, virtual cards, digital wallets.
- Implemented a digital revenue stream. QAR 1 billion of loans granted through the quick loan feature in the first year.
- Led the development of the bank digital core by automating end to end all the critical processes using modern technologies such as RPA , BPM and OCR.
- Led a predictive analytics initiative to compute customers' credit cards propensity scores.
- Manages a technology budget of QAR 80 million
- Leads the Projects Steering Committee.
Head of Information Technology
IBQ
Doha
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Led the IT landscape modernization programme which included the following initiatives:
- Implemented a cutting edge omni-channel solution featuring a personal finance manager.
- Implementation of a new Cards Management System.
- Implementation of a new Treasury System (Opics).
- Implementation of a Wealth Management system to support the associated new line of business.
- Implementation of a Business Intelligence platform featuring a customer profitability solution which has significantly enhanced the pricing model and the business insight of the Corporate and the Private Banking divisions.
- Managed the technology budget.
Head of Applications Support and Development
IBQ
Doha
01.2010 - 07.2013
- Led the IT Applications Support and Development team.
- Managed the IT Projects Portfolio.
- Assisted in developing and controlling the IT budget.
- Developed and executed the IT yearly Operational Plan.
- Managed the IT systems vendors and the associated contracts.
- Coached and developed the Applications Support and Development team.
Project Manager
IBQ
Doha
05.2008 - 01.2010
- Managed and successfully delivered the following strategic projects: Islamic Banking platform for Al Yusr Islamic window, Retail lending solution including Loans Origination and Collection, HR management system, Complaints management system.
- Developed Request For Proposals for various solutions.
- Managed the vendors’ selection process.
Head of the Information Security Department
Banque Libano-Française
Beirut
05.2006 - 05.2008
- Built and managed the information security department and team
- Developed the information security operating framework
- Led the implementation of the information security projects and systems.
- Developed and managed the Business Continuity Plan.
- Managed the information security budget.
Head of the Information Security Unit
Byblos Bank
Beirut
05.2000 - 06.2006
- Built the Information Security unit and team.
- Developed and implemented the information security policies and procedures.
- Implemented and managed various IT security systems: Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, PKI infrastructure.
- Managed the unit budget.
Electronic Banking Specialist
Byblos Bank
Beirut
01.1996 - 05.2000
- Implemented a phone banking solution
- Implemented the WAN and the LANs of the Bank
- Implemented a Cards Management System
- Developed various integration interfaces
Education
Master of Science - Projects Management
University of Liverpool
UK 01.2010 - 06.2012
High Diploma - Banking Management
St Joseph University
Beirut, Lebanon 01.2004 - 06.2005
Master 1- French "Maitrise" - Information Technology
Université Aix Marseille
Marseille, France 09.1994 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Université Aix Marseille
Marseille, France 09.1991 - 06.1994
Skills
IT and Digital Strategies
Certification
Machine Learning by Stanford University on Coursera.
Timeline
Chief Information Officer
QIIB
05.2018 - Current
Machine Learning by Stanford University on Coursera.
08-2016
Head of Information Technology
IBQ
07.2013 - 07.2018
Head of Applications Support and Development
IBQ
01.2010 - 07.2013
Master of Science - Projects Management
University of Liverpool
01.2010 - 06.2012
Project Manager
IBQ
05.2008 - 01.2010
Head of the Information Security Department
Banque Libano-Française
05.2006 - 05.2008
High Diploma - Banking Management
St Joseph University
01.2004 - 06.2005
CISSP
05-2001
Head of the Information Security Unit
Byblos Bank
05.2000 - 06.2006
Electronic Banking Specialist
Byblos Bank
01.1996 - 05.2000
Master 1- French "Maitrise" - Information Technology
Université Aix Marseille
09.1994 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Université Aix Marseille
09.1991 - 06.1994
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