Job Title: Group CIO
Company: SAICA
Yosheen Padayachee was appointed group CIO at SAICA in February 2026. She specialises in IT strategy, service and solution delivery. Yosheen has over 23 years of IT systems experience within the financial services industry. She was CIO for Africa at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Ltd for three years. Prior to that she worked at FNB SA for twenty years in various positions including head of IT quality and head of software development cash. Yosheen holds a Master of Technology and Innovation, a B.Com, in Informatics and a Certified Project Management Professional qualification. She is currently studying for a doctorate degree in Technology and Innovation.
Work
2026 - Present Group CIO, SAICA
2021 - 2025 Group IT Director, Tsebo Solutions Group
2018 - 2021 CIO Africa, Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Ltd
2018 - 2019 Member of the board, Business Women’s Association
2015 - 2018 Head of IT Quality, FNB SA
2013 - 2014 Head of Software Development Cash, FNB SA
2012 - 2013 Head of IT Risk and Governance, FNB SA
2008 - 2012 Head of Project and Risk Management, FNB SA
2004 - 2008 Portfolio/Programme/Project Manager, FNB SA
2004 - 2004 Business Analyst, Nedbank
2003 - 2004 Project Manager, FNB SA
2001 - 2003 System Analyst, FNB SA
2001 - 2001 Quality Assurance Analyst, FNB SA
1998 - 2001 System Administrator, FNB SA
1998 - 1998 IT Helpdesk Administrator, FNB SA
Education
2014 - 2017 Masters Technology and Innovation, The Da Vinci Institute
2003 - 2009 B.Com Informatics, UNISA
About SAICA: The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the leading, internationally recognised accountancy body in South Africa, supporting over 50,000 members and associates.
