Chief Information Officer- CIO (Fintech industry)

freeC's Client

As a CIO, you will lead, direct, and manage the IT Division and provide leadership and direction by developing and articulating a clear vision of technology uses and benefits.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the technology plan working collaboratively with business stockholders
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and implements new and existing technology, systems, and applications for continuous support to the business. Oversees and guides the information technology infrastructure to maximize efficiency, productivity
• Ensure the delivery of quality technology and support through effective needs assessment, system design, and the selection and implementation processes. Interacts with internal and external customers to define needs, evaluate operations, and enact improvements and enhancements
• Oversees the development, design, implementation, and conversion of new applications, environments, and software
• Develops, maintains, and evaluates policies, procedures, standards, capacity, and infrastructure required to provide flexible and cost-effective information technology services that support quality
• Establish priorities in conjunction with company planning and budgeting priorities
• Develops and maintains a system recovery plan in the event of power failure, damage to the system, etc.
• Directs and facilitates correction of any system failures, including root cause analysis
• Provides managerial direction for the full development, implementation, and refinement of all systems
• Reviews and approves systems, applications, and security specifications and standards
• Implements and maintain a high-quality, open architecture, service-based information technology infrastructure, and inform the staff of its availability and capabilities
• Secure use of PII within all company systems and applications

To succeed in this role, you must have good experience working for international companies.

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field (MBA preferred)
• Seven years working in a technological role
• Five years of managerial experience
• Computer applications, operating systems, hardware, telecommunications mainframe, micro, and complex LAN/WAN network infrastructure, operating systems, systems management, and relational database systems implementation and operation
• AWS Cloud services
• Development/implementation of operating policies, procedures, and objectives for information technology
• Systems design and development process, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, installation, evaluation, and operational management
• Familiar with ITIL and ISO standards
• Systems security controls, permissions, and interoperability standards to ensure security and integrity of data and consistency in computer software applications
• Needs assessment methods and project management practices
• System design, selection, and implementation
• Strategies for developing, implementing, and maintaining technology master plans
• Methods for gathering and presenting general, statistical, and technical data
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, contract negotiations business correspondence, and information distribution; research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures
• Change management principles and practices
• Budget development and expenditure tracking
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, developing department metrics and operational needs
• Principles and practices of administration, effective supervision, and training
• Advanced technological skillset and a demonstrated history with technology
• Exceptional team management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to delegate efficiently
• Extensive industry knowledge with an eye toward the future
• English language written and verbal