Chief Information Officer

About Acrisure

A global fintech leader Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together we connect clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance reinsurance payroll benefits cybersecurity mortgage services and more.

In the last twelve years Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19000 colleagues in more than 20 countries. Acrisure was built on entrepreneurial spirit. Prioritizing leadership accountability and collaboration we equip our teams to work at the highest levels possible.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a transformational Chief Information Officer (CIO) to own Acrisures enterprise technology strategy and world-class IT operations. Reporting to the COO the CIO leads infrastructure (cloud and on-prem) end-user computing networking enterprise applications/CRM IT service management global technology operations incident/problem/change management disaster recovery/business continuity integration/M&A IT software & hardware asset management and budgeting/FinOpsincluding telecom.

The CIO will harmonize platforms across regions and acquisitions deliver secure and reliable services at scale and partner closely with the CDO (data platforms/analytics) CISO (security) and International Head of Technology to power Acrisures growth.

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Operating Model

• Define the multi-year enterprise technology strategy aligned to business goals; set architecture principles service levels and cost guardrails.
• Establish a global operating model balancing centralized standards with regional execution; implement clear RACI capacity planning and performance management (OKRs/SLAs/SLOs).
• Serve as an executive partner to business leaders; translate priorities into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.

Infrastructure Cloud & Networking

• Own global network and server infrastructure across Azure and GCP landing zones on-prem data centers and agency office server footprints; drive modernization and consolidation.
• Lead cloud operations (identity/tenancy landing zones backup/restore observability capacity/performance cost optimization).
• Run enterprise networking (WAN/SD-WAN Internet edge firewalls VPN DNS/DHCP/IPAM Wi-Fi) with strong resiliency and change discipline.
• Define a pragmatic data center strategy for two primary on-prem data centers and distributed agency servers; create an exit/migration or lifecycle plan where appropriate.

End-User Computing & Collaboration

• Standardize endpoint platforms (Windows/macOS/iOS/Android) image and patch management device security and lifecycle services.
• Own collaboration suites (Microsoft 365) and identity/SSO; deliver a modern Digital Employee Experience (zero-touch provisioning self-service experience analytics).

Enterprise Applications & Corporate Systems

• Own the enterprise applications portfolio and roadmap (e.g. Salesforce HubSpot Workday ServiceNow finance/ERP HCM procurement ITSM).
• Govern configuration integrations and release management; drive application rationalization and process improvement in partnership with functional leaders.
• Ensure seamless interoperability with the enterprise data platform (Palantir lakehouse) in collaboration with the CDO.

IT Service Management & Global Operations

• Operate a 247 Global Service Desk and follow-the-sun operations (NOC) coordinating tightly with Security Operations (SOC) led by the CISO.
• Own and mature ITIL v4 practices: Incident Major Incident Problem Change Enablement (chair CAB) Request Knowledge Release and Configuration/CMDB.
• Implement service observability runbooks automation and continual service improvement.

Incident Management DR & Business Continuity

• Serve as executive owner for major incidents: communications escalation and post-incident reviews with durable problem eradication.
• Define and test DR/BCP (tiering RTO/RPO tabletop and failover exercises) with business continuity Risk CISO and platform owners.

Integration & M&A IT

• Lead IT due diligence Day-1 readiness Day-100 integration identity/domain consolidation application and data cutovers and vendor novations.
• Build reusable playbooks to onboard acquisitions quickly; support frequent small acquisitions and several large transactions annually without service disruption.

IT Asset Management (ITAM) & Lifecycle

• Implement end-to-end ITAM for hardware and software (standards catalogs license compliance usage optimization secure disposition).
• Align device lifecycle and license management with budgeting and sustainability goals.

Budgeting Vendor & Telecom

• Own the IT budget (OpEx/CapEx) FinOps for cloud/SaaS and chargeback/showback transparency.
• Govern strategic vendor relationships and sourcing; negotiate contracts and SLAs.
• Own telecom/UCaaS/conferencing/contact-center strategy inventory and spend optimization across regions.

Security Compliance & Risk (in partnership)

• Partner with the CISO to embed security baselines endpoint protection vulnerability remediation identity governance and incident response into operations.
• Support audits and regulatory obligations; align with frameworks and regional requirements (e.g. SOC 2 ISO 27001 GDPR operational impacts).

People & Culture

• Build mentor and retain a high-performing global team across engineering operations enterprise apps service management and field support.
• Promote a culture of reliability automation documentation and continuous improvement; implement career paths and succession plans.

Requirements

Education:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in information systems computer science engineering or related field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree (MBA MIS or related) preferred.

Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 12 years in enterprise IT leadership roles with global scope and matrixed environments.
• Demonstrated ownership of infrastructure (Azure/GCP & on-prem) networking end-user computing and ITSM at scale.
• Proven success running major incident change enablement and DR/BCP programs.
• Track record delivering enterprise applications roadmaps (e.g. Salesforce HubSpot Workday ServiceNow) and modern integrations.
• Strong vendor management and budget/FinOps experience including telecom.
• Exceptional leadership communication stakeholder management and change-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL v4 Managing Professional (or Strategist) strongly preferred.
• Cloud certifications (Azure or GCP Architect/SysOps); networking (CCNP/CCIE or equivalent).
• PMP/Prince2 COBIT TOGAF (enterprise architecture) IAITAM (CSAM/CHAMP) for ITAM.
• Experience in regulated industries (financial services/insurance) and global audits/compliance.

Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration team leadership and cross-functional partnership.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous vacation policy paid holidays and paid sick time
• Medical Insurance Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance (employee-paid)
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Group Life insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm App subscription
• Employee-paid Pet Insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage
• Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) and commuter benefits options
• Paid maternity leave paid paternity leave and fertility benefits
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• and so much more!

Please note: This list is not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Offerings may vary based on subsidiary entity or geographic location.

Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Blythedale Childrens Hospital in Valhalla New York.

At Acrisure we firmly believe that an inclusive workforce drives innovation creativity and ultimately our collective success.

We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Acrisure also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination.

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