Head of IT — Insurance & Investments

Job Summary

The Head of IT is responsible for the overall leadership strategy operations security infrastructure applications and technology services of an organization.

Within an Insurance & Investments business the role ensures that IT systems and infrastructure effectively support insurance operations investment management finance risk compliance customer services and corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the organizations IT strategy and roadmap.

Lead IT operations infrastructure networks cloud applications and technical support.

Oversee technology platforms supporting insurance investment finance risk and corporate operations.

Manage cybersecurity information security IT risk access controls and data protection.

Establish IT governance policies standards controls and service-management processes.

Lead digital transformation automation system modernization and technology improvement initiatives.

Oversee ERP CRM core insurance investment-management financial and enterprise applications.

Manage enterprise architecture databases integrations APIs cloud platforms and networks.

Ensure IT availability performance disaster recovery business continuity and operational resilience.

Lead major system implementations migrations upgrades integrations and technology projects.

Manage IT budgets technology vendors outsourcing partners contracts and procurement.

Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory cybersecurity privacy and financial-services requirements.

Develop IT performance metrics SLAs service standards and reporting.

Partner with business leaders to identify technology requirements and opportunities.

Recruit lead mentor and develop IT teams.

Advise senior management on technology investments risks priorities and transformation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

1018 years of IT/technology experience.

5 years in Head of IT Head of Technology IT Director Technology Director CIO CTO or equivalent leadership positions.

Experience in insurance investment management asset management banking wealth management or financial services preferred.

Strong expertise in:

IT strategy

IT operations

Infrastructure & networks

Enterprise applications

Cloud

Cybersecurity

IT governance

Enterprise architecture

Data & analytics

Digital transformation

Technology risk

Business continuity

Proven experience managing IT budgets vendors projects and multidisciplinary teams.

Strong executive stakeholder-management and business-partnering capabilities.

Bachelors degree in IT Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field.