IT Director (Finance)

Babel Profiles; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Premium company vehicle

Private health insurance (family)

Retirement savings plan

Enhanced life insurance

Housing loan program

Lunch allowance

Parking

Descripción de la vacante

Babel Profiles is recruiting an IT Director to lead the technology function from its Madrid offices, reporting to the Managing Director and sitting on the leadership committee. The role oversees strategy, delivery and budgets for core systems across banking, insurance and mobility finance domains.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in regulated financial services technology, with strong English and Spanish, board-level negotiation skills, and a clear vision for data and AI-led

Formación

• University degree required.
• Experience in banking, insurance or mobility/financial services.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary technology teams.
• Proven track record managing technology budgets and vendor relationships.
• Ability to operate at board level with strong negotiation skills.
• Interest in data and AI within a regulated organisation.

Responsabilidades

• Define and propose the IT strategy, standards, methodology and outsourcing criteria.
• Direct and supervise the development and implementation of core systems and applications.
• Oversee daily technology processes ensuring performance and reliability.
• Build and manage the IT Department budget covering operating costs, projects and contracts.
• Establish mechanisms to resolve operational incidents quickly and keep systems running.
• Lead analysis of internal processes and drive continuous improvement across technology functions.
• Evaluate tooling requests from stakeholders, setting priorities for senior leadership.
• Track emerging technologies and lead studies on new implementations for competitive edge.
• Coordinate teams (infrastructure, development, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, GRC, data & AI) and support their growth.
• Ensure information and service management align with regulatory standards and support audits.

Conocimientos

English & Spanish

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder negotiation

Data & AI interest

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance awareness

Educación

University degree

Descripción del empleo

Ready to shape the technology of a financial services giant from the inside?

Our client is one of the most respected names in financial services, backed by an internationally recognised industrial group with operations across banking, insurance and mobility finance

This is a business where technology sits at the heart of every decision, and where the outgoing IT Director is handing over a well-run, high-performing organisation to someone who can bring a fresh, forward-looking vision, particularly around data and AI

The company is now looking for an IT Director to lead its entire technology function from its Madrid area offices, reporting directly to the local Managing Director and sitting on the company’s leadership committee

Main Responsibilities

• Define and propose the company's IT strategy, covering standards, methodology, tools, project planning and outsourcing criteria
• Direct and supervise the development and implementation of all projects related to the company's core systems and applications
• Oversee the daily execution of technology processes, ensuring systems performance, timeliness and reliability across the board
• Build and manage the IT Department's annual budget, covering operating costs, the project portfolio and service provider contracts
• Establish the mechanisms needed to resolve operational incidents quickly, keeping systems running and users well supported
• Lead the analysis of internal processes and drive continuous improvement across the technology function
• Evaluate improvement ideas and tooling requests from internal stakeholders, setting priorities and reporting recommendations to senior leadership
• Track emerging technologies in the market and lead studies on new implementations to keep the company's systems and tools ahead of the curve
• Organise and coordinate the teams reporting into the role (infrastructure, development, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, GRC, and data & AI), setting objectives and supporting their growth
• Ensure information and service management practices stay aligned with national, international and group-level regulatory standards, supporting audits as needed

Core Skills/Experience

• A university degree is required
• Experience working in banking, insurance or mobility/financial services industries
• Full professional-level English and Spanish are essential, as the role involves regular, in-depth discussions with international headquarters and stakeholders
• Solid experience leading large, multidisciplinary technology teams, ideally including infrastructure, development, architecture, cybersecurity and/or data functions
• A track record of managing significant technology budgets and third-party vendor relationships
• Comfortable operating at board level, with strong negotiation skills across internal teams, external providers and international counterparts
• A calm, structured approach to problem-solving under pressure, with the ability to keep teams focused when things go wrong
• A genuine interest in where data and AI are heading, and the ambition to bring that vision into a traditional, highly regulated organisation

What's on offer

• Premium company vehicle program
• Comprehensive private health insurance completely covered for both the professional and their family
• Tailored retirement savings plan with a substantial company contribution match based on the employee's input and salary
• Enhanced life insurance coverage extended up to a significant multiple of the base salary
• Favorable corporate loan programs including options for housing and personal needs
• Daily lunch allowance voucher for working days
• Dedicated parking

At Babel Profiles, we believe in talent beyond labels. This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of gender, gender identity, background, or origin.