Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Natixis; Milano; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A financial services firm in Milan is seeking an experienced IT leader to define the technology strategy across three entities. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in IT leadership within regulated financial services, with skills in enterprise architecture and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will manage significant change portfolios while ensuring operational stability and compliance. Candidates must be fluent in Italian and English.

Competenze

• 10+ years in IT leadership within regulated financial services.
• Experience under Bank of Italy or comparable supervision preferred.
• Persuasive communicator with stakeholder management skills.

Mansioni

• Define IT strategy and architecture for three entities.
• Lead large migrations and ensure operational stability.
• Manage supplier governance and budget management.

Conoscenze

IT leadership

Enterprise architecture

Cloud/hybrid infrastructure

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Program leadership

Formazione

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar

PMP/PRINCE2, ITIL, or CISSP/CISM

Descrizione del lavoro

Poste et missions

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• IT Strategy & Architecture: Define the target architecture and roadmaps (core leasing platforms, CRM, digital onboarding, e-signature, DMS, reporting, data).
• Digital Transformation: Automate key processes; enable straight-through processing; orchestrate integrations/APIs; champion data quality and analytics.
• Project Portfolio Management: Design and enforce a consistent PPM framework to prioritize, monitor and deliver the entire IT change agenda across three entities, ensuring alignment with strategy, capacity and value realization.
• Programs & Migrations: Lead large, multi-year migrations and cut-overs with robust change, testing, data migration and hypercare plans; minimize business disruption.
• Cybersecurity & Resilience: Elevate security posture (identity, endpoints, network, cloud), BCP/DR, vulnerability management; meet Group and regulatory standards.
• Run Operations: Ensure availability, performance and cost control of infrastructure and applications; institute ITIL-based incident, problem and change management.
• Suppliers & Budget Management: Negotiate and manage MSPs/SaaS suppliers; track SLAs/OLAs, penalties, and TCO; prioritize the portfolio by value/risk.
• Data Governance: Establish ownership, lineage and controls; comply with privacy/GDPR and reporting obligations; support risk/compliance analytics.
• Group Alignment: Act as the primary interface to Group/HQ for standards, policies and shared services; secure alignment and resources.
• People & Capability: Lead a high-performing IT team; develop project managers, architects and security talent.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Background: 10+ years in IT leadership within regulated financial services (banking, payments, asset finance/leasing welcome but not mandatory). Experience under Bank of Italy or comparable supervision preferred.
• Technical breadth: Enterprise architecture, cloud/hybrid infra, integration/API, identity, data platforms, information security, ITIL processes.
• Program leadership: PMO governance, stage-gates, testing, data migration, cut-over/hypercare.
• Stakeholder strength: Persuasive communicator; can align Group/HQ standards with local realities; comfortable with very high workload and pace.
• Languages: Italian (native) mandatory. English mandatory. French is a plus.
• Education/Certifications: Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar; PMP/PRINCE2, ITIL, or CISSP/CISM a plus.

Profil et compétences requises

Own the technology strategy and execution across three entities, driving systems harmonization, platform migrations and process digitalization. The CIO will manage a significant change portfolio (multiple new platforms and core replacements) while ensuring operational stability, regulatory compliance and supplier governance.