Head of Information Technology

Morgan McKinley; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services organization in Singapore seeks a forward-thinking IT Director to lead its technology function. The role involves defining technology strategy, managing IT budgets, and overseeing cybersecurity efforts. Candidates should have over 12 years of IT leadership experience and a strong background in financial services or technology. The ideal applicant will possess excellent stakeholder management skills and a visionary mindset to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT leadership experience in financial services or tech-driven organizations.
• Visionary mindset to translate innovation into business value.
• Ability to manage IT budgets, vendors, and technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead a proactive IT organization focused on efficiency and digital enablement.
• Oversee cybersecurity program, manage infrastructure and cloud platforms.

Skills

IT leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Vendor negotiation

Cybersecurity

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Cybersecurity frameworks (CISSP, CISM)

Cloud certifications

ITIL

Job description

We are looking for a forward-thinking IT Director to lead a modern, proactive technology function within a growing financial services organisation. This role oversees a multidisciplinary team to drive innovation, strengthen cyber resilience, and deliver scalable digital capabilities that support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute a business-aligned, innovation-focused technology strategy.
• Lead a proactive IT organisation that enhances efficiency, data-driven insights, and digital enablement.
• Manage IT budgets, vendors, and technology roadmaps.
• Oversee secure, high-performing infrastructure, cloud platforms, and end-user technology.
• Drive automation, system resilience, and modern workplace tools.
• Maintain DR, BCP, and high availability across regional offices.
• Own the organisation’s cybersecurity program (monitoring, threat detection, incident response, governance).
• Lead the data science and analytics team to support data-driven decision-making.
• Oversee data platforms, dashboards, AI/ML use cases, and workflow automation.
• Guide the technology enablement team to introduce new tools and improve processes.
• Ensure smooth operation of key enterprise platforms, collaboration tools, and workflow systems.
• Provide technology insights for business units and support transformation initiatives where needed.
• Partner closely with stakeholders to anticipate and proactively meet technology needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 12+ years of IT leadership experience, ideally in financial services or technology-driven organisations.
• Hands-on technical depth combined with strategic planning and governance expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management and vendor oversight skills.
• Visionary mindset with the ability to translate innovation into business value.
• Strong people leadership with experience leading data science, engineering, or digital transformation teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with senior executives.
• Strong project management, vendor negotiation, and risk management skills.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, cloud certifications, or data-related certifications are advantageous.

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