Banking & Technology Director

West Monroe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as a Banking & Technology Director, driving innovative technology solutions for top-tier banks and financial institutions. You will leverage your experience to lead a high-performing team, optimize operations, and ensure compliance while fostering strong client relationships. This role emphasizes strategic leadership and business development, with an attractive salary and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Employee stock ownership program

Unlimited flexible time off

Ten paid holidays

Ten weeks of paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology experience in financial services industry.
• Proven track record in senior leadership roles.
• Deep understanding of the financial services technology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute technology strategies for banking verticals.
• Lead business development efforts to expand market presence.
• Build and mentor a high-performing technology team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Business Development

Operational Management

Data Modernization

Cybersecurity

Technology Integration

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, or a related field

MBA, MIS, or advanced degree

Job description

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Banking Technology Director will serve as a leader in the firm's financial services bank and wealth management technology practice. You will work closely with C-level executives at top-tier banks and financial institutions, helping them navigate critical technology decisions, including legacy technology modernization, platform selection, data modernization, and integration frameworks. You will be responsible for leading a team of banking technology professionals, developing new business opportunities, and shaping strategic solutions for clients in areas such as core banking, credit technology, API frameworks, data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

What You Will Be Doing:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology point of view and strategy for the banking verticals, aligning with West Monroe’s overall business objectives and working closely with West Monroe’s technology practice
• Identify and capitalize on emerging market trends, opportunities, and innovations within the banking and wealth management sector.
  
  

Operational Management:

• Oversee and coordinate with the banking technology teams' day-to-day operations and strategic priorities, ensuring high performance and operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and industry partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, maintaining the highest levels of integrity and ethical standards.
  
  

Business Development:

• Lead business development efforts to expand West Monroe’s presence in the banking and wealth management market emphasizing our banking technology point of view in support of our core functions (commercial banking, treasury management, and risk and regulatory)
• Foster and maintain relationships with existing clients while identifying new business opportunities and partnerships within the functional banking and wealth information technology groups
• Drive sales and revenue growth through innovative service offerings and solutions tailored to client needs.
  
  

Team Leadership and Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of professionals within the banking and wealth technology team
• Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Invest in professional development and succession planning to ensure long-term team success.
• What else you bring:
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, or a related field; MBA, MIS, or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of technology experience, with a focus in the financial services industry
• Support the design and implementation of technical infrastructure for banking systems, including core banking platforms, digital banking solutions, and integration with third-party services.
• Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure the functionality and scalability of banking systems.
• Integrate banking systems with various third-party services, such as payment networks, fraud detection platforms, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams and other stakeholders, ensuring that all systems are aligned with business goals and architectural standards.
• Proven track record of success in senior leadership roles, with extensive experience in strategic technology planning, business development, and operational management.
• Deep understanding of the financial services technology landscape market, including current trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  
  

This role requires the ability to travel, as required based on client and practice demands. Additionally, it requires the ability to be in-person three days a week.

Based on pay transparency guidelines, a reasonable expectation for the salary range for this role is listed below. Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity. Employees in proximity of our Seattle, Washington DC, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco offices will have a geographic premium applied to this salary scale.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

National

$200,000—$280,000 USD

Other consultancies talk at you.

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visitwww.westmonroe.com/inclusion.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linkedhere.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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