Head Of Global Technology

Barings; Charlotte (NC); On-site; GBP 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Barings seeks a senior technology leader to own and lead the Global Technology & Data function. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will set and execute the technology strategy and ensure resilient, secure and scalable technology operations, while enabling business through modern data capabilities and AI-enabled technology.

You will build and sustain a high-performing GTD leadership team, drive modernization, automation and responsible governance, and partner with senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• 10+ years senior leadership experience in technology, data and/or AI within regulated/enterprise environments.
• Ability to translate business priorities into clear roadmaps and investment plans.
• Credible, influential stakeholder management with executive-level partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead multi-year GTD strategy, roadmaps and investment plans.
• Own GTD operating model with governance and accountability across data, security and infrastructure.
• Lead the GTD leadership team to deliver disciplined execution and continuous improvement.
• Set strategic direction for AI-related technology and platform strategy.
• Oversee data capabilities, governance, analytics and insight generation to improve decision-making.
• Maintain disciplined oversight of risk, vendor performance and investment governance.

Job description

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Job Title: Head of Global Technology

Business Unit: Global Technology & Data

Location: Charlotte, NC or London, UK

Job Summary

Barings is seeking an accomplished senior technology leader, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer to provide overall ownership and leadership of the Global Technology & Data business area. The Head of Global Technology will be accountable for setting and executing the firm’s technology strategy, ensuring resilient, secure and scalable technology operations, overseeing AI-related technology and application development, and enabling the business through modern data capabilities, disciplined delivery and strong partnership with senior stakeholders across the firm. The role will also have line management responsibility for the senior GTD leadership team.

Primary Responsibilities

This role requires a senior technology leader with broad enterprise experience and demonstrated operating acumen across Global Technology & Data. The successful candidate will provide leadership across Data Management, Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure Operations, Project Management and Technology Business Partnering, while ensuring that AI-related technology, application development and platform strategy are governed, prioritised and delivered in line with business and regulatory expectations. Primary responsibilities include:

• Define and lead the multi-year Global Technology, Data and AI strategy, translating enterprise priorities into a clear roadmap, investment plan and measurable outcomes.
• Own the Global Technology & Data operating model, ensuring strong governance, clear accountability, effective prioritisation and alignment with business, risk and regulatory expectations.
• Lead the senior GTD leadership team, building a high-performing, collaborative function with disciplined delivery, strong engagement and clear succession planning.
• Set the strategic direction for AI-related technology, application development and enabling platforms, ensuring secure, responsible and value-driven adoption across the firm.
• Oversee enterprise data capabilities, including data management, analytics, governance and insight generation, to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure resilient, secure and scalable technology operations across infrastructure, cyber security, applications, collaboration tools and digital workplace capabilities.
• Drive modernisation, automation and digital transformation initiatives that improve business outcomes, enhance control, reduce complexity and support sustainable cost efficiency.
• Partner with executive leadership, business heads, risk, compliance and the board to communicate technology priorities, manage trade-offs and secure sponsorship for strategic change.
• Build organisational capability by embedding modern engineering practices, effective knowledge transfer, talent development and a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain disciplined oversight of technology risk, vendor performance, investment governance and delivery execution to ensure GTD operates as a trusted, commercially focused business partner.

Person Specification

• 10+ years’ senior leadership experience in technology, data and/or AI within a complex, highly regulated or enterprise-scale environment. Asset management or financial services preferred but not essential.
• Proven ability to define and deliver a multi-year technology, data and AI strategy, translating business priorities into clear roadmaps, investment plans and measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading senior, multidisciplinary technology teams across data management, cyber security, infrastructure operations, project delivery, application development, engineering and technology business partnering.
• Strong understanding of AI-enabled technology, responsible AI governance, application development and digital transformation, with the judgement to balance innovation, security, control and business value.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise data capabilities, including data governance, analytics, insight generation and the use of data to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of the technology risk, cyber resilience, operational resilience, controls and regulatory environment relevant to investment management or financial services.
• Track record of leading modernisation, automation and complex transformation programmes that improve business outcomes, strengthen control, reduce complexity and support sustainable cost efficiency.
• Commercially astute leader with experience overseeing technology investment, vendor performance, delivery governance and prioritisation across a complex global organization.
• Credible and influential senior stakeholder manager, able to partner effectively with executive leadership, business heads, risk, compliance and board-level stakeholders.
• Able to move confidently between strategy and execution, balancing immediate operational priorities with long-term technology direction.
• Inclusive and proactive people leader with strong communication skills, capable of building trusted relationships, developing senior talent and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

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Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.