Chief Technology Officer - Insurance

Our client is a leading global insurance organisation seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its technology strategy and transformation agenda. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping the technology vision, driving enterprise-wide transformation, and ensuring technology platforms and capabilities support the organisation’s long-term business objectives.The successful candidate will work closely with senior business leaders, regional and global technology teams, and external technology partners to modernise the technology landscape, strengthen operational resilience, and enable digital innovation across the organisation.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnology Strategy & LeadershipDefine and execute the organisation’s technology strategy and multi-year technology roadmap in alignment with business objectives.Provide strategic technology leadership and act as a trusted advisor to senior management and business stakeholders.Assess emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve business capabilities, customer experience, operational efficiency, and scalability.Establish technology priorities, investment plans, and measurable outcomes across the organisation.Digital & Technology TransformationLead major technology transformation initiatives across applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, and digital platforms.Drive modernisation of legacy technology environments and adoption of scalable, secure, and resilient technology platforms.Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for digitalisation, automation, AI, and technology-enabled business transformation.Ensure technology initiatives deliver measurable business value and support the organisation’s future growth.Enterprise Architecture & EngineeringOversee enterprise architecture, solution architecture, technology standards, and engineering practices.Ensure technology solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.Provide governance and direction across application development, infrastructure, cloud, integration, and technology platforms.Promote modern engineering practices, including Agile delivery, DevOps, automation, CI/CD, and continuous improvement.Technology Operations & ResilienceEnsure the stability, availability, performance, and resilience of critical technology services.Oversee IT operations, infrastructure, cloud platforms, service management, disaster recovery, and business continuity.Establish appropriate operational KPIs, service levels, risk controls, and continuous improvement programmes.Lead technology response and recovery for major incidents and ensure appropriate root cause analysis and remediation.Global & Regional Stakeholder ManagementCollaborate closely with global and regional technology leadership to align local and enterprise technology strategies.Work with business functions including Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Finance, Risk, Distribution, Operations, and Customer Services to understand technology requirements.Manage relationships with strategic technology vendors, system integrators, and external partners.Represent the technology function at senior management and executive-level forums.RequirementsBachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline is mandatory.Minimum 15 years of relevant technology experience, with significant experience in senior technology leadership roles.Proven track record leading technology strategy and transformation within a large, complex, and preferably global organisation.Strong experience across both technology strategy and hands-on technology delivery, including applications, infrastructure, cloud, architecture, and enterprise platforms.Previous experience within the insurance industry is highly preferred, with strong understanding of insurance business processes and technology requirements.Experience working in a global / regional operating model and managing stakeholders across multiple markets.Strong commercial acumen, including technology budgeting, investment planning, vendor management, and cost optimisation.Excellent leadership skills with proven ability to build, manage, and develop high-performing technology teams.Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior management and business leaders.Excellent command of written and spoken English is mandatory.