Head of IT

Summary:Our client is a well-recognized financial services organization in Hong Kong. This Head of IT reports into CEO, runs and take ownership on the entire IT department.

Responsibilities

IT Leadership: Lead the IT department with functional teams across IT operations, application development, infrastructure & datacentre operations, cybersecurity, project management and etc.IT Strategy: Define IT roadmap system architecture and digital strategies to drive business growth.Executive & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to integrate technology into business processesIT Governance, Budgeting & Risk Management: Oversee IT budgets, enforce enterprise standards and policies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and risk mitigation frameworks.IT Operations Excellence: Oversees IT service management, SLA and other IT perform metrics fulfil the organization’s standardsDelivery, SDLC & Vendor Procurement: Lead internal teams and external vendors through software development life cycles (SDLC), system integrations, asset management, and technical procurement.

Requirements

Holder of Bachelor degree or above in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering or relevant disciplinesWith 15+ years’ experience in IT management, with a broad understanding across applications, infrastructure, information security and IT governanceExperience in banking industry is mandatoryDemonstrated business acumen with critical thinking in broad strategic terms for technology and businessCapable to communicate and present abstract ideas to business laymenGood understanding on internal controls, HKMA and PCI-DSS requirementStrong communication skills in both English and Chinese (Cantonese)Get in touch!If you would like to have a confidential chat about this role, please do not hesitate to get in touch at +852 9150 6662 or +852 2129 0271.