Head of ICT, Digitalization & Infrastructure, Member of the Executive Board (m/f/d)

Shape the digital transformation of FINMA and create the foundation for sustainable innovation and efficiency.

Head of ICT, Digitalization & Infrastructure, Member of the Executive Board (m/f/d)

FINMA supervises the Swiss financial market. It protects the interests of investors, creditors, and policyholders and, through its supervision, contributes to the stability and competitiveness of financial market participants. For this purpose, more than 800 competent and motivated employees are engaged daily.

In the course of a strategic and organizational restructuring, FINMA is looking for a

Main tasks

• Development and implementation of the digital, technology, and data strategy to support corporate objectives as well as the supervisory mandate
• Strategic further development of the company-wide digital transformation through the targeted use of AI, analytics, and automation, as well as the future-oriented modernization of the supervisory infrastructure
• Ensuring stable, secure, and high-performance ICT operations as well as a future-oriented IT architecture
• Building and further developing high-performance, agile structures and processes in the IT area
• Guaranteeing service quality, availability, information security, and cyber resilience
• Designing the IT roadmap as well as IT portfolio and investment management, implementation governance, supplier management, and procurement
• Further development of portfolio governance as well as the prioritization and implementation of transformation and technology initiatives
• Guaranteeing appropriate information security and data protection management; ensuring the cyber resilience of the company
• Ensuring professional document and building management as well as central support services
• Leadership and development of around 100 employees as well as promoting a performance-oriented and appreciative leadership culture

Profile

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, business administration, or a comparable qualification
• Sound experience in or deep understanding of the financial industry
• Several years of professional experience in the areas of ICT and digitalization, including the leadership of complex, cross-departmental projects and programs
• Proven success in the development, implementation, and operational execution of digital and technology strategies within a company
• Responsibility for large (IT) project portfolios in various areas
• Comprehensive understanding of the full IT spectrum (diverse tools, technical systems, digital portals, AI, cloud)
• Sound knowledge of IT governance, information security, data governance, and process management
• Experience in leading interdisciplinary technology teams
• Confident handling of demanding stakeholders at executive board and board of directors level
• Strategic and networked thinking combined with high decision-making and implementation power
• Appreciative, empathetic, and team-oriented leadership style with a focus on cooperation and employee development, supported by integrity and sound judgment
• Very good German or French skills (C2) as well as good knowledge of the respective other language (B2) and very good English skills (C1)

Note: The position is being filled in exclusive cooperation with a specialized recruitment firm. After initial review, your application will be forwarded to this service provider and will be processed exclusively there in the selection process. By submitting your application, you agree to this forwarding and processing of your data by the service provider.

Perspectives

At FINMA, managers are also subject matter experts. Flat hierarchies, pragmatic leadership tools, and small teams enable short decision-making paths, direct communication, and mutual knowledge exchange. You and your team together make an important contribution to the fulfillment of FINMA's core tasks.

Stefanie Brunner is happy to provide information.

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