About this role
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Your area of work</strong></span></p> <p>We are seeking a visionary and highly seasoned IT executive to lead the Liquidity Management & Finance Data IT section. This is a critical leadership role with end-to-end accountability for the technology strategy, delivery, and 24/7 operational integrity of the systems that underpin our global Treasury and Corporate Finance functions.<br>You will be responsible for shaping the future of our Treasury IT landscape—covering front, middle, and back-office processes—and ensuring the quality and availability of Finance Data IT across the group. As a key member of the Corporate Services IT leadership team, you will act as a strategic partner to senior business executives, translating their objectives into a forward-looking technology roadmap. You will lead a multi-layered, international organization with teams located in Europe and Asia, driving a significant transformational agenda.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Your Responsibilities</strong></span><br>Executive Partnership & Strategy:<br>Act as the primary IT partner and trusted advisor to the heads of Group Treasury, Corporate Finance, Corporate Services IT, and other senior C-level stakeholders.<br>Define and execute a multi-year technology and data roadmap that aligns with the Group’s Finance & Accounting Strategy, regulatory demands, and business transformation goals.<br>Organizational Leadership & Transformation:<br>Lead, mentor, and develop a global organization with 2 teams and 20+ functional and technical specialists. <br>Drive a strategic transformation of the section's operating model, which includes internalizing critical capabilities from external providers to build sustainable, in-house expertise.<br>Design and implement a global location strategy to strengthen our delivery hubs in Europe and Asia, optimizing for talent, time-zone coverage, and operational resilience.<br>Peer Collaboration & Delivery Ownership:<br>Work in close partnership with your peer, the Head of Section for Finance IT (Accounting, Controlling, Tax), to ensure a seamless and integrated IT landscape across all of Corporate Finance.<br>Oversee a complex portfolio of transformation programs, including system modernizations in the Treasury space and the evolution of our core finance data platforms (e.g., SAP MDG).<br>Operational Excellence & Risk Management:<br>Guarantee the stability, security, and compliance of all systems within your remit, ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.<br>Uphold stringent operational standards required for critical 24/7 Treasury processes in a global banking and exchange environment.<br>Strategic Alignment on Data:<br>Ensure that all finance and liquidity data solutions adhere to the highest standards of quality and integrity, while collaborating with the corporate data governance organization to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide data mesh principles and cataloguing strategies.<br>Fiscal & Vendor Management:<br>Assume full budgetary responsibility (CapEx/OpEx) for the section.<br>Lead strategic vendor negotiations and sourcing decisions to build effective long-term partnerships.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Your Profile</strong></span><br>Executive Experience: 15+ years of distinguished experience in senior IT leadership roles that cover both functional and technical understanding, ideally with a proven background in the financial services industry (banking, capital markets, or exchange).<br>Deep Domain Expertise:<br>Expert-level understanding of Treasury IT systems and processes (front, middle, back-office), including liquidity management, risk, and payments.<br>Deep familiarity with Finance IT architectures, ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA), and modern data platforms.<br>Transformational Leadership:<br>A demonstrable track record of leading large-scale organizational and technology transformations, including successful in-sourcing initiatives and the development of global delivery models.<br>Proven ability to lead and develop senior managers, influence executive stakeholders, and operate with confidence and credibility at the C-level.<br>Proven track record of AI & Data transformation, with an AI-first strategy; <br>Strategic & Collaborative Mindset:<br>A strategic visionary with the ability to build consensus and drive change in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.<br>A collaborative leader who thrives on building strong partnerships with peers and business counterparts to achieve shared objectives.<br>Professional Background:<br>Experience may include senior roles in Corporate IT, Treasury IT, or top-tier consulting, combined with a strong history of execution in industry leadership positions.</p>