Job Description
Chief Information Officer (CIO) JobFitts Consultants Sydney, NSW, au
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Sydney, NSW | Full-Time | Permanent
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About the Chance
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A growing financial services organisation looking to appoint a Chief Information Officer.
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This is an enterprise leadership role responsible for translating business strategy into a clear and disciplined technology agenda. The CIO will lead technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data, governance and investment while ensuring the organisation's technology capability supports sustainable growth.
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Working closely with the executive leadership team and Board stakeholders, you will modernise critical systems, strengthen operational resilience and ensure technology investment delivers measurable business value.
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Key Responsibilities
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Develop and execute an enterprise technology, digital and data strategy aligned with organisational priorities.
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Advise executive leaders and Board stakeholders on technology investment, cybersecurity, operational resilience and emerging risks.
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Lead technology operations across infrastructure, business systems, applications, cybersecurity, data and service delivery.
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Prioritise and deliver major transformation and technology modernisation initiatives.
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Strengthen technology governance, architecture, risk management, regulatory compliance and data protection.
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Oversee technology budgets, investment decisions, business cases and benefits realisation.
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Manage strategic technology partners and vendors to ensure performance, value and accountability.
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Build and lead a high-performing technology function with clear priorities and strong commercial discipline.
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Develop productive relationships across the business so technology decisions reflect operational, customer and growth priorities.
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Skills and Experience
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Proven experience as a CIO, Head of Technology, IT Director or senior technology executive with enterprise-wide accountability.
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Significant leadership experience within financial services, banking, insurance, wealth management, fintech or another highly regulated environment.
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A strong record of translating business strategy into practical technology roadmaps and delivering complex transformation programs.
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Deep understanding of cybersecurity, technology risk, operational resilience, data governance, privacy and regulatory obligations.
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Experience leading enterprise platform modernisation, cloud adoption, systems integration and technology-enabled business change.
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Strong commercial capability across technology investment, budgeting, procurement, vendor management and benefits realisation.
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The credibility and communication skills to advise executive leaders and Board stakeholders on complex technology matters.
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Demonstrated success building capable teams and creating accountability across internal and external technology functions.
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A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related discipline. An MBA or relevant qualified certifications will be well regarded.
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What's on Offer
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The mandate to shape and lead the organisation's enterprise technology agenda.
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Significant influence across executive leadership and Board stakeholders.
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A meaningful transformation and modernisation program.
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The opportunity to strengthen technology capability within a growing financial services organisation.
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📌 Chief Information Officer (Cio) (New South Wales)
🏢 JOBFITTS CONSULTANTS
📍 New South Wales