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

About the job

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

• 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 targeted use of AI, analytics and automation as well as future-oriented modernisation of the supervisory infrastructure
• Ensuring a stable, secure and high-performance ICT operation as well as a future-oriented IT architecture
• Building and further developing efficient, agile structures and processes in the IT area
• Ensuring service quality, availability, information security and cyber resilience
• Design of 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 prioritisation and implementation of transformation and technology initiatives
• Ensuring appropriate information security and data protection management; ensuring the company’s cyber resilience
• Ensuring professional document and building management as well as central support services
• Leadership and development of around 100 employees as well as promotion of a performance-oriented and appreciative leadership culture

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, business administration or comparable qualification
• Extensive experience in or deep understanding of the financial industry
• Several years of professional experience in ICT and digitalisation including management of complex, cross-departmental projects and programmes
• 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 (including various 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 supervisory board level
• Strategic and networked thinking combined with strong decision-making and implementation skills
• Appreciative, empathetic and team-oriented leadership style with a focus on collaboration and employee development, characterised by integrity and sound judgement
• Very good German or French skills (C2) as well as good knowledge of the other language (B2) and very good English skills (C1)

Stefanie Brunner will be happy to provide information.

FINMA supervises the Swiss financial market. It protects the interests of investors, creditors and insured persons and contributes to the stability and competitiveness of financial market players through its supervision. More than 800 competent and motivated employees are committed to this every day.

As part of a strategic and organisational restructuring, FINMA is looking for a