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# Head of IT / VP of IT/Director of IT

- **Company:** ITResource Hunter
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Information Systems, IT Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Swift (Programming Language), Information Technology, Actimize, Vmware
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us938ab7bb2e2152bae045dea3e5226b4f

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's or MBA strongly preferred for the business acumen aspect).
Industry Experience: 10 to 15 years of progressive IT experience strictly within banking or regulated financial services.
Leadership Track Record: 4+ years in senior IT leadership (Director, VP, or Senior Manager level) with the capacity to step in for or work side-by-side with the CIO.
Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with banking platforms (e.g., Summit, Montran, Swift, Midas, Actimize) and IT frameworks (COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001).
Technical Foundation: Solid grounding in infrastructure management, Windows/VMware, Dell PowerStore, Cohesity, networking, and ITSM.

## Description

Strategic Leadership: Execute enterprise-wide IT strategy, long-term technology planning, and partner closely with the CIO to accomplish organizational vision.
Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strict alignment with NYDFS, FFIEC, and cybersecurity standards; prepare and present reports to internal/external auditors and federal examiners.
Infrastructure & Incident Command: Oversee core IT service uptime, reliability, and lead major incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and remediation.
Financial Management: Manage IT budgets, forecasts, heavy financial modeling in Excel, technology investments, and resource allocation.
Executive Communication: Deliver clear, high-level presentations and documentation using advanced PowerPoint and Excel for senior leadership and branch stakeholders.


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