Chief information technology officer

The Chief Information Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, development, security, reliability and operational resilience of the organization's technology environment.

The CTO ensures that IT capabilities support the Company`s business strategy, regulatory obligations and critical market operations.

The CTO is accountable for ensuring that technology solutions and infrastructure are secure, resilient, scalable, maintainable and aligned with business requirements and organizational priorities.

The CTO is a voting member of the Executive Committee.

IT Strategy and Governance:

• Develop and execute the IT Strategy and Technology Roadmap in alignment with corporate strategy,
• Establish IT governance, policies, standards, architecture principles and technology lifecycle management,
• Manage IT priorities, budget, investments, resources and performance,
• Advise executive management on technology opportunities, risks, dependencies and required investments.

Critical Systems and Technology Operations:

• Ensure the availability, performance, integrity and supportability of mission-critical systems,
• Oversee IT infrastructure, data centers, networks, servers, databases, cloud services, enterprise platforms and end-user technology,
• Ensure appropriate monitoring, capacity management, backup, technical support and lifecycle management,
• Oversee integrations with banks, market participants, regulators, vendors and other external systems.

Applications, Architecture and Transformation:

• Govern software development, system integration, testing, release and change management,
• Define enterprise technology architecture and ensure that new solutions comply with approved architecture and security principles,
• Lead modernization, digital transformation and replacement of legacy technologies,
• Ensure appropriate organizational control over source code, system documentation, configurations, knowledge and other critical technology assets.

Information Security, Risk and Compliance:

• Ensure appropriate technology and cybersecurity controls are implemented in coordination with the Information Security, Risk and Compliance functions,
• Identify, assess, manage and report significant IT risks, vulnerabilities, technical debt and technology dependencies,
• Support regulatory reviews and internal/external audits and ensure timely remediation of agreed IT-related findings.

Business continuity and operational resilience:

• Ensure critical technology services have appropriate redundancy, backup, recovery and disaster-recovery capabilities,
• Establish and maintain IT Disaster Recovery arrangements aligned with business continuity requirements,
• Ensure agreed RTO/RPO objectives are technically achievable and regularly tested,
• Identify and mitigate single points of failure and significant technology dependencies.

Vendor and Technology Management:

• Govern critical technology suppliers, outsourced services, software providers, licenses and support agreements,
• Participate in IT procurement and vendor selection and establish appropriate technical requirements and SLAs,
• Manage technology vendor concentration, dependency and transition/exit risks,
• Ensure outsourced technology does not create unacceptable loss of organizational knowledge or control.

Leadership and Organization:

• Lead and develop the IT organization and establish clear roles, responsibilities and accountability,
• Maintain adequate competencies, succession arrangements and knowledge transfer for critical IT roles,
• Promote a culture of reliability, security, accountability, service quality and continuous improvement,
• Coordinate IT activities with business units and control functions across the Company.

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, IT, or technology management, including at least 5 years in senior leadership positions.
• Proven experience leading multiple engineering and IT teams.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and cloud/on-premises infrastructure.
• Experience managing mission-critical, high-availability systems.
• Solid knowledge of software development lifecycles, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, IT governance, disaster recovery, and operational resilience.
• Experience in technology strategy, budgeting, vendor management, and large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance long-term technology strategy with operational and business priorities.
• Experience in banking, fintech, financial services, or other highly regulated industries is highly desirable.