Director Application Development Corporate Systems

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of developers building applications for finance trading research and risk.

Partner with finance operations and compliance stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Oversee architecture code quality and system performance; enforce SDLC best practices.

Drive modernization initiatives including microservices CI / CD pipelines and containerization.

Manage delivery roadmaps priorities and vendor / third-party integrations.

Ensure compliance audit-readiness and secure coding practices.

Qualifications :

The Head of Finance Information Technology (Finance IT) is a senior leadership role responsible for aligning financial systems data platforms and technology strategies with the organizations finance function. This leader ensures that the companys financial operations are supported by robust secure and scalable IT systems driving efficiency compliance and innovation across the enterprise.

Essential DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Define and execute the Finance IT strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and finance transformation initiatives.
• Partner with the CFO CIO and executive leadership to identify opportunities where technology can optimize financial processes and decision-making.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives in the finance function including automation analytics and ERP modernization.
• Oversee the design implementation and maintenance of core finance systems (e.g. ERP Treasury Tax Procurement FP&A platforms Performance Analytics & Reporting).
• Ensure integration between finance systems and other enterprise platforms (HR CRM Data Warehouse BI tools).
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies (e.g. AI-driven analytics RPA cloud-based finance solutions) to improve efficiency.
• Ensure financial systems comply with regulatory requirements (SOX GDPR data privacy audit standards).
• Implement strong IT controls cybersecurity safeguards and data governance frameworks within finance platforms.
• Manage system access controls segregation of duties and risk mitigation strategies.
• Build and lead a high-performing Finance IT team fostering a culture of innovation accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with finance stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Manage relationships with external vendors consultants and technology providers.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes through automation standardization and system enhancements.
• Deliver accurate timely and reliable financial data and reporting capabilities to support strategic decision-making.
• Establish KPIs and monitor performance of Finance IT systems and projects.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES :

Proven track record of managing large-scale finance IT programs and teams. Strong knowledge of financial processes (accounting tax treasury FP&A procurement) and associated technologies.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE :

Additional Information :

Compensation -   330K pa

Benefits :

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Biotechnology,Clinical Development,Clinical Trials,Research & Development,Training & Development,Grant Writing,Economic Development,Leadership Experience,Public Speaking,Product Development

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1