PERMANENT JOB

LOCATION: NYC / ON SITE

NO SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

**MUST HAVE BANKING OR FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE**

Senior IT Manager / VP

Role Overview

The Senior IT Manager / VP partners directly with the CIO to drive IT strategy, governance, and execution across the enterprise. This leader ensures a secure, compliant, and resilient technology environment while acting as a trusted extension of the CIO.

Key Responsibilities

· IT Strategy - Execute enterprise IT strategy and support long-term technology planning.

· Infrastructure Performance - Ensure uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement of core IT services.

· Major Incident Command - Lead critical incident response, communication, RCA, and remediation.

· IT Financial Stewardship - Manage budgets, forecasts, tech investments, and resource allocation.

· Regulatory Compliance - Maintain alignment with NYDFS, FFIEC, cybersecurity standards, and internal policies.

· Risk Management - Partner with Security and Operational Risk to identify and mitigate IT risks.

· Vendor & Audit Oversight - Coordinate with vendors, auditors, and Head Office technology teams.

· Executive Reporting - Deliver clear, concise IT updates and metrics to senior leadership.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s in CS, IS, or related field (Master’s preferred).

· 10-15 years IT experience in banking or regulated financial services.

· 4+ years in IT leadership with ability to act for the CIO.

· Knowledge of banking platforms (Summit, Montran, Swift, Midas, Actimize).

· Strong grounding in infrastructure, IT governance (COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001), and regulatory frameworks.

· Expertise in Windows/VMware, Dell PowerStore, Cohesity, networking, monitoring, and ITSM.

· Exceptional communication skills; able to simplify complex technical topics.

· Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.

· Proven experience in IT budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.