Head - IT Operations & Infrastructure

Head IT Operations - Infrastructure

Hiring an experienced Head of IT - Corporate IT Services to lead Corporate IT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT governance, and digital transformation within a large financial services environment.

Location : Chennai / Navi Mumbai

Experience : 15 - 20 Years

Your Future Employer :

A leading global financial institution offering an opportunity to lead Corporate IT Services within a large GCC environment, working closely with senior leadership and global technology stakeholders across India and Japan.

Responsibilities :1. Strategy and Transformation :

• Define and execute the multi-year Corporate IT strategy and digital transformation roadmap, aligned with global technology objectives.

2. Infrastructure and Operations :

• Own IT infrastructure, hybrid cloud, networks, data centers, production operations, ITSM, SLA governance, and DR/BCP.

3. Security and Governance :

• Lead information security and cybersecurity initiatives including IAM/PAM, threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.

• Drive IT governance, risk management, compliance, policies, controls, and regulatory requirements as the 1st Line owner.

4. Applications and Stakeholder Management :

• Oversee enterprise applications, system integrations, technology vendors, and service providers.

• Partner with senior leadership and global IT teams to ensure alignment with technology, security, governance, and business objectives.

Requirements :

• 15 - 20 years of progressive IT leadership experience, preferably within financial services / banking, with 7+ years in senior IT leadership.

• Proven experience working within a GCC environment, preferably with exposure to Corporate IT and Service Delivery structures.

• Strong expertise across IT infrastructure, production operations, information security, and cybersecurity.

• Mandatory experience designing GCC IT architecture with appropriate Corporate IT and Service Delivery information boundaries.

• Strong experience in IT strategy, digital transformation, regulatory examinations, governance, and risk management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related technical field; Master's/MBA preferred.

What is in it for you :

• Opportunity to lead Corporate IT Services within a global financial institution.

• High visibility and direct engagement with senior leadership and global technology stakeholders.

• Drive large-scale IT strategy and digital transformation initiatives.

• Lead critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, governance, and IT operations.

• Opportunity to work across India, Japan, and global technology teams.

• Build and strengthen IT capabilities within a growing GCC environment.