Job Title:
Head of IFS Australia and Current Zealand IT

Department
: CIB 2S

About Business line/Function:
Securities services department of CIB - IFS-Australia and New Zealand IT Supports Fund Accounting, Unit Pricing and Custody services to AU-NZ financial markets and players.

Position Purpose:
We are seeking an experienced IT & Change Leader to Head the IFS Australia & Recent Zealand IT organization, overseeing a team of 80+ professionals. In this role you will drive the delivery of high-quality, on-time solutions across a portfolio of complex, enterprise-wide programs, while collaborating closely with both global and local stakeholders. The successful candidate will blend strategic vision with operational excellence, ensuring robust governance, effective stakeholder management, and seamless execution within our global matrixed workplace

Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Program Delivery - Own end-to-end Delivery of Strategic IT programs and Initiatives aligned with global business objectives




Stakeholders & Governance - Serve as the main liaison between delivery teams, Global IT and business leaders. Run steering committees, KPI tracking and stakeholder reporting.
Team Leadership - Inspire, develop and retain a team of 80+ engineers, analysts and PMs. Champion Agile delivery models as needed.
Technical Modernization - Lead legacy‑system re‑platforming to cloud‑native, micro‑service/API architecture; oversee data‑modeling, migration, DevOps and cloud practices
Domain Expertise - Apply deep knowledge of Fund Administration, custody, trade settlement, corporate actions & SWIFT to align technology with regulatory and business needs.

Contributing Responsibilities
Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment
Ability to develop others & improve their skills
Ability to develop and adapt to a process
Ability to develop and leverage networks

Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Capital Markets Expertise: Knowledge of Fund Management, C

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