Ready to shape the technology of a financial services giant from the inside?

Our client is one of the most respected names in financial services, backed by an internationally recognised industrial group with operations across banking, insurance and mobility finance

This is a business where technology sits at the heart of every decision, and where the outgoing
IT Director
is handing over a well-run, high-performing organisation to someone who can bring a fresh, forward-looking vision, particularly around data and AI

The company is now looking for an IT Director to lead its entire technology function from its
Madrid area offices
, reporting directly to the local Managing Director and sitting on the company’s leadership committee

Main Responsibilities
- Define and propose the company's IT strategy, covering standards, methodology, tools, project planning and outsourcing criteria
- Direct and supervise the development and implementation of all projects related to the company's core systems and applications
- Oversee the daily execution of technology processes,



ensuring systems performance, timeliness and reliability across the board
- Build and manage the IT Department's annual budget, covering operating costs, the project portfolio and service provider contracts
- Establish the mechanisms needed to resolve operational incidents quickly, keeping systems running and users well supported
- Lead the analysis of internal processes and drive continuous improvement across the technology function
- Evaluate improvement ideas and tooling requests from internal stakeholders, setting priorities and reporting recommendations to senior leadership
- Track emerging technologies in the market and lead studies on new implementations to keep the company's systems and tools ahead of the curve
- Organise and coordinate the teams reporting into the role (infrastructure, development, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, GRC, and data & AI), setting objectives and supporting their gro

📌 IT Director (Madrid)
🏢 Babel Profiles
📍 Madrid