Industry: U.S. Global Investment Banking & Capital Markets Infrastructure
Executive Leadership Team | Reports to: Chief Executive Officer & Board Risk Committee
Location: Remote – United States
About the Organization
We are a U.S.-headquartered global investment banking and capital markets platform operating across advisory, structured finance, institutional trading, asset management, and cross-border capital solutions.
Our enterprise processes high-volume, low-latency financial transactions across global markets while maintaining strict regulatory compliance, cybersecurity resilience, and operational continuity. We operate in a capital-intensive, highly regulated ecosystem where infrastructure reliability, secure data architecture, and technology modernization directly impact profitability, institutional trust, and regulatory standing.
As algorithmic trading, AI-driven risk modeling, distributed cloud architecture, and regulatory technology (RegTech) reshape financial markets, we are seeking a visionary Chief Information Officer to lead enterprise-wide technology strategy, information governance, cybersecurity architecture, and digital transformation, with a fully remote role within the United States.
This is not a traditional IT oversight role. This is a mission-critical enterprise infrastructure mandate at an institutional scale.
Job Function
The Chief Information Officer will define and execute a multi-year enterprise information systems strategy across trading infrastructure, risk analytics platforms, regulatory reporting systems, cybersecurity architecture, cloud modernization, and operational resilience frameworks.
The CIO ensures secure, scalable, high-availability infrastructure supporting mission-critical capital markets operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Architect and execute long-term enterprise technology strategy aligned with capital markets expansion
- Oversee high-availability trading systems and low-latency infrastructure environments
- Lead enterprise cybersecurity architecture and regulatory technology compliance
- Guide cloud transformation and hybrid infrastructure modernization initiatives
- Implement data governance frameworks aligned with global financial regulations
- Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience standards
- Manage multi-billion-dollar technology investment portfolios
- Strengthen vendor and infrastructure partnership governance
- Align AI and analytics platforms with risk and trading performance goals
- Develop enterprise-wide IT governance and capital allocation frameworks
- Present the technology risk posture and modernization roadmap to executive leadership and the Board
- Lead distributed national and international technology leadership teams
Strategic Support
- Advise the CEO and Board on long-term digital transformation and technology risk exposure
- Support expansion into new global capital markets with secure infrastructure readiness
- Contribute to the M&A technology integration strategy
- Align technology investments with enterprise profitability objectives
- Strengthen regulatory engagement and audit readiness
- Guide innovation initiatives across AI-driven financial modeling and analytics
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 20+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
- 10+ years in executive roles within financial services, capital markets, or regulated industries
- Proven track record overseeing high-availability trading and enterprise infrastructure systems
- Deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and financial data governance
- Experience managing large-scale distributed technology organizations
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives
- Strong regulatory knowledge within U.S. and global financial frameworks
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced technical or business degree preferred
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Strategic technology visionary with disciplined execution focus
- Executive presence with Board-level communication capability
- High integrity and governance orientation
- Strong risk assessment and resilience planning mindset
- Data-driven and performance-oriented leadership style
- Resilience in high-stakes financial environments
- Ability to lead distributed remote teams effectively
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Risk, Finance, and Operations
Working Conditions
- Fully Remote – United States
- Periodic domestic and international travel for executive and regulatory engagement (20–30%)
- High-accountability role tied to system uptime, cybersecurity integrity, and regulatory compliance
- Executive-level reporting to Board Risk and Technology Committees
- Collaboration across distributed global technology teams
Compensation & Benefits
Total Executive Compensation Package: $345,000 – $442,000 USD
Executive Compensation Includes:
- Competitive base salary within stated range
- Performance-based annual incentive aligned with infrastructure resilience and digital modernization milestones
- Long-term equity participation and executive incentive plans
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Remote work flexibility and executive home office support
- Executive leadership coaching and strategic advisory resources
- Generous PTO and executive leave structure
Why Join Us
- Lead enterprise technology within a globally recognized capital markets platform
- Influence infrastructure resilience supporting institutional-scale financial systems
- Partner with executive leadership, shaping digital transformation in global finance
- Competitive executive compensation aligned with mission-critical responsibility
- Opportunity to build one of the most advanced financial technology ecosystems in the industry
