Chief Information Officer

Company Description NICE Actimize is a leading global provider of financial crime, risk, and compliance solutions for regional and international financial institutions and government regulators. The organization uses advanced, innovative technology to help clients identify financial crime, prevent fraud, and maintain regulatory compliance across channels. Its offerings include real-time fraud prevention, anti-money laundering detection, and trading surveillance solutions covering areas such as payment fraud, cyber crime, sanctions monitoring, market abuse, customer due diligence, and insider trading. More than 100 of the world’s top financial institutions and regulatory bodies rely on NICE Actimize to gain deeper insight into customer and employee behavior, transactions, and activities. By leveraging NICE Actimize solutions, these organizations reduce financial crime, minimize money laundering risk, increase investigative efficiency, and strengthen regulatory oversight.
Role Description The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a full-time, remote role responsible for leading the overall information technology vision and strategy to support business goals and operational efficiency. This role oversees IT operations, infrastructure, and security, ensuring reliable, scalable, and compliant systems that align with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements. The CIO collaborates with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive digital transformation, optimize business processes, and evaluate new technologies that enhance performance and innovation. Daily responsibilities include managing IT budgets and vendor relationships, setting and monitoring IT performance metrics, establishing governance frameworks, and championing best practices for data protection and risk management. The CIO also builds and mentors a high-performing IT organization, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and a culture of accountability.
Qualifications
Strong foundation in Information Technology, with experience overseeing enterprise systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
Proven leadership in IT Operations, including service management, reliability, performance optimization, and incident response.
Demonstrated IT Management experience, leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and coordinating complex technology initiatives.
Expertise in IT Strategy, aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives, digital transformation, and innovation initiatives.
Experience in Business Process analysis and improvement, leveraging technology to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
Background in financial services, risk, or compliance technology is highly beneficial, particularly in fraud prevention or anti-money laundering solutions.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at the executive and board level.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or similar) is an advantage.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements, data privacy standards, and governance frameworks relevant to global financial institutions.
Track record of managing remote and distributed teams, promoting inclusivity

Work arrangement
Yes