IT Director

IT Director, Insurance, City of London, £(Apply online only)k+ basic, excellent benefits, and hybrid working arrangements.

Are you an experienced IT professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role in the insurance sector?

Our client is an independent insurance intermediary with over 30 years of experience, and they are now seeking an IT Director to join their Senior Leadership Team based at their offices in the City of London.

The IT Director will lead a team of around 20 IT professionals, providing IT services for up to 250 employees distributed across both the head office, regional branches, and field-based staff.

As the IT Director, you will be responsible for establishing and leading an in-house IT capability to support the ongoing growth of the business.

You will work closely with business departmental heads to design and implement an IT strategy that aligns with key business objectives and supports future growth.

You will also oversee the management of IT functions, service delivery, and budgeted spend, ensuring that IT infrastructure and service delivery is fit for purpose and compliant with FCA regulations.

Key responsibilities for the IT Director will include leading on the design and implementation of new technologies, working within an Azure and Office 365 environment, as well as IT security, cyber security, ISO 27001, and business continuity planning.

You will also be responsible as IT Director for ensuring data security, regulatory compliance, and staff training in relevant areas, making sure the business remains compliant with GDPR and financial / insurance regulations, including KYC / AML, and Consumer Duty.

To be successful in this IT Director role, you will need to have previous experience in a similar senior IT management, Head of IT, or IT Director position, ideally within the insurance or financial services sector.

You must have strong IT leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a strategic mindset.

A background in managing IT budgets, implementing new technologies, and ensuring regulatory compliance is essential in this demanding role, as well as the ability to be the go to person between the business and technology.

Linear Executive Search is acting a Recruitment Consultancy in respect of this IT Director vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.