Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) serves as a critical member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for leading Jefferson Banks enterprise-wide technology vision and strategy. The CIO will ensure the banks technology posture is stable, secure, scalable, innovative, and strategically aligned. This role is expected to balance efficiency and risk management with forward-looking technology adoption, including digital transformation, data strategy, and emerging technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors on technology trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Define and execute a multi-year technology plan that aligns with Jefferson Banks corporate strategy, growth, objectives, and regulatory environment.
• Partner with business line leaders to deliver technology solutions that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, customer experience, and risk management.
• Oversee IT architecture, systems and applications, infrastructure, and data across the enterprise.
• Ensure the stability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.
• Manage third-party technology partners to maximize service reliability and cost effectiveness.
• Drive digital and mobile banking innovation to remain competitive in customer experience and product delivery.
• Develop a comprehensive enterprise data plan, including governance analytics, and AI adoption to achieve organizational goals.
• Lead innovation efforts in areas such as AI-driven customer engagement, payments, blockchain / stablecoin solutions, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish frameworks for evaluating and piloting new technologies with clear ROI and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Report regularly to various Board and Executive committees on IT risk posture.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the internal IT leadership team to ensure capabilities match strategic priorities.
• Cultivate a culture of responsiveness, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Attract and retain top technology talent, ensuring succession planning for critical IT roles.
• Develop and execute the Banks enterprise technology strategy in alignment with business goals.

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This job description does not imply an employment contract, nor is it intended to include every duty and responsibility for which the employee is responsible. Duties and tasks may be assigned by management team based on department and business needs. Jefferson Bank is an EEO employer and an Affirmative Action Employer, M / F / Disability / Protected Veteran Status.