Chief Information officer

Ottawa Hills, OH, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Full Time
On-site
$240000/yr
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Vaco is hiring a Chief Information Officer (CIO) located in Toledo, OH.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will be responsible for leading technology strategy for a growing financial institution.

Vaco is conducting a search for a Chief Information Officer (CIO) on behalf of our client, a growing and community-focused financial institution headquartered in Toledo.
This is a newly created executive leadership role offering the opportunity to build and shape the organization’s long-term technology vision while driving modernization, innovation, cybersecurity, and operational scalability.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and business-minded technology executive with experience leading IT organizations within banking, credit union, or other highly regulated financial environments.

This individual will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and play a critical role in aligning technology initiatives with organizational growth, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and member/customer experience.

Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Leadership
  • Develop and execute a long-term technology roadmap aligned with organizational goals and future growth initiatives
  • Lead all aspects of IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, systems, and data strategy
  • Partner closely with executive leadership to position technology as a strategic business driver
Digital Transformation
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement modern technologies that improve scalability, operational efficiency, and customer/member experience
  • Lead enterprise-wide modernization initiatives across systems, platforms, and processes
  • Identify opportunities for automation, innovation, and data-driven decision making
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
  • Oversee cybersecurity strategy, data governance, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements
  • Maintain strong internal controls and information security best practices within a regulated financial environment
Team Leadership & Culture
  • Build, mentor, and develop high-performing technology teams
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture across the IT organization
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and technology leader throughout the business
Vendor & Operational Management
  • Manage strategic vendor relationships, contracts, and technology investments
  • Oversee budgeting and resource planning for technology initiatives
  • Ensure technology solutions deliver measurable business value and operational improvement
Executive & Board Partnership
  • Communicate technology strategy, priorities, risks, and progress to executive leadership and the Board
  • Help shape organizational strategy through a technology and innovation lens

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, IT Management, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including executive-level technology leadership
  • Experience leading technology integration efforts related to mergers, acquisitions, or organizational expansion initiatives is strongly preferred
  • Prior experience within banking, credit union, or financial services environments is highly preferred
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity, infrastructure, compliance, risk management, and enterprise systems
  • Proven experience leading digital transformation and organizational modernization initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to align technology strategy with business objectives
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
  • Certifications such as ITIL, CISM, CISSP, COBIT, or PMP are a plus

Why This Opportunity?
This is a unique opportunity to step into a newly created CIO role and help shape the future of a respected and growing financial organization. The position offers strong executive visibility, influence at the leadership level, and the ability to make a lasting impact on both the business and the communities it serves.
The organization offers a collaborative culture, mission-driven leadership team, and a hybrid work environment that supports both flexibility and executive presence
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10115369
  • Position Id: 477682
  • Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About Vaco by Highspring

Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com. 

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