Interim Chief Information Officer

Private Equity-Backed Wealth Management Group

Location: Paris

Contract: 12-Months

Job ID: MO1507

Finatal is partnering with a leading private equity-backed wealth management business to appoint an Interim Chief Information Officer for a high-impact transformation mandate based in Paris.

This is an opportunity to join one of the most significant players in its market, at a pivotal stage in its evolution. Having grown successfully through acquisition, the company is now focused on operational consolidation, technology-enabled value creation, and delivering a transformational roadmap across the organisation.

The Opportunity

As the current technology leader moves into a dedicated innovation and AI-focused role, the business is seeking an experienced interim CIO to take operational ownership of the IT function and ensure successful delivery of a well-defined transformation agenda.

The foundations are already in place:

• An established and capable technology team
• A multi-year transformation roadmap developed alongside a leading advisory firm
• A significant cost optimisation and efficiency programme already defined
• AI initiatives already demonstrating measurable productivity improvements
• Strong executive sponsorship and board visibility

This is not a strategy design role. The roadmap exists. The mandate is to lead, execute, and deliver.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership of the IT function and technology organisation
• Drive execution of a multi-workstream transformation roadmap
• Deliver technology efficiency and cost optimisation initiatives
• Lead, develop and motivate established technology teams
• Strengthen business partnering between technology and commercial functions
• Scale AI initiatives from pilot stage to embedded operational capabilities
• Support the broader private equity value creation agenda through technology enablement
• Provide regular visibility and assurance to executive leadership and the board

Candidate Profile

• Significant CIO, IT Director, Technology Transformation or comparable leadership experience
• Wealth management or broader financial services experience is essential
• Track record delivering technology transformation within private equity-backed businesses
• Practical experience applying AI within operational environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven people leadership capability
• Fluent French speaker, based in or able to work from Paris

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