Your area of work
We are seeking a visionary and highly seasoned IT executive to lead the Liquidity Management & Finance Data IT section. This is a critical leadership role with end-to-end accountability for the technology strategy, delivery, and 24/7 operational integrity of the systems that underpin our global Treasury and Corporate Finance functions.
You will be responsible for shaping the future of our Treasury IT landscape—covering front, middle, and back-office processes—and ensuring the quality and availability of Finance Data IT across the group. As a key member of the Corporate Services IT leadership team, you will act as a strategic partner to senior business executives, translating their objectives into a forward-looking technology roadmap. You will lead a multi-layered, international organization with teams located in Europe and Asia, driving a significant transformational agenda.
Your Responsibilities
Executive Partnership & Strategy:
Act as the primary IT partner and trusted advisor to the heads of Group Treasury, Corporate Finance, Corporate Services IT, and other senior C-level stakeholders.
Define and execute a multi-year technology and data roadmap that aligns with the Group’s Finance & Accounting Strategy, regulatory demands, and business transformation goals.
Organizational Leadership & Transformation:
Lead, mentor, and develop a global organization with 2 teams and 20+ functional and technical specialists.
Drive a strategic transformation of the section's operating model, which includes internalizing critical capabilities from external providers to build sustainable, in-house expertise.
Design and implement a global location strategy to strengthen our delivery hubs in Europe and Asia, optimizing for talent, time-zone coverage, and operational resilience.
Peer Collaboration & Delivery Ownership:
Work in close partnership with your peer, the Head of Section for Finance IT (Accounting, Controlling, Tax), to ensure a seamless and integrated IT landscape across all of Corporate Finance.
Oversee a complex portfolio of transformation programs, including system modernizations in the Treasury space and the evolution of our core finance data platforms (e.g., SAP MDG).
Operational Excellence & Risk Management:
Guarantee the stability, security, and compliance of all systems within your remit, ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.
Uphold stringent operational standards required for critical 24/7 Treasury processes in a global banking and exchange environment.
Strategic Alignment on Data:
Ensure that all finance and liquidity data solutions adhere to the highest standards of quality and integrity, while collaborating with the corporate data governance organization to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide data mesh principles and cataloguing strategies.
Fiscal & Vendor Management:
Assume full budgetary responsibility (CapEx/OpEx) for the section.
Lead strategic vendor negotiations and sourcing decisions to build effective long-term partnerships.
Your Profile
Executive Experience: 15+ years of distinguished experience in senior IT leadership roles that cover both functional and technical understanding, ideally with a proven background in the financial services industry (banking, capital markets, or exchange).
Deep Domain Expertise:
Expert-level understanding of Treasury IT systems and processes (front, middle, back-office), including liquidity management, risk, and payments.
Deep familiarity with Finance IT architectures, ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA), and modern data platforms.
Transformational Leadership:
A demonstrable track record of leading large-scale organizational and technology transformations, including successful in-sourcing initiatives and the development of global delivery models.
Proven ability to lead and develop senior managers, influence executive stakeholders, and operate with confidence and credibility at the C-level.
Proven track record of AI & Data transformation, with an AI-first strategy;
Strategic & Collaborative Mindset:
A strategic visionary with the ability to build consensus and drive change in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
A collaborative leader who thrives on building strong partnerships with peers and business counterparts to achieve shared objectives.
Professional Background:
Experience may include senior roles in Corporate IT, Treasury IT, or top-tier consulting, combined with a strong history of execution in industry leadership positions.
Why Deutsche Börse Group?
We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.
Mobility
We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.
Work environment
Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.
Health and wellbeing
We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.
Financial stability
We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.
Hybrid work
Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.
Flexible working hours
We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.
Internationality
Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.
Development
We promote individual development by offering internal development programmes, mentoring, further education and training budgets.