Head of Tech Business Operations & M&A

Head of Tech Business Operations & M&A

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This role is key to supporting the Office of the CTO in optimizing, scaling, and harmonizing operational performance across the technology organization. The leader will drive operational excellence, support the alignment of ways of working through change management, improve cross‑functional collaboration, and enable efficient decision‑making. The role bridges technology, finance, people, strategy, communications, audit & compliance and M&A delivery management to ensure strategic priorities translate into measurable business outcomes.

A small team will support the delivery of these objectives.

• Lead operational planning cycles including OKR frameworks, budget and recruitment in collaboration with Technology leadership, Finance, Procurement and HR business partners.
• Oversee and ensure execution against Location Strategy and Cost Optimization in partnership with Finance, HR and Technology Leadership.
• Lead annual workforce planning and capacity management including contingent contracts, vendor resourcing and new FTEs.
• Lead M&A Planning for acquisitions and divestments (company integrations and separations), working in collaboration with Corp Dev M&A and Technology teams that need to execute within their functions.
• Lead, implement and manage the Technology Communications strategy.
• Establish scalable processes and governance models to manage technology deliverables and engagement across stakeholders including Communications, Vendor Management and Portfolio Office.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to ensure any Technology marketing and sales material are consistent and up to date.
• Evaluate operational investments and lead ROI analysis for new tools, systems and staffing strategies.

• Support preparation of technology presentation materials for Town Halls, Boards and Clients as needed.
• Support and partner with Portfolio Lead and Technology Leaders to monitor project timelines, budgets and interdependencies.
• Set up and track key performance indicators (KPIs) across Technology.
• Ensure data‑driven decision‑making and standardised reporting across global teams, including leading the operational committee for technology.
• Provide coordination in support of audit and compliance reporting requirements.
• Support talent development and organisational design initiatives.

• 10+ years in business operations, strategic operations, technology delivery management, or similar roles within the financial services sector.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast‑growing and dynamic environment, especially in industries undergoing rapid digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2).
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including KPI design, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficient in MS Excel and data analysis and reporting (Power BI).
• Proficient PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Proven success driving large‑scale operational transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, as well as C‑level executives.

• Experience in Technology delivery, with a good understanding of how technology engineering teams work.
• Experience working with OKR frameworks.
• Experience in vendor governance and…