CIO / Head of IT

BNP Paribas

CIO / Head of IT

Salary Not Specified

BNP Paribas, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 11 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 10721f39e5c84eb08e48707955b545cd

Full Job Description

The UK local CIO / Head of IT is the main point of contact for the local RE Business Management and is critical to the continued development and growth of the UK business. The role is responsible for the delivery of IT requirements and will provide experienced strategic leadership for the IT department and the business. This role will undertake analysis and be capable of leading complex projects, taking a lead in promoting ideas for the development of systems and the function and following through these ideas to a conclusion.
BNP Paribas Real Estate UK sits within the European Real Estate business, in turn this is part of the global IT infrastructure of BNP Paribas. Accordingly, and in line with bank security, several controls are in place. It is therefore important that the Head of IT / UK Local CIO (Real Estate UK) is able to build a strong relationship with colleagues in Paris and navigate such components within a large corporate environment.
The UK IT RE team is composed of 25 internal staff with a wide range of skills (production, help desk, development, business analyst, etc.).,

  • Collect business expectations (& support to clarify needs)

  • Coordinate IT strategy & roadmap with business objectives. Establish a yearly business project roadmap and organize IT resources / teams to deliver.

  • Pilot and report on IT UK Budget ( For local and central reporting)

  • Coordinate local IT Projects : manage sourcing activity to deliver, report on status & progress (end to end follow-up), …

  • Organize User Application Support activities

  • Manage IT Risk & Cybersecurity with Paris central teams (including the implementation of the Cyber program locally)

  • Ensure BNPP Architecture principals are respected (Coordinating with Paris architecture team)

  • Management of IT procurement for the business

  • Management of IT related projects and associated spend

  • Develop and deliver IT business plans

  • Deliver a consistent an excellent service to the business

  • Keep abreast of market best-practice

  • Provide effective and accurate advice and guidance to managers in order to maximise their profitability

  • Establish strong working relationships between the IT team, the business and group

  • Monitor the IT service to the business via regular reviews and promptly rectify any shortfall in quality

  • Encourage innovative practices and thinking to support the delivery of an industry leading service

  • Constantly monitor and improve departmental systems, processes, controls and procedures

  • Manage the evolution of IT products in the business

  • Review and sign-off on procedures, process and audit

  • Manage change effectively in order to improve quality and profitability of the service

  • Develop a network of contacts externally and within the business and manage those relationships proactively

  • Constantly manage and monitor the quality of data across the main applications at BNPPRE


  • Opportunity of Personal Development

    This position will bring you strong experience in IT management and will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your capability to master all aspects of IT activities (development & project management, production & application support, IT security, IT Architecture,…)

  • Fluent French speaker

  • Qualifying IT or business-related degree

  • Problem solving and crisis management

  • Capability to understand business expectation and process

  • Facilitation

  • Good communication (oral and written)

  • Synthesis

  • Project or program Management

  • Team Management

  • Budget Management

  • IT general skills (development, systems and network, …)

  • IT methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, ITIL, …)


  • Essential Experience

  • Significative experiences in IT Business programs or projects with direct exposure to business sponsors and clients

  • Substantial IT background with various IT experiences, skills and competences (IT development, IT production and IT program management, …)

  • Extensive managerial experience (Including management of managers)

  • Experience in IT risk management

  • Familiarity with ITG rules and governance

  • Strong market profile as both a leader and expert in specialist field

  • Strong technical IT background with considerable experience working in commercial IT departments

  • Proven track record of successfully building and delivering a complete IT service

  • Experienced at operating with senior managers to executive level

  • Experienced in budget, business planning and monitoring

  • Confident and experienced user of the Microsoft Office suite

    Et si on vous disait que travailler dans notre Groupe, ce n'est pas ce que vous croyez ? Chez BNP Paribas, on exerce une multitude de métiers qui évoluent en permanence pour être en phase avec les attentes des clientes et clients comme de la société. Au travers d'actions du quotidien ou de grands projets, exercer l'un de nos métiers, c'est s'engager pour agir durablement.

  • Se sentir bien dans son job, c'est avant tout venir travailler comme on est. C'est aussi avoir les moyens d'un bon équilibre entre sa vie professionnelle et sa vie personnelle. Deux engagements majeurs pour BNP Paribas.

  • Chez BNP Paribas, le développement de vos compétences est essentiel, pour vous comme pour nous. Et cela vous servira pour toute votre vie professionnelle.

    We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

  • Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 30 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work

  • Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection, long term disability insurance, interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company's Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice


  • BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
    BNP Paribas Real Estate is proud to be an inclusive employer, as recognised by our RICS Inclusive Employer status and membership to Stonewalls Diversity Champion Programme.
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