VP, Chief Information Officer

VP, Chief Information Officer – Permanent full time | Head Office - Caraquet

Location: New Brunswick

UNI Coopération financière (UNI) is a member-owned federal financial cooperative rooted in Acadian culture that places community and personalized financial solutions at the forefront of its mission. As the largest cooperative in Eastern Canada and one of the top 20 credit unions in Canada, UNI’s success is built on strong relationships, a commitment to growth through community investments, and a celebrated culture that values both its people and its members. UNI is dedicated to fostering a thriving organization that drives positive change, upholds diversity, and champions social values.

CHALLENGE

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, VP, Chief Information Officer (CIO) plays a strategic role on the Executive Committee. This individual is responsible for defining, leading, and executing the institution’s technology vision to support its growth, performance, security, and innovation. They oversee all IT functions, drive the organization’s digital transformation, ensure IT governance, optimize technology operations, and ensure compliance with financial sector regulatory requirements. In this capacity, she is also responsible for defining and implementing an artificial intelligence strategy, including the establishment of a governance framework, structures, and practices that enable responsible, secure, and value-creating adoption for the organization.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and innovative leader in information technology who thrives in times of change and opportunity. With proven experience in information technology, the incumbent demonstrates inspirational leadership backed by a strong strategic vision, a strong customer focus, and a constant drive for results. He or she excels at change management, demonstrates resilience, proactivity, and excellent political acumen, while being a skilled negotiator capable of defending the organization’s interests with internal and external partners. Equipped with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ideal candidate can effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate innovative thinking.

REQUIREMENTS

They possess solid expertise in banking and financial systems, a thorough understanding of business processes and regulatory frameworks applicable to financial institutions, as well as significant experience in cybersecurity, IT governance, and digital transformation. Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, ITIL, PMP, cloud technologies) are significant assets.

The successful candidate holds a university degree in computer science, technology, engineering, management, or a related field and has a minimum of 10 years of executive-level management experience, including managing complex or innovative technology environments. Fluency in both French and English is essential, with French as the primary working language.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

• Be action-oriented
• Be customer-focused
• Learn with agility
• Organizational expertise
• Demonstrate strategic thinking
• Mastery of interpersonal relationships
• Resilience
• Ability to persuade
• Results-oriented
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Proactivity, forward-thinking, and strong leadership skills
• Strong sense of responsibility

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of banking and financial systems.
• Knowledge of the business processes of a financial institution.
• Knowledge of relevant information technology laws and regulations applicable to federally regulated financial institutions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact those whose applications are seriously considered for this position.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Brunswick on the expected date of hire.

UNI is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. If you have a limitation that may affect your performance at any stage of the recruitment process, you can request accommodation by informing our Talent Management team.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates who request them, to enable them to fully demonstrate their abilities. All information received regarding accommodation will remain confidential.

UNI offers one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in Atlantic Canada, as well as a group insurance plan and a pension plan. Salaries are determined based on skills and experience within the salary range for each job category. All applications will be treated as confidential.

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