Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

About the role

Freedom Digital Bank France, part of Freedom Holding Corp. (a Nasdaq-listed international financial services group), is looking for an experienced Chief Technology Officer to define and lead its technology strategy. The CTO will work closely with the wider Freedom Holding Corp. technology organisation to build a secure, resilient and scalable digital banking platform, and will join the founding executive team to help with the bank's regulatory authorisation, establishment and launch in France.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy for Freedom Digital Bank France.
• Design and maintain a secure, scalable and resilient technology architecture.
• Lead infrastructure, cloud, engineering, integration and IT operations initiatives.
• Ensure the availability, performance and security of digital banking platforms.
• Establish IT governance, technology controls and architecture standards.
• Oversee cybersecurity, information security and technology risk management programmes.
• Ensure compliance with financial-sector technology and operational resilience requirements.
• Implement ICT incident detection, response, recovery and regulatory reporting, and develop business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Support the launch of digital banking products and partner with Product, Operations, Risk, Compliance and Business teams.
• Oversee technology outsourcing and relationships with cloud providers and vendors.
• Manage technology budgets, resources and priorities, and build high-performing technology teams.
• Prepare technology, cybersecurity and outsourcing documentation for the regulatory authorisation process.

Required profile

• 10+ years of technology leadership experience, preferably in digital banking, banking, fintech, payments or a regulated financial institution.
• Previous CTO, CIO, VP Engineering, Technology Director or equivalent senior leadership role.
• Experience developing or operating customer-facing digital financial products.
• Experience managing critical ICT providers and outsourced technology services.
• Experience supporting regulatory authorisation, technology audits or supervisory reviews in France or another EU jurisdiction is strongly preferred.
• Full professional fluency in French and English is mandatory.

Required skills

• Cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, APIs, data platforms and digital banking systems.
• Knowledge of French and EU technology and cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions.
• Practical experience with DORA, GDPR, EBA ICT and security risk management guidelines, ICT incident reporting and outsourcing requirements.

What we offer

• Employment contract in line with French labour law.
• Relocation package for the employee and family members.
• 50% coverage of annual health insurance costs for the employee and eligible family members.
• 25 days of annual leave, public holidays and statutory leave entitlements.
• On-site work in a modern, well-located office.