Chief Information Officer

At FHLB Des Moines, we work each day to develop an inclusive culture that supports and leverages the complexity of a diverse workforce. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed.

Leads the information technology and information security functions in the Bank. This includes the development and implementation of the Bank’s Technology Strategic Plan in alignment with the Bank’s Strategic Business Plan. This position participates as a member of the Executive Team and serves as a management liaison to the Board of Directors.

Accountabilities:

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Leads the Bank's information technology (IT) and information security (IS) functions, including technology strategy, governance, and the development and execution of long- and short-term technology plans that create business value.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of technology initiatives, ensuring an effective and responsive organizational structure, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and timely stakeholder communications, including with the FHFA.
• Partners with leaders across the Bank and serves as a trusted advisor to the President & CEO on technology and cybersecurity matters, driving innovation, continuous improvement, and strategic business outcomes.
• Serves as a member of the executive leadership team, liaison to the Board Technology Committee, Chair of the Technology Governance Committee, and participant in other management committees as assigned.
• Builds and develops a high-performing, inclusive team through coaching, feedback, accountability, succession planning, and talent development while leveraging employees' strengths to advance the Bank's mission.
• Effectively manages departmental internal controls and regulatory topics, including reporting known or suspected policy, legal or regulatory violations.

• Challenges the status quo and generates new ideas that improve overall processes and advances ideas into action.
• Maintains awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends, challenges the status quo, strengthens strategic partnerships, and advances initiatives that support the Bank's mission.
• Represents the Bank on IT and IS topics; forming positive relationships with the FHFA, with external community associations and partners, and with FHLB system peers.
• Demonstrates strategic perspective, decisiveness, change agility, self-awareness and ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Ensures inclusion when making decisions related to all aspects of the employee life cycle (e.g. hiring, developing, promoting).
• Evaluates and reaches a broad set of suppliers to meet the Bank’s business needs and provide the most business value.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Master’s degree in business administration, operations research or computer science is desired.
• A minimum of ten years of senior level IT experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development.
• Establish and maintain credibility with internal partners, executive management and the Bank’s Board of Directors.
• Communication and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively present concepts to internal partners, executive management and the Bank’s Board of Directors.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

Offer to be determined by selected applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills & abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This role is also eligible to participate in the Bank’s annual incentive plan.
 
As part of our competitive Total Rewards package, the Bank offers 11 paid holidays, 5 weeks of PTO and a work culture that values work/life balance.  Most roles are eligible for our hybrid work schedule.  We match 100% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) and provide an additional 4% non-discretionary contribution to your 401(k) at the end of year.  More information on our Total Rewards program can be found here.

At FHLB Des Moines, we work to create an inclusive culture. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed.  FHLB Des Moines is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), status as a parent or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.