Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland · Hybrid
We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our leadership team at ALM Partners! About the role You will co-own ALM Partners' technology direction together with product and technology teams, ensuring alig…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, AI Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security
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Lead the company-wide AI strategy and technology direction, balancing both CTO and CIO responsibilities to drive growth. Act as a strategic partner to the leadership team while managing internal ICT, cloud infrastructure, and external technology positioning.
Requires a senior leader with deep expertise in AI, cloud platforms, and architectural judgment, specifically within regulated financial or high-security environments. Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to influence strategic decisions at the C-level.
We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our leadership team at ALM Partners!
You will co-own ALM Partners' technology direction together with product and technology teams, ensuring alignment with our long-term business success. You will focus on enabling us through technology, rather than owning business or product decisions.
You will act as a strategic sparring partner to the leadership team and business units, helping translate technological developments into actionable direction and strengthening proactive, future-oriented decision-making.
Your scope spans AI enablement, cloud infrastructure, internal IT, product-development support, technology partnerships and external technology positioning, so you will carry both CTO and CIO responsibilities.
A central part of your mandate is to lead ALM Partners' company-wide AI strategy and responsible adoption of AI technologies. You will help us identify where AI can improve expert work, client value, scalability and operational efficiency, while ensuring secure and controlled implementation in a regulated financial-sector environment.
This is a high-impact C-level role with meaningful ownership. You are expected to use that ownership to shape how technology drives our next phase of growth and how ALM Partners is positioned as an AI-enabled advisory and RegTech company in the Nordic financial sector.
Location: Finland or Sweden. Must be able to travel to Helsinki twice a month.
Own and develop internal ICT capabilities and governance
Ensure a scalable, secure and efficient technology environment
Drive AI enablement across the company and establish responsible AI adoption principles
Enable business units in technology-related execution
Own technology principles, policies, architecture guardrails and the security approach
Lead ALM Partners' company-wide AI strategy and practical roadmap
Move AI from experimentation to repeatable, value-creating use cases
Support secure, ethical and controlled use of AI tools, data and automation
Ensure AI adoption supports the expectations of regulated financial-sector clients
Build active dialogue with clients, prospects and technology providers
Develop understanding of technology adoption in the financial sector
Define ALM Partners technology direction slightly ahead of the market
Support client work through new technology opportunities
Contribute to ALM Partners' external technology thought leadership through client discussions, events and selected market-facing content
Act as a technology sparring partner for business units
Support the leadership team and board in technology, AI, cloud, security and architecture topics
Translate technology trends into business-relevant insights
Build relationships with key technology providers, such as Microsoft, AWS, Google and selected AI providers
Identify commercial and development collaboration opportunities
Build selected relationships with startups, universities, research communities and innovation ecosystems where they support ALM Partners growth and client value
A clear, shared understanding of where the company stands in relation to the technology and AI landscape
A well-articulated technology and AI focus: where to invest, what to deprioritize, and why
Reduced reactivity and stronger anticipation of market, technology, security and regulatory developments
Practical AI use cases that improve expert work, client value and operational scalability
Stronger external credibility in discussions on secure, modern and AI-enabled technology solutions in the financial sector
Strong leadership and people management capabilities, including the ability to lead through others, operate in a matrix-like environment and drive change
Strong architectural capability and judgement, with the ability to guide business and product teams in making technology choices that support a modern, scalable, secure and AI-capable architecture
Deep understanding of technology landscapes, such as Microsoft environments, product development, cloud, data platforms, AI and information security
Experience and/or capability to work successfully in regulated, high-security or high-trust environments, such as financial services, telecom, security, critical infrastructure or similar
Ability to understand technology implications in highly regulated financial-services environments and translate them into practical business guidance
Proven ability to influence strategic technology decisions at senior level
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage and challenge senior stakeholders
Ability to represent ALM Partners externally in discussions with clients, prospects and partners, bringing a clear point of view on secure, modern and AI-enabled technology solutions in the financial sector
A high level of ownership and drive - this role requires someone who proactively shapes direction, not follows it
Ability to thrive and build clarity in a changing environment - a must in a growing scaleup organization
Excellent English skills
Previous C-level or leadership team experience
Banking, finance, RegTech, risk management or regulatory-reporting experience
Experience in international and/or scaleup organizations
Familiarity with Nordic markets
Finnish or Swedish language skills
Established network in the Microsoft, cloud, AI, cyber-security or financial-technology ecosystem
A key leadership role in a growing, profitable and stable company, largely owned by its employees, operating in an expanding market
A chance to shape ALM Partners technology direction, AI adoption and external technology positioning during our next phase of growth
Supportive work culture with a strong sense of community
Comprehensive benefits, including occupational health and dental care, sports, culture and lunch benefits, as well as extensive insurance coverage
Continuous learning, such as access to Coursera, support for certifications and professional development
Hybrid working environment, offering flexibility and trust in how and where you work
The overall compensation level and structuring for this senior leadership role will be further discussed at the beginning of the recruitment process.
Intro call - to align on mutual expectations with the Talent Management Lead
Interview - deep dive into the role and leadership fit with C-level representatives
Case study - focused on technology, AI, leadership and business impact
Possible executive assessment
Final discussion before final decisions
We review applications continuously. While we aim to close the role during the autumn, our priority is finding the right fit rather than rushing the process.
Apply now. We review applications continuously.
Financial Risk Management, Regulatory Reporting and Data Knowledge for banking.
ALM Partners is a Finnish, fast-growing company specializing in data-driven financial risk management, regulatory compliance, and reporting for banks and financial institutions across Europe. We provide our clients with comprehensive ALM services, treasury consultancy, and financial sector project expertise. By combining deep industry knowledge with secure, technology-driven solutions, we aim to enhance our customers’ profitability and balance sheet efficiency while supporting key business decisions.
Offices: Mechelininkatu 1a, Helsinki, 00180, FI · Olof Palmes Gata 29, Stockholm, Stockholm County 11122, SE · Sepänkatu 20, Oulu, 90100, FI · Piippukatu 11, Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi 40100, FI · Eteläpuisto 2 c, Tampere, Pirkanmaa 33200, FI
Financial Risk Management, Regulatory Reporting and Data Knowledge for banking.
ALM Partners is a Finnish, fast-growing company specializing in data-driven financial risk management, regulatory compliance, and reporting for banks and financial institutions across Europe. We provide our clients with comprehensive ALM services, treasury consultancy, and financial sector project expertise. By combining deep industry knowledge with secure, technology-driven solutions, we aim to enhance our customers’ profitability and balance sheet efficiency while supporting key business decisions.
Offices: Mechelininkatu 1a, Helsinki, 00180, FI · Olof Palmes Gata 29, Stockholm, Stockholm County 11122, SE · Sepänkatu 20, Oulu, 90100, FI · Piippukatu 11, Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi 40100, FI · Eteläpuisto 2 c, Tampere, Pirkanmaa 33200, FI
