Hiring: Banking IT Manager - On Site 5 days NYC - up to 240K Company: Abacus Group, LLC Location: New York City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:37:55 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •15 years of IT experience within banking or other regulated financial institutions, with demonstrated progression into strategic, business-facing responsibility •4 years in an IT leadership role with direct, personal ownership of outcomes, not solely collaborative or supporting involvement •At least 4 years in an IT leadership role with direct, personal ownership of outcomes, not solely collaborative or supporting involvement Required Skills: •Partner directly with business leaders to understand evolving needs and translate them into technology strategy, rather than simply executing on requests •Personally own the planning and execution of key IT initiatives, including direct accountability for outcomes on core systems and platforms •Personally lead engagement with regulators and auditors on examinations and findings, including hands-on remediation ownership (not delegated or team-only involvement) •Own and personally present IT budget, performance, and risk metrics (KPIs/KRIs) to the CIO, management committee, and senior leadership, rather than preparing materials for others to present •Strategically drive shift of IT from a technical support function to a recognized strategic business partner •Take direct ownership of technology budget decisions, resource allocation, and vendor strategy, working collaboratively but with clear personal accountability •Lead coordination and resolution of major incidents and critical problems, with direct ownership of root cause analysis and corrective action •Act on behalf of the CIO when necessary, representing IT strategy and priorities to executive stakeholders Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred) •10–15 years of IT experience within banking or other regulated financial institutions, with demonstrated progression into strategic, business-facing responsibility •Demonstrated experience personally engaging with regulators and examiners (e.g., state and federal financial regulatory bodies) on findings and remediation •Demonstrated experience personally presenting to senior executives, management committees, or boards •Strong business acumen and a track record of translating business objectives into technology strategy •Operational familiarity with core banking application platforms •Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and governance frameworks (COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001) and relevant financial regulatory requirements •Direct experience owning technology budget, forecasting, and resource allocation decisions •Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences •Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills for building and personally delivering executive-level reporting Compensation: •$220,000 - $240,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!