M&A Technology Integration Director

About this role

Responsibilities

• Technology Due Diligence & Deal Assessment
• Lead comprehensive technology due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures, including applications, infrastructure, data, identity and access, security, and third‑party dependencies.
• Assess integration complexity, cost, risk, and feasibility to inform deal decision‑making.
• Develop technology estimates, assumptions, and risk assessments in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify technology constraints, dependencies, and potential deal risks; drive early mitigation strategies.
• Integration & Separation Strategy
• Define the end‑to‑end technology integration or separation strategy aligned to deal intent (e.g., full integration, stand‑alone, carve‑out, TSA‑based, or hybrid models).
• Own creation and approval of the Technology Integration Approach, including target and transition states, sequencing, and exit criteria.
• Balance speed‑to‑value objectives with security, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Tailor integration approaches based on transaction size, complexity, and regulatory posture.
• Execution Leadership
• Serve as the primary technology integration lead accountable for delivery across all technology workstreams.
• Coordinate and direct cross‑functional technology teams, system integrators, and vendors.
• Manage interdependencies, resolve conflicts, and drive decision‑making to maintain timelines and outcomes.
• Ensure execution progresses smoothly from pre‑close through Day‑1 readiness, stabilization, and completion.
• Day‑1 & Regulatory Readiness
• Ensure technology readiness for Day‑1 operations, including user access, collaboration, infrastructure connectivity, and security controls.
• Define stand‑alone operating boundaries and interim control models where required.
• Coordinate legal, regulatory, and approval‑driven dependencies impacting close or Day‑1 operations.
• Ensure required documentation, approvals, and evidence are in place to support audits and regulatory review.
• Risk, Security & Compliance
• Embed enterprise risk, data protection, and security principles throughout the integration or separation lifecycle.
• Partner with Technology Risk, Data Protection & Privacy, Identity, and Security teams to ensure policy and control alignment.
• Own planning and execution of remediation activities for integration‑related findings or risk issues.
• Maintain appropriate evidence and documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Financial & Resource Management
• Develop and manage technology integration budgets, forecasts, and investment requests.
• Support resourcing decisions, including headcount justification and vendor sourcing.
• Track technology costs against deal assumptions and escalate variances as appropriate.
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication
• Act as the primary technology contact for deal sponsors, executive leadership, and integration governance forums.
• Provide clear, concise status reporting, risk updates, and decision points to senior leaders.
• Prepare and present executive‑level materials for investment committees, management committees, and governance reviews.
• Proactively escalate issues that could impact deal value, timeline, or compliance.
• Divestiture & Separation Execution
• Lead end‑to‑end technology separation efforts, including data carve‑outs, system disentanglement, TSA management, and decommissioning.
• Define and manage TSA exit criteria and timelines.
• Ensure secure transition, data handling, and shutdown activities are completed in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement & Leadership
• Contribute to the development and refinement of M&A technology integration standards, playbooks, and methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve repeatability, speed, quality, and risk outcomes across deals.
• Mentor integration managers and project managers supporting M&A initiatives.
• Capture and share lessons learned to strengthen enterprise M&A capabilities.
• Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or relevant work experience
• Typically 10 or more years of banking or other relevant work experience and three or more years of management experience
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, including significant experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and/or divestitures.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments, security, risk, and regulatory considerations.
• Proven executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services).
• Prior experience leading technology integrations or separations with significant regulatory oversight.
• Familiarity with integration governance models, TSAs, and carve‑out execution.
• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (PMP, ITIL, CISSP, etc.).
• Key Competencies
• Strategic thinking and decision‑making
• Executive communication and influence
• Cross‑functional leadership
• Risk and compliance awareness
• Results‑driven execution in ambiguous environments
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