Global Head of Digital Strategy & Transformation

About the role

Ingenio is supporting a leading international law firm in appointing a Global Head of Digital Strategy & Transformation. This is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Global Chief Operating Officer, with significant exposure to the Board and wider executive leadership team. It focuses on strategy, development, transformation and execution, not on IT infrastructure or operational technology, which are covered by an established CTO. The role leads the firm's digital transformation across legal, corporate and trust services.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a global digital strategy and transformation roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Lead and develop the existing Business Technology and Application Development team.
• Own the business applications roadmap, including entity management and client-facing technology solutions.
• Oversee the design, development and delivery of new systems, whether built internally, purchased or delivered through external partners.
• Drive the data strategy, analytics, reporting and business intelligence agenda.
• Identify and implement practical AI and automation opportunities across legal and professional services.

Required profile

• Senior digital transformation and business technology leader from professional services, legal, fiduciary/corporate services, financial services or a similarly complex, regulated environment.
• Significant experience leading digital strategy, business technology or enterprise transformation.
• Proven track record of delivering complex technology programmes with measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development teams and managing external delivery partners.
• Ability to influence Board-level stakeholders while remaining technically credible and close to delivery.

Required skills

• Business applications, software development and technology-enabled process improvement.
• Data strategy, analytics, business intelligence, AI and automation.

The role is based in Bermuda and is in-office; candidates must be based there today or willing to relocate permanently. The package is a competitive executive one depending on experience and location. Applications can be made through Ingenio or by contacting the recruiter named in the original posting.