Head of Release Management - Financial Services

Location: London (Hybrid)

My client, a leading investment bank is looking for a Head of Release Management for a greenfield role to establish and mature a centralised release and environment management function across EMEA. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy and drive transformation toward Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps practices.

• Define and implement a multi-year roadmap for release and environment management.
• Own end-to-end release lifecycle governance aligned with SDLC and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with DORA, FCA/PRA, and ISO 27001.
• Oversee non-production environments, enforce lifecycle policies, and maintain audit-ready controls.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Proven leadership in release and environment management within financial services/banking.
• DORA compliance and regulatory frameworks a strong plus
• Expertise in CI/CD toolchains, DevOps principles, and modern architecture (microservices, cloud-native).
• Familiarity with ITIL, scaled agile frameworks (SAFe), and SDLC methodologies.

Please apply with your updated CV if the role is of interest!