Head of Cloud Transformation (Director) - Financial Services

Lead Multi-Cloud Strategy | Drive Large-Scale Modernisation | Executive Opportunity

We’re partnering with a major global financial institution that is embarking on a significant multi-year cloud transformation—and they’re seeking a visionary Head of Cloud to shape and lead this journey across EMEA.

This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of multi-cloud strategy (Azure, AWS, Oracle), build a modern product-aligned cloud function, and influence technology direction on a global scale.

The Opportunity

As the senior leader for cloud, you’ll define the strategic roadmap, modernise engineering practices, and spearhead cloud adoption across multiple regions. You’ll be responsible for building and guiding a high-performing cloud engineering team and driving innovation that reduces legacy debt, strengthens security, and enables AI-driven capabilities.

In this role, you will:

• Set and execute a comprehensive multi-cloud strategy
• Lead a cloud product operating model, enabling reusable, standardised services
• Partner with global stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable and sustainable cloud solutions
• Champion cloud adoption across the business, influencing senior leadership and driving cultural change
• Own cloud investment planning, financial governance and key vendor partnerships
• Build a resilient, high-performing cloud environment that meets strict regulatory and security standards
• Lead, develop and inspire a team of cloud engineers and subject matter experts

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience leading enterprise-level cloud engineering teams within financial services
• Deep hands-on expertise across Azure, AWS and/or Oracle Cloud
• Strong background in cloud architecture, IaaS/PaaS, identity solutions, automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Proven track record delivering complex cloud transformations across multiple workstreams
• Ability to articulate and influence cloud strategy at C-suite level
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to build, mentor and scale high-performing teams
• Experience navigating regulatory, risk and security requirements in a complex environment

Why this role stands out

You’ll be at the forefront of a large-scale transformation, shaping a next-generation cloud ecosystem for one of the industry’s most globally recognised institutions. You’ll have the autonomy, influence and resources to make genuine impact—both technically and strategically.