SVP, Chief Information Officer

Are We the Place for You?
Silver State Schools Credit Union, ($1.1B in assets, Las Vegas Nevada) is seeking a Chief Information Officer. As part of our 5-member executive team, you will help the credit union fulfill our mission of “Excellent Member Service and Financial Solutions- For Life,” by providing outstanding service to both members and internal members, emphasizing 5 Cs for effective leadership: Communication, Collaboration, Culture, Commitment, and Constructive Feedback. With our close ties to the educational community, we value ongoing learning for our team members and offer an excellent place to build a career: Developing and recognizing employees to carry them to their highest potential.

At Silver State Schools Credit Union, we inspire trust by prioritizing people over profit. Our SMART PRO Core Values guide our team to excellence through Service Success, Member First, Accountability, Respect, TeamUnity (a hybrid of “teamwork” and “community,” and Professional Knowledge.

Located on-site in Las Vegas, the SVP/CIO will be at home in Southern Nevada: From beautiful outdoor offerings (hiking the Red Rock Canyons, skiing or paddleboarding Lake Tahoe, or enjoying the scenery Lake Mead and Hoover Dam), to the thriving nightlife and emerging professional sports culture in Las Vegas, the state will appeal to anyone’s interests.

Is This the Career for You?
As the leader of our technology division, the SVP/Chief Information Officer (CIO) supervises a team of three direct reports and is responsible for overseeing all IT functions, including technical infrastructure, application development, websites and mobile apps, information security, office automation, telecommunications, and cybersecurity disaster recovery functions. This is not just a technical role, though! Our SVP/CIO is also a visionary leader, influencing future growth opportunities to achieve long-term goals that drive our service differentiation and value proposition.

The SVP/CIO position is tailor-made for a strategic technology leader who excels in collaborative efforts and building trust to develop and implement effective strategies, actions, programs, and processes, aligning with the credit union’s strategic objectives. The ideal SVP/CIO is a solutions-oriented, inclusive leader poised to research, evaluate, recommend, and implement technology solutions, fostering growth opportunities. As part of the Executive Team, the SVP/CIO works effectively across functions to guide the credit union.

Silver State Schools Credit Union offers a great career track, and our ideal candidate will aspire to grow with us!

Help Us Get to Know You
Ready to make this move? Send your resume or link to your LinkedIn profile, highlighting 10 years of progressively increasing IT management experience in financial services that demonstrate how you have achieved a robust understanding of information technology, information security, IT governance, and technology-related policies and procedures. Share your formal education, including at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems. Financial institution experience is strongly desired.

The salary range for this senior leadership role is $240,000 to $280,000 annually. Fully qualified candidates may expect to earn the midpoint.