Head of IT Disaster Recovery

Vaco is hiring a Chief Information Officer (CIO) located in Toledo, OH.

Vaco is conducting a search for a Chief Information Officer (CIO) on behalf of our client, a growing and community-focused financial institution headquartered in Toledo.

This is a newly created executive leadership role offering the opportunity to build and shape the organization’s long‑term technology vision while driving modernization, innovation, cybersecurity, and operational scalability.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and business-minded technology executive with experience leading IT organizations within banking, credit union, or other highly regulated financial environments.

This individual will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and play a critical role in aligning technology initiatives with organizational growth, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and member/customer experience.

Lead all aspects of IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, systems, and data strategy

Digital Transformation

Evaluate, recommend, and implement modern technologies that improve scalability, operational efficiency, and customer/member experience

Lead enterprise-wide modernization initiatives across systems, platforms, and processes

Identify opportunities for automation, innovation, and data-driven decision making

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Oversee cybersecurity strategy, data governance, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements

Maintain strong internal controls and information security best practices within a regulated financial environment

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture across the IT organization

Serve as a trusted advisor and technology leader throughout the business

Vendor & Operational Management

Manage strategic vendor relationships, contracts, and technology investments

Oversee budgeting and resource planning for technology initiatives

Executive & Board Partnership

Communicate technology strategy, priorities, risks, and progress to executive leadership and the Board

Help shape organizational strategy through a technology and innovation lens

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, IT Management, or related field

10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including executive-level technology leadership

Prior experience within banking, credit union, or financial services environments is highly preferred

Strong understanding of cybersecurity, infrastructure, compliance, risk management, and enterprise systems

Proven experience leading digital transformation and organizational modernization initiatives

Certifications such as ITIL, CISM, CISSP, COBIT, or PMP are a plus

This is a unique opportunity to step into a newly created CIO role and help shape the future of a respected and growing financial organization. The position offers strong executive visibility, influence at the leadership level, and the ability to make a lasting impact on both the business and the communities it serves.

The organization offers a collaborative culture, mission-driven leadership team, and a hybrid work environment that supports both flexibility and executive presence.

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