Chief Information Officer

We are delighted to share with you the exciting Chief Information Officer search we are conducting for Middlesex Savings Bank (MSB / www.middlesexbank.com). Since 1835, our client has been dedicated to supporting the community as a bank where everyone is welcome to save and help build a better life. Today, with over $6.0 billion in assets, MSB is one of the largest mutually owned banks in the country with 32 branches in 25 towns across Massachusetts. Our client provides a wide array of Consumer, Residential, and Commercial (both C&I and real estate) lending offerings, complemented by robust products and services.

Reporting to the President, CEO, & Chair, this is an outstanding opportunity to bring innovative ideas, best practices, and a progressive mindset to one of New England’s strongest financial institutions. The Bank enjoys an enviable market position, with diverse revenue streams, exceptional liquidity, solid capital, and consistently strong asset quality and regulatory exams. The Bank fosters a collaborative, mission-driven culture grounded in the principles of mutual banking, where success is not measured solely by financial return but by long-term value for customers and the community.

Position Summary:

• As an integral member of the Executive Management Team, participate in the formulation and implementation of bank-wide strategies and objectives.
• Lead and execute the Bank’s technology strategy and overall technology operations.
• Oversee the continuous optimization of the Bank’s technology environment, with a focus on advancing data capabilities and digital banking solutions.

The successful candidate will bring:

• A minimum of ten years progressively responsible experience in management information systems and technology, with a minimum of five years in a senior leadership role (or equivalent).
• Excellent managerial, planning, organizational, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced technology, system, operational, and business experience delivering enterprise technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities to identify and prioritize critical path issues and risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• An understanding of and commitment to community banking and the mutual form of organization.

The salary range for this position is $300,000 to $350,000, plus additional benefits and bonus potential. Compensation is determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function, and associated responsibilities, as well as a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.