Propel
CIO - Transformation - AI Adoption - Professional Services
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As the CIO you will lead the modernisation of how the org operates, with AI adoption and automation at the heart of that journey.
This is not a role about maintaining the status quo. There is a clear commitment to transforming its technology landscape, and the CIO they are looking for will be the driving force behind that change, bringing a clear vision, a practical delivery mindset, and the credibility to bring people along with them.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, the CIO will take ownership of the firm's technology strategy and lead its execution across the business. The immediate focus is on modernisation and transformation, moving the firm away from legacy processes and towards a smarter, more automated way of working, with AI playing a central role in how that is achieved.
Day to day this will involve:
- Defining and delivering a technology and transformation roadmap aligned to the firm's strategic priorities
- Identifying and implementing AI and automation solutions that drive meaningful efficiency gains across legal and accounting workflows
- Leading the adoption of modern platforms, cloud based infrastructure, and digital tooling across the firm
- Working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders to understand operational pain points and translate them into practical technology solutions
- Driving genuine behavioural and cultural change around technology adoption, not just implementing tools but making sure they are used
- Overseeing IT operations, vendor relationships, and technology governance across the business
- Building and mentoring a small internal team while managing external partners and suppliers effectively
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What They Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have led or played a senior role in a technology transformation at a professional services firm, ideally within legal, accounting, or a closely adjacent regulated environment. Experience in a small to medium sized firm is a strong advantage, as the ability to operate without large teams or significant infrastructure is important in this environment.
Beyond that, we are looking for someone who brings:
- A strong track record of delivering technology modernisation and transformation programmes, not just defining strategy but seeing it through to real change
- Genuine experience with AI adoption and automation in a professional services or knowledge work context
- The credibility and communication skills to influence Partners and senior stakeholders who may not have a technology background
- A hands on, pragmatic approach, comfortable operating at both strategic and delivery level in a lean environment
- Experience with cloud platforms, modern SaaS tooling, and the practical challenges of migrating away from legacy systems
- A clear understanding of the regulatory and compliance considerations that come with legal and accounting environments
- High energy and low ego, someone who is motivated by outcomes and comfortable with the ambiguity that comes with transformation work
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The Company
Our client is an established and well regarded professional services firm operating across legal and accounting disciplines. The business has a strong reputation built over many years and is now at an exciting inflection point, with committed leadership and real appetite to modernise how it operates.
What Should You Do Next?
If you are an experienced technology leader with a background in professional services transformation and a genuine track record of driving AI adoption and modernisation in a small to medium firm environment, our client would like to hear from you. Please share your CV by clicking apply, or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.
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