MMC is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Shanghai / Beijing office:


IT Leader

What can you expect?

• This role will expose you to be responsible for managing the technology landscape and IT operations for Marsh China under MMC organization. This role will report to Marsh Asia IT Director.
• Exciting opportunity to be part of the experienced and dynamic team with diverse backgrounds and strengths.
• Benefit from a comprehensive training and development plan to enhance your skills and career growth.

What is in it for you?

• Enjoy a range of benefits that contribute to your overall well-being and work-life balance.
• Opportunity for advancement on multiple career paths within the MMC organization.

We will count on you to:

• Drive the MMC China Application Strategy and Localization program.
• Accountable to ensure compliance with China Regulatory & Cybersecurity requirements, including signatory on MLPS certification and other certification & audit requirements.
• Work closely with local/regional business stakeholders, regional & global Marsh Tech colleagues, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to execute the technology initiatives for China.
• Establish and maintain programme plans to support communication to senior management.
• Facilitate the definition of programme scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Coordinate and prioritise programme tasks to ensure key milestones are achieved on schedule.
• Manage timelines to meet business requirements and guarantee operational and business readiness.
• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached.
• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.

What you need to have:

• Proven experience in managing the technology function / IT function of an enterprise organization’s China business.
• Good understanding of China Regulatory, Data & Cybersecurity Laws & requirements.
• Have a thorough and broad understanding of technology and how it can be used to solve business problems.
• Have experience of working in a senior leadership position and in partnering with senior business leaders to define strategies and product roadmaps.
• Have experience in technology strategy and roadmap planning together with related budgeting.
• Have excellent stakeholder management and business engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate across all team members is essential for project success.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to present effectively to senior business leaders.
• Have a solid understanding of security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Have a solid understanding of Agile, waterfall and hybrid methodologies.

What makes you stand out?

• Experience and knowledge of the Insurance and financial services sectors and their technology solutions.

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With more than 45,000 colleagues advising clients in over 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data-driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh Mc Lennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh Mc Lennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, follow us on Linked In and X.

Marsh Mc Lennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In the recruitment process, Marsh Mc Lennan does not restrict a position to a particular gender, does not inquire or investigate the marital or maternal status of female candidates, does not impose any limitations on marriage or childbirth, does not use marital or maternal status of a condition for hiring, and does not raise the qualification standard for female candidates.

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