Chief Information Officer

Kaufman Rossin is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to serve as a senior leader of the firm. The CIO will be responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and governance of the firm's technological environment, ensuring it supports growth, operational excellence, risk management, and client service.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the CIO will have clear authority over the firm's technology infrastructure and core systems while working collaboratively with other C suite leaders to align technology decisions with business strategy, innovation priorities, and risk management objectives.

This role requires a leader who is equally effective setting long‑term technology vision and driving disciplined execution across a complex, regulated professional services environment.

• Lead the firm’s Information Technology function, with direct authority over infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and internal technology operations.
• Establish standards for reliability, scalability, performance, and availability across all technology platforms.
• Ensure technology services are delivered securely, consistently, and in a manner that supports firmwide operations and growth.
• Report directly to the COO while collaborating closely with the CISO and other executive leaders on cross‑functional initiatives.

• Partner with executive leadership to define and execute a multi‑year technology roadmap aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives.
• Own enterprise architecture decisions, ensuring systems are scalable, integrated, and capable of supporting future service models.
• Lead evaluation and selection of core platforms, balancing build versus buy decisions with long‑term operational sustainability.

• Share ownership of the firm’s data strategy, architecture, and analytics capabilities in partnership with executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure data platforms support operational reporting, practice management, and client‑facing analytics.
• Promote responsible data governance, data quality, and security practices across the firm.

• Drive firmwide digital transformation initiatives, including automation, workflow optimization, and modernization of legacy processes.
• Lead adoption of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA), and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with the Chief Innovation Officer on exploration, piloting, and scaled deployment of new technologies.

• Partner with practice leaders to ensure technology effectively supports service delivery across tax, audit, advisory, and other practice areas.
• Enable client‑facing teams with secure, modern tools that enhance collaboration, reporting, data access, and overall client experience.
• Support development of technology‑enabled service offerings that differentiate the firm in the marketplace.

• Develop change management strategies for major technology initiatives, from planning through post‑implementation.
• Ensure successful user adoption through thoughtful communication, training alignment, and ongoing support.
• Take responsibility not just for deployment, but for measurable usage, effectiveness, and business impact.

• Work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to maintain a strong cybersecurity and risk management posture.
• Support incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery, and compliance with applicable regulatory and audit requirements.
• Ensure technology risks are understood, managed, and communicated appropriately to firm leadership.

• Establish and maintain IT governance frameworks, policies, and decision‑making processes.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and performance across the technology ecosystem.
• Own technology budgeting, capital planning, and ROI evaluation for major initiatives.