IT Director

Bij Loyens & Loeff is de positie van IT Director vacant.

The company: Loyens & Loeff

Loyens & Loeff is an international top tier full-service law and tax firm, providing integrated legal and tax services in four Home Markets: the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and Switzerland. Clients include large and medium-sized, national and international companies, asset managers as well as high net worth private individuals.

Role description

The IT department is currently led by an interim IT Director. The predecessor held the role for approximately 20 years and managed the department together with the Head of IT Operations, who also has around 20 years of tenure. Given the relatively small and highly operational nature of the current IT department, it is essential that the IT Director maintains close connections with employees on the work floor. The IT Director understands day-to-day operational realities and, based on knowledge and experience, is able to challenge the status quo where needed. At the same time, the role requires strong stakeholder management skills: operating confidently and resiliently at both Partner and Executive Team level, while also engaging effectively with senior stakeholders within the IT department.

The IT Director is member of the Executive Team and reports to Lieselot Oosterkamp, Executive Director and Member of the Executive Board.

Role purpose

The IT Director is responsible for defining and executing the firm’s technology strategy to support future business growth, operational excellence and regulatory compliance. The role combines strategic leadership with strong operational involvement, ensuring a reliable, secure, and future-ready IT landscape.

The IT Director leads IT infrastructure, enterprise applications and innovation initiatives, while ensuring robust governance, documentation, and compliance across all IT processes. The role works closely with the CISO on the operational implementation of security policies and with Commercial & Legal Excellence (CLE) and Innovation on the technical enablement of business change, including AI initiatives.

The coming years will be characterized by several major challenges, including:

• Project Octopus: a complex renewal of the ERP landscape.
• The transfer of technical operations from the business to the IT department.
• The further development and rollout of AI applications in collaboration with CLE.
• The continued development of the IT organization in terms of ways of working, mindset, and capabilities.

Key responsibilities

Strategy & Architecture

• Define and implement the IT strategy aligned with firm-wide business objectives.
• Own the enterprise architecture and application roadmap.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI.

Systems & Technology Landscape

• Oversee design, integration and modernization of core systems.
• Lead major system upgrades and ERP renewals.

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish IT governance frameworks and standards.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and security standards.

Cybersecurity

• Implement security controls in close collaboration with the CISO.

Change & Transformation

• Lead technical change management aligned with business adoption.

Technology Operations

• Ensure stable, secure and high-performing IT infrastructure.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage vendors and full IT budget accountability.

People Leadership

• Lead, develop, and engage the IT organization.

Key stakeholders

• Executive Board, in particular the Executive Director: Align IT strategy with firm-wide business objectives.
• CISO: Collaborate on implementing security policies and operational controls.
• Director of Commercial & Legal Excellence and Innovation Team: Primary partners for innovation and adoption.
• Directors of HR, Finance, Legal Risk & Compliance: Ensure technology supports core business functions and compliance.
• Facilities Management: Coordinate on physical infrastructure and workplace technology.
• Practice Group Leaders & Partners: Support legal workflows and client service delivery.
• Home Market Practice Groups (Home MPs): Align IT solutions with local market needs and regulatory requirements.
• External Vendors & Service Providers: Manage contracts and service delivery.
• IT Team Members: Drive execution and foster innovation within the department.

Scope and scale

• Team size: Approx. 50–55 FTE; 8 FTE direct reports.
• Geographic coverage: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, UK, US.
• Systems: DMS, CRM, Workday, Aderant, Microsoft Dynamics, compliance platforms.
• Budget responsibility: Full IT budget accountability (€ 16 mio).

Role requirements

• Academic level of working and thinking, preferably IT or business with IT focus.
• 15+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years as end-responsible IT leader.
• Experience in professional services is preferred.
• Strong background in enterprise architecture, ERP, cloud, AI, and security.
• Able to translate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional fluency in Dutch and English (written and spoken) is essential.

Leadership style and competencies

• Strategic and business-oriented.
• Strong change leadership and influencing skills.
• Operationally grounded and people-centric.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities.
• High integrity and commitment to confidentiality, political sensitivity.
• Change leadership in technical environments and ability to collaborate on cross-functional innovation projects, including AI readiness and integration.

What makes Loyens & Loeff special?

Company Culture

Loyens & Loeff values excellence and collaboration. Their culture is centered on providing exceptional client service, fostering a supportive work environment and promoting professional development and growth for their employees.

People-centered

Create an inspiring and fun place to work to help employees reach their full potential. The company values different perspectives and encourages its employees to pursue new ideas with trust and respect for everyone.

Trusted as a partner

Actively share learnings and team-up across the firm to meet clients’ needs. The company emphasizes building long-term relationships with its clients by focusing on their interests and providing smart, effective and practical solutions.

Professional

Uphold the highest ethical standards in supporting clients and in solutioning to their business problems. The company holds each employee accountable and encourages them to adopt a ‘True North’ approach. It also encourages clear and open communication within the organization.

Loyens & Loeff offers you an attractive opportunity in an international and multicultural environment with an attractive remuneration package adapted to your qualifications and experience.

A personality assessment may be part of the procedure.