On November 18, Linshang Bank announced a recruitment notice for one Chief Information Officer (Professional Manager).

The bank is seeking a CIO under 50 years old and has already launched an AI large model service platform this year. Candidates must be born after November 1, 1975, with at least six years of experience in information technology (including four years in senior IT management roles and two years in the financial sector).

Preferred candidates should have management experience in fintech at large state-owned commercial banks, national joint-stock commercial banks (provincial branches or higher), or equivalent roles in city/rural commercial banks. Alternatively, experience leading fintech divisions at mid-to-large IT companies is also acceptable.

Key responsibilities of the CIO include: 1. Formulating and implementing the bank’s IT strategy to drive digital transformation and fintech innovation. 2. Overseeing the construction, maintenance, and security of IT systems to ensure stable and efficient core operations. 3. Establishing a robust IT risk management framework, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory requirements. 4. Leading IT team development and optimizing resource allocation to enhance technological support and service capabilities.

Earlier this year, Linshang Bank also recruited management trainees (fintech track) in its 2025 campus hiring initiative, aiming to build talent pipelines for digital transformation, IT infrastructure, data analytics, and product R&D.

Beyond talent acquisition, the bank has actively advanced its IT initiatives. On June 30, it launched "LinXiaoZhi," an enterprise-level AI large model service platform. Built on the locally deployed DeepSeek R1 70B distilled model, the platform offers capabilities such as knowledge base management, intelligent agent orchestration, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications.

"LinXiaoZhi" serves as the bank’s "brain," supporting over 10 file formats (PDF, Word, Excel, images, etc.) for rapid knowledge base creation. It employs PaddleOCR for document parsing, BGE models for high-precision vector retrieval, and integrates ElasticSearch with Milvus vector databases to ensure speed and accuracy in queries and references.

For RAG applications, the platform provides traceable responses by leveraging a 13-module distributed system. Using "vector encoding + semantic reranking" (BGE Reranker), it retrieves relevant knowledge snippets to generate reliable answers. Complex documents like contracts or financial reports are analyzed contextually, with features such as automatic key clause extraction and historical version comparisons.

Currently, "LinXiaoZhi" is deployed across five scenarios: institutional assistant, document parsing, code generation, smart workflow center, and AI writing assistant. The platform was developed with technical support from Beijing Advanced Digital Technology Co., Ltd., which won a ¥398,800 bid for AI server procurement in April.

Additionally, Linshang Bank has initiated projects like the Operations Management Platform 2.0, OA system upgrades, and foundational software procurement (including domestic databases, middleware, and OS) to strengthen its digital capabilities.

The trend of hiring external CIOs is growing among regional banks amid deepening digital transformation. This year, institutions like Sichuan Bank, Zhengzhou Bank, Nanchang Rural Commercial Bank, Shangrao Bank, and Xiamen International Bank have publicly recruited CIOs. Notably, Xiamen International Bank appointed Wang Fenghui, formerly of Tencent Financial Cloud and Dalian Bank, as its CIO in September.

Similar recruitment drives were observed in 2023–2024 by banks such as Changsha Bank, Sichuan Tianfu Bank, and Jiangxi Provincial Credit Union, with several CIO appointments finalized this year.