Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Description

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead our technology function through this next phase of our growth, ensuring our technology platform is able to drive rapid customer acquisition and growth. You will set the technology roadmap, be involved in all key strategic decisions, talk regularly to clients and investors, lead and grow a large team, and be prepared to roll your sleeves up to make the day-to-day happen.

We believe that the successful candidate will come from a technical background (financial and/or quantitative desirable), possess a growth mindset and a proven track-record in a senior role at one or more fast-growing technology businesses.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the technology strategy and roadmap, in close collaboration with our CPO

Lead and grow a team of 20+ technology professionals

Ensure the successful delivery of technology projects on time and within budget

Drive innovation and stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their technology needs and requirements, translating them into effective solutions

Build strong relationships with external vendors and partners, managing third-party relationships and contracts

Manage the technology budget

Contribute to commercial impact with strategies for selling technology offerings

Balance the need to deliver feature enhancements with the need to scale and optimise our platform to keep pace with demand

Recruit world class tech talent and ensure that growing the next batch of technology leaders

Requirements

Proven experience as a technology leader in a high-growth environment

Strong business acumen and the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals

Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate

Experience of managing and deploying fintech software as a service

In-depth knowledge of modern cloud-based (AWS preferred) architecture