Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Central London (Hybrid)
Up to £195,000 + Equity Options
Overview
We’re partnering with an ambitious and rapidly evolving financial services organisation embarking on a significant technology transformation journey.
This is a rare opportunity for a strategic and hands‑on Chief Technology Officer to define and lead a next-generation technology platform, helping position the business as a data and platform‑driven fintech within the UK market.
This role goes far beyond traditional IT leadership. You'll be responsible for architecting a modern financial infrastructure that enables scalable growth, seamless partner integration, and the evolution towards digitised and programmable financial products.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you'll influence business strategy, engage with board‑level stakeholders, and drive a technology agenda focused on innovation, scalability, resilience, and commercial value.
Technology Strategy & Platform Vision
* Define and execute a forward‑looking technology and platform strategy
* Drive the evolution of an API‑first, cloud‑native, modular architecture
* Lead infrastructure modernisation and platform transformation initiatives
* Identify and adopt emerging technologies aligned to business objectives
* Build a future‑ready technology ecosystem capable of supporting significant growth
Engineering, Data & Product Leadership
* Build, scale and lead a high‑performing engineering organisation
* Establish modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automation and reliability engineering
* Create an environment that enables faster product delivery and innovation
* Position data as a strategic asset across the business
* Develop data platform strategy, governance frameworks and API layer design
* Drive automation of manual and spreadsheet‑based operational processes
* Lead workforce planning, capability development and engineering maturity initiatives
Security, Resilience & Regulatory Excellence
* Own platform resilience, availability and operational stability
* Lead cybersecurity strategy and information security maturity programmesEnsure compliance with regulatory expectations and governance frameworks
* Oversee vendor relationships, service quality and strategic technology partnerships
* Drive best practice around risk management, penetration testing, patching and security controls
Platform Integration & Future Technology
* Lead large‑scale platform integration programmes
* Define API governance standards and integration frameworks
* Manage technical relationships with external partners and platforms
* Explore future technologies and digital infrastructure opportunities where commercially viable
Executive Leadership
* Contribute to overall business strategy as a member of the Executive Team
* Translate complex technology initiatives into clear commercial outcomes
* Present technology strategy and progress to senior stakeholders and board members
* Build a modern, inclusive and high‑performing technology culture
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience as a CTO or senior technology executive within fintech, financial services, pensions, wealth management or another regulated environment
* Strong track record of defining and delivering technology transformation programmes
* Experience building and scaling modern cloud‑native platforms
* Deep expertise across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data platforms
* Strong understanding of API‑led integration strategies and platform ecosystems
* Experience leading large engineering teams through growth and organisational change
* Ability to balance innovation with operational excellence and regulatory requirements
* Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging at Executive and Board level
Highly Desirable
* Experience within investment platforms, wealth management, pensions, asset management or broader financial services
* Exposure to modern financial infrastructure, digital assets, tokenisation or emerging fintech technologies
* Strong knowledge of regulated environments and governance frameworks
If you’re a technology leader who enjoys combining strategic vision with practical execution and are excited by the opportunity to build modern financial infrastructure, we’d love to speak with you.
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