IT Manager – FinTech Trading Platform

About the role

We are a soon‑to‑be CMA‑licensed FinTech investment firm operating a modern retail equity trading platform in Riyadh. We seek a pragmatic and reliable IT Manager to lead our technical ecosystem, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and support daily operations.

Key responsibilities

• Align IT security policies, disaster recovery, and system controls with Saudi CMA and local cybersecurity requirements.
• Oversee cloud‑hosted environments, monitor trading platform availability, and manage core internal infrastructure to minimise downtime.
• Act as primary liaison for external technology vendors, cloud providers, software contractors, and payment‑gateway partners.
• Implement and maintain data‑security procedures, access controls, backups, and incident‑response processes across all endpoints and servers.
• Manage office IT hardware, internal networks, user onboarding/off‑boarding, and provide day‑to‑day technical support for employees.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3‑5 years of general IT administration or management experience, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with Saudi CMA regulations, SAMA cybersecurity guidelines, or NCA framework basics.
• Hands‑on experience managing cloud infrastructure and external technology vendors.
• Strong problem‑solving attitude, self‑starter mindset, and ability to work in a lean team.
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English.

Required skills

• AWS
• Azure