Technology Officer

QCP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global quantitative digital assets fund manager is seeking a Technology Officer in Abu Dhabi. The role involves overseeing technology development, managing IT vendors, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT operations within financial services and a strong grasp of cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

High level of autonomy

Support for holistic development

Casual work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in technology or IT operations in asset management or financial services.
• Proficient understanding of regulatory expectations in ADGM or equivalent.
• Experience with vendor management and IT policy maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Outline and implement the company's technological vision.
• Attract and manage talent across multiple tech roles.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and infrastructure.

Skills

Technology strategy

Vendor management

Cybersecurity principles

Cloud infrastructure

Regulatory compliance

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Who We Are

Primrose Capital Management is a global quantitative digital assets fund manager revolutionizing how digital capital is managed. Backed by decades of experience at renowned quantitative hedge funds and as pioneers in digital asset derivatives, we leverage cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights to deliver sustainable value to our clients.

In Primrose, everyone is encouraged to challenge the boundaries of conventional thinking. Our goal is to hire the best and brightest individuals who think creatively and embody a commitment to continuous improvement. If that is you, then come along and shape the future of the digital assets space with us!

Job Summary

The Technology Officer (TO) is the executive withing the firm that is in charge of overseeing the development and dissemination of technology. Additionally, the TO manages the relationship with different IT vendors. The TO is responsible for safeguarding the company's systems data and records against IT threats. The TO reports directly to the Senior Executive Officer.

Responsibilities

• Outline the company's technological vision, implementing technology strategies, and ensuring that the technological resources are aligned with the company's business needs
• Key Technology liaison based in Abu Dhabi for the technology team based globally.
• Attract, hire, and manage great talent (whether they are new employees, freelancers or advisers) across multiple crafts, including Software Engineers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and potentially further roles
• Create and execute on the product, architecture and engineering roadmap
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and (scalable) infrastructure, that is in line with relevant regulations
• Work with team to define goals for product research and discovery, driving the team to continuous execution
• Ensure that clear and constantly improving delivery and quality assurance processes are in place
• Set, monitor and report both product and engineering goals (OKRs and/or KPIs) to stakeholders
• Communicate product and technology strategy to customers, partners and shareholders
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technology, IT operations role within an asset management, hedge fund, or financial services environment
• Proficient understanding of regulatory expectations (ADGM or equivalent jurisdictions such as DFSA, MAS, FCA)
• Experience in interacting with regulators and handling regulatory questions
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure), and SaaS tools
• Ability to manage third-party vendors and assess technology risk
• Experience in drafting or maintaining IT policies and procedures
  
  

Benefits

The Environment We Offer

As a growing firm with a tightly-knit team, we respect and listen to all our employees. You will get the chance to make an impact by having your voice heard by everyone, including the management.

Our employees enjoy a high level of autonomy at work. We focus on substance, not form - as long as you can perform, you will be recognized and rewarded. We are also dedicated to supporting our staff and ensuring they develop holistically to maximize their potential in the long- term.

We also provide flexible working arrangement as required and a casual and fun environment to boot!