IT Infrastructure Manager | London, UK

Record Currency Management; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading currency management firm in London is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to oversee their technology infrastructure. The role involves ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency while collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in IT infrastructure management, particularly in regulated industries.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Pension with 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Share incentive plan

20 days holiday plus discretionary leave

Study support for further qualifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing IT infrastructure, preferably in financial services.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Practical experience with data centre operations and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of technology infrastructure.
• Oversee performance and security across data centres and networks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business needs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Emotional intelligence

Organizational skills

Communication

Tools

Azure

ITIL

GDPR

NIST

Job description

IT Infrastructure Manager

Record Currency Management, London, United Kingdom

Record is seeking a skilled and proactive IT Infrastructure Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support of our technology infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support business needs and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our infrastructure environment.

Reports to: Head of Technology

Location: London, W2 6HY, UK

Role: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Minimum three days per week in the office.

Company Overview

Record is a leading specialist currency and asset manager with $100 billion (as at 31st March 2025) in Assets Under Management. Our services include currency management, sustainable finance, and asset management. Our clients are largely institutions, including pension funds, charities, foundations, endowments, and family offices.

Our offices are located in London, Zürich, New York, and Frankfurt, with the relevant team based in London.

Responsibilities

1. Support the development and implementation of the company's infrastructure strategy in alignment with business goals and technology requirements.
2. Manage and monitor infrastructure performance, availability, and security access across data centres, networks, servers, storage, and cloud environments.
3. Provide regular KPIs to the Head of Technology and the Technology Leadership team.
4. Lead and coordinate infrastructure support teams based in the UK, ensuring seamless collaboration and service delivery.
5. Oversee office infrastructure across multiple locations, ensuring consistent and reliable IT services.
6. Collaborate with IT, Compliance, Risk, Operations, and other teams to ensure the infrastructure meets their needs and supports their initiatives.
7. Assist in defining and enforcing infrastructure policies, including access controls, encryption standards, incident response, and security audits.
8. Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
9. Maintain relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure quality and cost-effective services.

Professional Skills

• 5+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure, preferably within financial services or similarly regulated industries.
• Experience managing a small team of infrastructure and support staff.
• Practical experience with data centre operations, network management, server infrastructure, virtualisation, storage, and cloud platforms (preferably Azure).
• Knowledge of infrastructure security best practices and compliance frameworks such as GDPR and NIST.
• Familiarity with IT service management processes (ITIL) and relevant certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) is a plus.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure security and DevOps is desirable.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Emotional intelligence to build relationships, resolve conflicts, and create a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• A proactive approach to continuous learning and improvement.
• Business awareness with the ability to align infrastructure initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme - paid twice a year (usually November & June).
• Pension – defined contribution scheme: 11% employer contribution plus optional additional personal contributions.
• Private medical (BUPA) employee cover – option to purchase cover for partner and family.
• Dental insurance – employee cover and option to purchase cover for partner and family.
• Life insurance, permanent health insurance, medical health assessments.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme, subsidised gym membership.
• Share incentive plan (SIP) with Record matching.
• Minimum 20 days holiday, with additional discretionary leave.
• Study support for further qualifications, with full support and training.

Record is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and promote an inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to accessible recruitment and reasonable adjustments to support applicants from all backgrounds.

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