IT Manager - Financial Services

Axia Markets Pro; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm based in Greater London is seeking an experienced IT Manager. This hands-on role involves leading a small team, ensuring the stability and improvement of IT services in a fast-paced trading environment. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in IT support within trading firms and a strong understanding of trading technologies. Skills in Windows administration, Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory are essential. Excellent communication skills are required to manage critical incidents effectively.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in IT support or infrastructure roles within a trading firm.
• Experience supporting traders in live market environments.
• Experience managing IT support staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a small IT Support team.
• Oversee IT support for the trading floor.
• Manage user accounts and IT infrastructure.
• Support core business and trading applications.
• Lead software rollouts and improvements.

Skills

IT support experience

Strong understanding of trading technologies

Communication skills

Windows administration

Microsoft 365

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

The role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced IT Manager to lead IT Support and Infrastructure based at our headquarters. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, business-critical IT services to traders and support staff in a fast-paced trading floor environment with about 150 users.

The successful candidate will have prior experience within a trading firm (prop firm, broker, hedge fund, or bank) and a strong understanding of the urgency, precision, and communication style required to support live trading environments. This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining day‑to‑day technical involvement with ownership of infrastructure, vendor relationships, and the management of a small support team.

You will be responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of end‑user computing, infrastructure, and application support, while developing and mentoring a team of two IT Support Analysts.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 2 IT Support team members, setting priorities, managing workloads, and supporting professional development
• Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues and trading‑critical incidents
• Define and improve IT support processes, SLAs, and escalation procedures
• Foster a service‑driven, calm, and responsive support culture aligned to trading floor demands

IT Support & Operations

• Oversee and provide hands‑on support for 2nd & 3rd line IT support to the trading floor and wider business
• Ensure rapid response and resolution of incidents impacting traders during market hours
• Manage user accounts, access controls, permissions, and identity lifecycle across systems
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, procedures, and incident reports
• Own the end‑user computing environment, including desktops, laptops, peripherals, and trading floor setups
• Manage installation, configuration, and lifecycle of hardware, operating systems, and applications
• Monitor and maintain on‑prem and cloud infrastructure relevant to end‑user and trading support
• Coordinate with vendors and third parties for hardware procurement, support, and maintenance

Software & Applications

• Support and manage core business and trading applications, including trading platforms and market data systems
• Lead and support the rollout of new software, platforms, and upgrades
• Test, evaluate, and recommend new technologies to improve performance, reliability, and trader productivity
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities across IT support and infrastructure
• Participate in and lead infrastructure and technology projects as required
• Ensure systems and processes are robust, scalable, and aligned with business growth

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in IT support or infrastructure roles within a trading firm (prop trading, hedge fund, brokerage, or investment bank)
• Demonstrated experience supporting traders or trading desks in live market environments
• Previous experience managing or mentoring IT support staff
• Strong understanding of trading floor technologies, including: Trading platforms, Market data systems, Low‑latency environments and/or voice recording systems
• Strong Windows administration skills
• Solid experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure
• Hands‑on, pragmatic approach with the ability to balance operational support and longer‑term improvements