Private Markets Tech & Data Strategy Lead

Investec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Investec seeks a technology leadership executive to shape the Private Markets technology, data and digital strategy across multiple markets. You will translate complex business and regulatory priorities into an actionable roadmap, partner with senior leaders, and deliver secure, scalable platforms that enable growth and an enhanced client and investor experience.

You will lead delivery across UK, Europe, the US, South Africa and India, build an AI‑ready data foundation, and drive operational

Qualifications

• Significant technology leadership experience within asset management and private markets.
• Track record of delivering business and technology transformation.
• Ability to translate complex businesses into practical roadmaps and delivery outcomes.
• Strong regulatory awareness and technology risk expertise.
• Executive credibility to influence across stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading matrixed, international or federated teams.
• Data-driven decision making using analytics to improve growth and client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the Private Markets technology, data and digital strategy, translating business and regulatory priorities into a clear, prioritised roadmap.
• Act as a trusted technology partner to senior leaders, shaping investment decisions and balancing commercial priorities, risk and delivery.
• Lead the transformation of the technology estate, creating secure, resilient and scalable platforms that support growth and the end‑to‑end client and investor lifecycle.
• Drive delivery of the Corporate Lending Platform and technology capabilities supporting Investec Alternatives, third‑party capital and investor servicing.
• Build a trusted, governed and AI‑ready data foundation, using data, AI and automation to improve decision‑making, efficiency and client experience.
• Own delivery, operational resilience and technology risk, ensuring clear accountability and effective management of investment, dependencies and outcomes.
• Lead and develop high‑performing technology teams across multiple geographies, building capability, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Technology leadership

Asset management

Private markets

Platform modernisation

Data and analytics

Regulatory awareness

Executive credibility

Global delivery

Job description

Investec seeks a technology leadership executive to shape the Private Markets technology, data and digital strategy across multiple markets. You will translate complex business and regulatory priorities into an actionable roadmap, partner with senior leaders, and deliver secure, scalable platforms that enable growth and an enhanced client and investor experience.

You will lead delivery across UK, Europe, the US, South Africa and India, build an AI‑ready data foundation, and drive operational