IT Manager

Denara Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Denara Group in Riyadh, a CMA-licensed FinTech investment firm, is seeking an IT Manager to oversee the technical ecosystem, ensure regulatory compliance, and support daily operations of a modern retail trading platform and office IT.

You will lead local IT, coordinate with cloud hosting and cybersecurity partners, maintain CMA and other local controls, and drive availability, security, and user support for a lean technology team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field (or equivalent).
• 3–5 years IT administration/management experience, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with CMA regulations, SAMA guidelines or NCA framework basics.
• Hands-on cloud experience (AWS/Azure) and managing external vendors.
• Strong problem-solving and hands-on mindset for a lean tech team.
• Proficient in Arabic and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Align IT security and DR procedures with CMA requirements.
• Oversee cloud environments, trading platform availability, monitoring.
• Manage external vendors, software contractors, cloud providers, SMS gateway partners.
• Ensure data protection and basic cybersecurity hygiene across endpoints and servers.
• Provide day-to-day IT support and operations for staff.

Skills

CMA regulations familiarity

Cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure)

Vendor management

Problem-solving

Arabic & English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Job description

Regulatory Body: Capital Market Authority (CMA)

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Company Overview:

We are in the process to become a CMA-licensed FinTech investment firm based in Riyadh, KSA,

operating a modern retail equity trading platform that enables seamless buying and selling of stocks. As a growing firm with a focused setup, we are looking for a pragmatic, reliable, and versatile IT Manager to oversee our technical ecosystem, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and support our day-to-day operations efficiently.

Role Summary:

The IT Manager will serve as the hands-on technical lead for our trading platform and office infrastructure.

In this role, you will manage local IT operations, coordinate with specialized third-party vendors (cloud hosting, software vendors, and cybersecurity providers), and ensure full compliance with Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) technology guidelines and data security policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• CMA & Regulation Compliance: Align IT security policies, systems, and disaster recovery procedures with CMA requirements and local KSA cybersecurity controls.
• Infrastructure & Systems Availability: Oversee cloud-hosted environments, trading platform availability, system monitoring, and core internal infrastructure to minimize downtime.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Serve as the main point of contact for external technology vendors, software contractors, cloud service providers, and SMS/payment gateway partners.
• Data Security & Incident Management: Ensure basic cybersecurity hygiene, access controls, backups, and data protection standard operating procedures across all company endpoints and servers.
• Internal IT Support & Operations: Manage office IT hardware, internal networks, onboarding/offboarding user access, and day-to-day technical support for employees.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3 to 5 years of general IT administration/management experience, ideally within Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity or direct exposure to Saudi CMA regulations, SAMA cybersecurity guidelines, or NCA framework basics.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and managing external tech vendors.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on, self-starter mindset suited for a lean tech team.
• Good written and spoken communication skills in Arabic and English.