IT MANAGER

Denara Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Denara Group is seeking an IT Manager in Riyadh to lead the technical ecosystem for a CMA-licensed FinTech investment firm. You will oversee local IT operations, coordinate with cloud hosting, software vendors, and cybersecurity providers, ensuring CMA technology guidelines and data security compliance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, vendor management, and collaboration with the CEO, with responsibilities spanning infrastructure, security, and incident management in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years IT administration/management experience, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with CMA regulations, SAMA guidelines, or NCA framework basics.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure).
• Experience managing external tech vendors.

Responsibilities

• CMA & Regulatory Compliance: Align IT security policies and DR procedures with CMA requirements and local controls.
• Infrastructure & Systems Availability: Oversee cloud environments, trading platform availability, monitoring, and core internal infrastructure.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Main contact for external technology vendors, software contractors, cloud providers, and payment gateway partners.
• Data Security & Incident Management: Ensure basic cybersecurity hygiene, access controls, backups, and data protection SOPs.
• Internal IT Support & Operations: Manage office IT hardware, networks, onboarding/offboarding, and day-to-day support.

Skills

IT management

Cloud infrastructure

CMA familiarity

Problem solving

Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Location:Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Regulatory Body:Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Department:Asset Management
Reports To: CEO

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. This individual 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 & Regulatory 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
  environment.
• Good written and spoken communication skills in Arabic and English.