Head of Technology

Revolut; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is seeking a Technology Manager in the United States to lead technology operations, risk management, and regulatory readiness. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Compliance to ensure platforms meet regulatory requirements while aligning with group standards.

You will drive the local technology architecture, IT strategy, migrations, governance, and programs to build a reliable, scalable tech ecosystem for millions of users in the US.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a role involving IT architecture in finance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, such as engineering.
• Familiarity with regulatory and security requirements in the US.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Driving the local technology architecture.
• Implementing IT governance and regulatory readiness.
• Shaping customer migrations and IT strategy.
• Overseeing IT governance and representation in group committees and to the Board.
• Coordinating transformation programmes and operational processes.
• Building a globally reliable and scalable tech ecosystem.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge (US)

Security risk management

IT architecture in finance

Regulatory compliance

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Tools

IT systems

Job description

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About The Role

Our Technology team builds the systems and experiences that keep Revolut moving forward. From the infrastructure behind our innovative app to the features used by millions of people around the world, they bring sharp thinking, speed, and a focus on meaningful impact to everything they do. We're looking for a Technology Manager to focus on technology operations, risk management and resilience, and regulatory readiness. You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Compliance teams, as well as local regulators, to ensure our platforms operate in line with regulatory requirements while remaining aligned with group standards. Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.

What You'll Be Doing

• Driving the local technology architecture
• Implementing the IT and data strategy, including the new setup and continuing transformation of IT
• Shaping customer migrations
• Overseeing IT governance, being responsible for the framework, and representing the IT function in key group committees and to the Board
• Coordinating transformation programmes, migrations, operational model setup, and processes
• Building a globally reliable and scalable tech ecosystem

What You'll Need

• Familiarity with regulatory and security requirements in the US, including cybersecurity, outsourcing, risk management, and data risk
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, such as engineering
• 8+ years of experience in a role involving IT architecture in finance
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Experience with IT systems and related technologies
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and people management skills
• Fluency in English

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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