CTO, Fintech & FX: Scale Global Trading Tech

Rmg Recruitment Agency; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) to lead technology operations for an established online trading company in South Africa. The role demands a strategic thinker with at least 5 years of senior leadership experience in Forex or Fintech. The CTO will manage tech teams and systems while ensuring operational stability. This high-impact position offers ownership of technology performance along with a competitive salary and significant professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive senior-level salary package

Professional development opportunities

Stable, long-term position

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in senior technology leadership roles (CTO, VP Engineering).
• Strong background in Forex / CFD, Fintech, or high-volume call centre tech.
• Ability to manage budgets and large-scale technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full technology operations of the online trading company.
• Oversee the entire technology stack and drive innovation across the organization.
• Work closely with senior leadership to create a scalable trading environment.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud hosting

Cybersecurity

CRM systems

VoIP/SIP systems

API integrations

Problem-solving

Job description

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) to lead technology operations for an established online trading company in South Africa. The role demands a strategic thinker with at least 5 years of senior leadership experience in Forex or Fintech. The CTO will manage tech teams and systems while ensuring operational stability. This high-impact position offers ownership of technology performance along with a competitive salary and significant professional growth opportunities.