Total 2 Director/C-Level Information Technology job vacancies

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary and execution-oriented Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company's global technology strategy, architecture, engineering delivery, infrastructure, security, and innovation agenda. The CTO will play a critical role in shaping the future of our fintech platform, driving scalable technology development across payments, digital assets, card issuance, lending, treasury, compliance, and financial services infrastructure.

As a member of the executive leadership team, the CTO will work closely with Product, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Business leaders to build world-class technology capabilities that support rapid business growth, regulatory requirements, and global expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the company's long-term technology vision, roadmap, and architecture strategy.
• Lead technology decisions across platform engineering, product engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and data.
• Ensure technology investments align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and growth plans.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and competitive advantage.

Engineering Management

• Build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, SDLC processes, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Drive agile delivery methodologies and improve engineering productivity and execution excellence.
• Develop succession plans and leadership capabilities within engineering teams.

Platform Architecture & Scalability

• Design and oversee highly available, secure, and scalable financial technology infrastructure.
• Lead architecture decisions for:Payments and acquiring systemsCross-border remittance platformsCard issuing and processingDigital asset infrastructureTreasury and liquidity managementLending platformsAPI and embedded finance solutions
• Ensure systems are built with scalability, resilience, and regulatory compliance in mind.

Information Security & Risk Management

• Establish enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and audit requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Oversee business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response programs.
• Partner with Compliance and Risk teams to maintain robust operational controls.

Product & Business Partnership

• Collaborate with Product Management to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Support business expansion initiatives by enabling technology capabilities required for new products, licenses, and markets.
• Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on technology-related opportunities and risks.

Data, AI & Innovation

• Drive adoption of AI, machine learning, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Build scalable data platforms and analytics capabilities.
• Explore emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with strategic technology vendors, cloud providers, system integrators, and partners.
• Participate in board, investor, regulator, and client discussions related to technology strategy and capabilities.
• Oversee technology budgeting, resource allocation, and cost optimization initiatives.

Requirements

Experience

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including 5+ years in a CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or equivalent executive role.
• Proven experience scaling technology organizations in fintech, payments, banking, digital assets, financial infrastructure, or high-growth technology companies.
• Strong understanding of regulated financial services environments.
• Experience building and operating mission-critical, high-volume transaction systems.
• Demonstrated success leading geographically distributed engineering teams.

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of modern software architecture, cloud-native infrastructure, and distributed systems.
• Experience with:Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Microservices architectureAPI ecosystemsDevOps and CI/CD frameworksData platforms and analyticsCybersecurity and infrastructure resilience
• Knowledge of payments, card schemes, digital assets, treasury, or banking systems is highly preferred.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance innovation, speed, and risk management.
• Proven track record of attracting, retaining, and developing top engineering talent.
• Experience working with regulators, auditors, and enterprise clients is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience obtaining and supporting regulated financial licenses (e.g., Payment Institution, EMI, MSO, SFC, TCSP, Digital Asset, Banking).
• Experience leading engineering teams across Asia-Pacific markets.
• Background in fintech infrastructure, embedded finance, digital assets, payments, or banking technology.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent business qualification is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

• Build a world-class technology organization capable of supporting global scale.
• Deliver highly reliable, secure, and compliant financial infrastructure.
• Accelerate product delivery while maintaining engineering excellence.
• Enable successful launch of new products, licenses, and markets.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Audit Director to lead and develop our IT audit and technology risk practice. The role oversees client engagements while supporting revenue growth, profitability, and business expansion.

Candidates with slightly less experience may be considered for a Manager-level role, focusing on leading IT audits and contributing to technology risk advisory services.

As IT Audit Director, you will provide strategic advisory services to clients on IT governance, cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance, while building a strong team and enhancing the firm’s market presence.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a risk-based IT audit plan aligned with client and firm objectives.

• Lead and oversee client engagements across IT general controls (ITGC), application controls, cybersecurity, data privacy, business continuity and disaster recovery, and IT governance including vendor management.

• Provide practical, value-added recommendations to improve clients’ risk management and internal control environments.

• Review engagement deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001, MAS TRM).

• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support retention and identify new business opportunities.

• Contribute to proposal preparation, presentations, and business development initiatives.

• Monitor engagement budgets, timelines, and team utilization to ensure effective delivery and profitability.

• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and team members to enhance technical and leadership capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

• 8–12+ years of experience in IT audit, technology risk, or advisory services, including leadership experience.

• Candidates with 5–7 years of relevant experience may be considered for a Manager-level role.

• Demonstrated experience managing client engagements and contributing to revenue growth.

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA, or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of IT governance and risk frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001).

• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.

If you are ready to join a dynamic team and help businesses succeed while growing your own career, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your professional journey with FKT!

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