Chief Technology Officer

Position: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Location: Dubai, UAECompensation: Competitive salary plus variable and family benefits OverviewGateworth Group is supporting a fast‑growing investment management firm operating across private equity and venture capital portfolios. The business is entering a period of significant change, modernising its technology stack, strengthening governance, and building a scalable foundation that supports rapid fund expansion and cross‑border operations.They are hiring a CTO to take full ownership of technology across software engineering, cybersecurity, TechOps, and enterprise systems. This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on building a secure, reliable, and high‑performance environment that supports investment teams, portfolio operations, and data‑driven decision‑making.Main Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high‑performing teams across software engineering, cybersecurity, TechOps, and enterprise systems
• Own the technology strategy, architecture, and long‑term roadmap aligned to investment management operations
• Oversee the successful rollout, integration, and optimisation of Workday ERP across the business
• Drive engineering best practices, delivery standards, and platform reliability across all internal systems
• Strengthen cybersecurity posture, governance, and risk management in line with regional and global regulatory expectations
• Build scalable infrastructure and cloud environments to support trading, analytics, and portfolio management systems
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure technology supports investment, operations, compliance, and client‑facing functions
• Implement robust incident management, disaster recovery, and business continuity frameworks
• Introduce modern tooling, automation, and DevOps practices to improve delivery speed and system resilience
• Manage vendor relationships, technology budgets, and strategic partnerships across the technology ecosystemQualifications
• Proven experience leading technology organisations within investment management, financial services, or adjacent regulated industries
• Strong background overseeing software engineering, cybersecurity, TechOps, and enterprise systems
• Hands‑on leadership experience with ERP platforms, ideally Workday, including rollout and post‑implementation optimisation
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, security frameworks, and enterprise architecture
• Experience building scalable systems supporting trading, analytics, or portfolio management environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑disciplinary technical teams through growth and transformation
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner closely with investment, operations, and compliance leaders
• Track record of delivering technology programmes in fast‑paced, high‑governance environments
• Ability to operate strategically while maintaining a practical, delivery‑focused leadership styleApplyApplicants meeting this criterion and looking for a progressive and challenging opportunity should submit an application via the apply link. If you have any further questions, you can reach out to apply@gateworth.com, quoting the GWG reference - #210926