OPPORTUNITY OPEN

Position: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Compensation: Competitive salary plus variable and family benefits

Overview

Gateworth 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 ecosystem

Qualifications

• 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 style

Apply

Applicants 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