IT MANAGER

Location:

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Regulatory Body:

Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Department:

Asset Management

Reports To:

CEO

We are in the process to become a CMA-licensed Fin Tech investment firm based in Riyadh, KSA,
operating a modern retail equity trading platform that enables seamless buying and selling of stocks. As
a growing firm with a focused setup, we are looking for a pragmatic, reliable, and versatile IT Manager
to oversee our technical ecosystem, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and support our day-to-day
operations efficiently.

The IT Manager will serve as the hands on technical lead for our trading platform and office infrastructure. This individual will manage local IT operations, coordinate with specialized third-party vendors (cloud hosting, software vendors, and cybersecurity providers), and ensure full compliance with Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) technology guidelines and data security policies.

• CMA & Regulatory Compliance:
  Align IT security policies, systems, and disaster recovery procedures
  with CMA requirements and local KSA cybersecurity controls.
• Infrastructure & Systems Availability:
  Oversee cloud-hosted environments, trading platform
  availability, system monitoring, and core internal infrastructure to minimize downtime.
• Vendor & Partner Management:
  Serve as the main point of contact for external technology
  vendors, software contractors, cloud service providers, and SMS/payment gateway partners.
• Data Security & Incident Management:
  Ensure basic cybersecurity hygiene, access controls,
  backups, and data protection standard operating procedures across all company endpoints and
  servers.
• Internal IT Support & Operations:
  Manage office IT hardware, internal networks,
  onboarding/offboarding user access, and day-to-day technical support for employees.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent
  practical experience).
• 3 to 5 years of general IT administration/management experience, ideally within Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity or direct exposure to Saudi CMA regulations, SAMA cybersecurity guidelines, or NCA
  framework basics.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and managing external tech vendors.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands on, self-starter mindset suited for a lean tech team
  environment.
• Good written and spoken communication skills in Arabic and English.