Chief Technology Officer - Stock Broking Industry (10-25 yrs)

About Company: It is a wholly owned subsidiary of a listed organization offering a wide range of products and services to meet its customer's financial requirements and establishing a strong presence in the financial services sector.

Job Summary: The role would spearhead the conceptualization of Digitization/ IT Transformation using innovation as a strategic differentiator to gain leadership position in market. The incumbent is expected to play an instrumental role in scaling-up and transforming the Company (ZFL) to achieve business goals and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

a. Conceptualize, lead & execute digital initiatives using innovative technology strategies with a focus to identify value levers across the Company that support business development needs and market growth.

b. Design the future adaptable operating model and manage change through the transformation lifecycle.

c. Ensure scalability, and reliability of all technology systems used for Stock Broking Infrastructure and protecting sensitive information of the Company.

d. Identify potential risks associated with IT operations and employ proactive strategies to safeguard the continuity of trading activities.

e. Oversee the entire lifecycle of IT product, software, infrastructure - plan, design, implement and maintain.

f. Manage IT infrastructure for Trading Platforms and Backoffice requirements, including branch offices.

g. Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of trading platform, adapting it to meet evolving trader and investor needs.

h. Develop standard operating procedures (SOP) to safeguard financial data and protect against cyber threats, in compliance with SEBI, stock exchange, depository and other regulatory guidelines.

i. Manage a team of IT professionals that ensure seamless IT system & network support to the business all time.

Requirements:

a. Bachelor's degree in IT (Information & Technology).

b. MCA / MBA in IT or relevant certification is a plus.

c. Minimum 10 years of experience in a Digital Transformation & IT Systems/Infrastructure role within the Financial Services industry with a focus on SEBI registered financial services institution.

d. Proven track record of leading the set-up and end to end delivery of digitization projects with complete ownership in financial institution.

e. Deep knowledge of IT related SEBI regulations and guidelines pertaining to Stock broking.

f. Comprehensive understanding of IT security and compliance in financial markets.