IT Manager - KSA

Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Regulatory Body: Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Reports To: CTO and CEO
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Company Overview:

We are in the process to become a CMA-licensed FinTech 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.

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Role Summary:

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.

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Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

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Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• 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.

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