Head of Operational and Regulatory Technology

6 days ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AJ Bell Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technology Leader to join our team at AJ Bell, a leading investment platform business in the UK. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance across our technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership: Shape and execute our Operational Change roadmap, setting clear goals to meet business needs and inspiring multiple teams to deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
  • Platform Management: Oversee our Core Platform Technology teams responsible for upgrading critical systems, ensuring seamless integration and minimizing downtime.
  • Collaboration & Partnership: Cultivate strong relationships with senior management and key stakeholders, working closely with business units, product owners, and technology leaders to align initiatives with business objectives and ensure secure, cohesive technology implementations.
  • Strategic Planning: Translate business and technology strategies into actionable priorities, developing and implementing strategies that drive operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and innovative solutions.
  • Operational Efficiency: Optimize technology solutions to enhance operational processes, ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery while continuously improving business resilience and reducing costs.
Requirements
  • Extensive Experience: A minimum of 10 years in leading technology teams, ideally within Financial Services, with a proven track record of managing teams in fast-paced environments.
  • Technical Proficiency: High technical competence with a focus on software development, front-end technologies, cloud platforms, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Exceptional Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with business and technical stakeholders, including executive and board-level interactions.
  • Leadership Excellence: Demonstrated leadership and management skills, with a focus on providing direction, fostering inclusivity, and building high-performing teams.
  • Operational Acumen: Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and compliance through innovative technology solutions.
About AJ Bell

AJ Bell is a leading investment platform business in the UK, offering an award-winning range of solutions that cater to everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors. We have over 528,000 customers using our platform propositions to manage assets totaling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status, and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010.

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