Head of IT, Fintech, Dubai
Emerald ZebraDubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted May 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Emerald Zebra is a boutique recruitment firm headquartered in Cyprus that specialises in sourcing top talent for the FinTech, FX/CFD, Crypto & Digital Assets, RegTech, iGaming, and broader technology and financial services sectors worldwide. Leveraging over two decades of local and international expertise, the company combines a human‑centric HEX (Human Experience) model with a global talent network of 600 million+ profiles to deliver pre‑screened candidates within four days, while also offering salary benchmarking and strategic support for EU‑licensed fintechs expanding into new jurisdictions. Its distinctive approach blends deep functional knowledge with a high‑touch candidate experience, elevating employer brands and ensuring alignment with business goals, culture, and regulatory requirements.
Job Description
A multi-asset trading group is looking to hire their first head of IT to own and run the global IT function across the group. Lead a small team, manage the stack hands-on, and keep a 24/7 trading environment running.
Requirements
- 8+ years IT and systems administration, with leadership experience
- Recent role inside an FX/CFD broker, crypto exchange, bank, FinTech or payments institution
- Hands-on depth across Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and Intune
- Fortinet across firewalls, VPN and security monitoring
- Multi-office, multi-jurisdiction support experience
- ITIL fluency, strong documentation discipline
- Available for 24/7 on-call
Benefits
- Base salary in the region of AED 40,000 to 50,000 per month
- Performance-related annual bonus
- ESOP participation
- Standard UAE benefits