Head of Information Technology - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Venture Search

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    Head of IT

    Infrastructure and Trading Platform Manager

    Dubai

    As the Head of IT, you will oversee the firm's IT infrastructure and various trading platforms whilst overseeing adherence to regulations and standards, focusing on IT-related aspects. Interaction with various internal teams will be constant to manage IT matters, implementing necessary programs, and executing firm-wide cyber risk assessments for regulatory compliance.

    This role is well suited to someone with experience overseeing trading platforms and servers, whilst also having experience managing network systems and connectivity to various exchanges. You must have experience with MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) as well as FIX Connectivity experience.

    Roles & Responsibilities:

    • Maintain, troubleshoot, monitor trading servers, and associated trading platforms for seamless functionality.
    • Manage Bridge and FIX API connections, providing continual maintenance and support for trading and pricing activities.
    • Analyze departmental business requirements to ascertain technological needs, proposing upgrades or new systems to upper management.
    • Conduct ongoing maintenance and upgrades for the company's trading infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance.
    • Configure, install, and support trading infrastructure equipment to facilitate efficient operations.