Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Octopus by RTG

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📍 Cairo, EgyptOn-site
📅 Posted: 1mo ago🔄 Updated: 1mo ago
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Octopus by RTG is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technical vision, architecture, and strategy for a next-generation digital wealth management platform. This role involves defining the platform's long-term technology direction, architecture, security, and governance, partnering with engineering, AI, product, and business stakeholders. The CTO will be responsible for the end-to-end architecture of mobile applications, web platforms, AI services, and cloud infrastructure, establishing technology standards and best practices. A key focus will be on AI strategy, integration of AI-powered capabilities, and establishing AI governance frameworks within regulated financial environments. The position also requires owning the platform's security architecture, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and overseeing disaster recovery and business continuity. The CTO will provide technical leadership, lead architecture reviews, and act as the primary technology advisor to executive leadership and external parties. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (Master's or MBA preferred), with over 10 years of technology leadership experience. Prior experience in FinTech, WealthTech, Digital Banking, or Neo Banking, as well as delivering enterprise-scale digital platforms in regulated financial settings, is required. Demonstrated experience leading AI/ML products, particularly in financial advisory or portfolio management, is crucial. Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architecture, APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps, cybersecurity, and financial regulations is essential. The role also demands experience leading engineering teams of 8-15+ individuals and exceptional stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills. Fluency in both Arabic and English is a must.
Required Skills
Business, Sales & Management
Brand StrategyHR ManagementClient ServicesPerformance Management
Information Technology
AI GovernanceAI IntegrationGenerative AISecurity ArchitectureAuthenticationEncryptionCybersecurityData PrivacyInformation SecurityCloud ArchitectureMicroservicesCloud NativeREST APIData PlatformsScalabilityHigh AvailabilityCloud SecurityAWSAzureGCPDevOps
Engineering, Construction & Trades
Automation
Other
authorizationaudit trailsregulatory readinessarchitectural challengesarchitecture reviewsengineering standardstechnical hiringtechnical riskstechnology strategymobile applicationsweb platformsbackend systemsevent-driven systemsLLM-powered servicesmodel qualityexplainabilityauditabilityfinancial regulationsKYC/eKYCpayment gatewaystrading platforms
Finance, Legal & Governance
Business ContinuityHR ComplianceRisk MitigationRegulatory ComplianceMarket DataTax Compliance
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
ResilienceLeadershipDecision MakingStakeholder ManagementCommunication
Nice to have:
Business, Sales & Management
HR Management
Finance, Legal & Governance
Investment AnalysisSecurities TradingAMLKYCRegulatory AffairsBudgeting
Other
Digital BankingMENA financial regulationsdata residencyexecutive boardsinvestors
Information Technology
Large Language ModelsAI AgentsGenerative AI
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain
Vendor ManagementProcurement
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree or MBA is preferred).10+ years of technology leadership experience in roles such as CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Engineering.Minimum 3 years of experience within FinTech, WealthTech, Digital Banking, or Neo Banking.Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale digital platforms within regulated financial environments.Demonstrated experience leading AI/ML products, preferably involving financial advisory, portfolio management, risk scoring, or intelligent decision-making.Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architecture, APIs, and real-time platforms.Hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and modern DevOps practices.Experience integrating KYC/eKYC providers, payment gateways, trading platforms, and market data providers.Strong understanding of cybersecurity, identity management, encryption, compliance, and financial regulations.Experience leading engineering organizations of 8–15+ engineers.Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.Fluent in both Arabic and English.Nice to HaveExperience building Wealth Management, Investment, Trading, or Digital Banking platforms.Knowledge of MENA financial regulations, AML, KYC, and data residency requirements.Experience with LLMs, AI Agents, Conversational AI, or Generative AI products.Experience presenting to executive boards, regulators, and investors.Background in vendor management, technology budgeting, and strategic sourcing.
Description
We are looking for an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technical vision, architecture, and technology strategy for a next-generation digital wealth management platform. The platform includes native iOS and Android applications, a web-based administration portal, and an AI-powered investment and advisory engine.As CTO, you will be responsible for defining the platform's long-term technology direction, architecture, security, and governance while partnering closely with the Engineering Director, AI Engineering team, Product, and business stakeholders. This is a strategic leadership position focused on technology vision, technical governance, and business alignment rather than day-to-day software development.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnology Strategy & ArchitectureDefine and own the end-to-end architecture for mobile applications, web platforms, AI services, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure.Establish technology standards, architectural principles, and engineering best practices.Lead architectural decisions across microservices, event-driven systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and real-time data platforms.Drive technology roadmaps, architecture evolution, scalability, and technical debt management.Define non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, availability, resilience, and security.AI & InnovationDefine the organization's AI strategy and oversee the integration of AI-powered capabilities.Guide the development of LLM-powered services, conversational AI, and intelligent automation.Establish AI governance frameworks covering model quality, explainability, monitoring, bias mitigation, auditability, and regulatory compliance.Ensure AI solutions meet business objectives while operating within regulated financial environments.Security & ComplianceOwn the platform's security architecture, including authentication, authorization, encryption, API security, and identity management.Ensure compliance with financial regulations, data privacy laws, and security standards across all markets.Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity, and platform resilience strategies.Establish governance for audit trails, compliance reporting, and regulatory readiness.Engineering LeadershipProvide technical leadership across engineering teams and resolve complex architectural challenges.Lead architecture reviews, technical governance, and engineering decision-making.Define engineering standards, technical hiring criteria, and technology best practices.Identify technical risks and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented throughout the product lifecycle.Executive Stakeholder ManagementAct as the primary technology advisor to executive leadership, clients, investors, and strategic partners.Translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.Partner with Product, Engineering, and Project Management teams to align technology delivery with business goals.Support client engagements, pre-sales activities, RFP responses, and investor presentations.
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