Interpolitan has a purpose to empower global opportunities for our clients, partners and people.

We offer tailored services and multi-currency solutions for seamless local and international transactions, helping businesses and individuals overcome traditional banking barriers.

In the past, financial journeys were fraught with red tape, slow systems and arbitrary transaction limits. Now, everything has changed. Thanks to our unique approach, Interpolitan clients can easily meet financial goals and make cross-border transactions worldwide. 

We're a values-led organisation and place integrity at the heart of every decision. As we expand both domestically and internationally, these core principles empower us and help us drive growth and the development of company culture in an ethical way.

Our global business has team members in the UK, India, UAE and Canada. We're looking for talented innovators who are passionate, positive and capable of thinking outside the box to solve challenges.

If you share our values and would like to be part of our journey, we encourage you to apply for one of our open roles.

The AVP, Infrastructure Technology will be responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing Interpolitan Money's IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, security, and efficiency of the company's technology stack. This role will oversee IT operations, infrastructure strategy, cloud adoption, vendor management, asset management, and business continuity planning. The role is critical in supporting the company's alternative banking and international payments services by ensuring a robust, secure, and compliant IT infrastructure.

IT Infrastructure Strategy & Management

Design and implement a scalable and resilient IT infrastructure aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements
Lead IT modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, automation, and digitization of core infrastructure
Develop a long-term infrastructure roadmap, ensuring the adoption of best-in-class solutions for network, storage, compute, and cloud services

Asset Management & Lifecycle Optimisation

Establish and maintain an IT Asset Management (ITAM) framework for tracking hardware, software, cloud resources, and licenses
Ensure efficient asset utilization, procurement planning, and cost optimization to maximize IT investments
Implement automated asset discovery, tracking, and compliance tools to monitor asset usage and depreciation
Manage software licensing agreements and renewals to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness
Conduct regular asset audits and reconciliation to eliminate redundancies and ensure optimal performance and security

Cloud & Data Center Operations

Oversee hybrid cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers) and ensure optimal performance, security, and cost efficiency
Manage on-premise and cloud data center operations, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery readiness
Optimize cloud utilization, cost control, and cloud security best practices in line with industry standards

Network & Security Management

Ensure highly available and secure network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, VPNs, and SD-WAN solutions
Work closely with the Information Security team to enforce cybersecurity protocols, firewalls, and endpoint protection
Implement Zero Trust Security principles and best practices for identity and access management (IAM)

IT Operations & Service Management

Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including IT service desk, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Implement ITIL-based service management practices, ensuring efficient incident, problem, and change management
Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual tasks and improve efficiency

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Evaluate and manage third-party vendors, ensuring cost-effective and high-performance IT solutions
Negotiate service-level agreements (SLAs) with vendors and ensure adherence to agreed standards
Collaborate with internal business units to align infrastructure capabilities with business needs

Risk & Compliance

Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and FCA guidelines
Develop and test Business Continuity (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans
Regularly conduct infrastructure audits, risk assessments, and security reviews

Requirements

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
10+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure & Operations, with 5+ years in a leadership role
Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data center management
Strong knowledge of networking (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto), storage, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
Familiarity with ITIL, DevOps, CI/CD, IT asset management (ITAM), and automation tools
Experience in financial services, fintech, or regulated environments is highly preferred
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills

Benefits

We want you to have a fulfilling and rewarding career at Interpolitan. With that in mind, we've designed our benefits package to improve your work life, support your well-being and promote professional growth.

End-of-service benefits
ESOP Participation for high performers
Birthday day off
Private Health Insurance
Regular team socials
Annual wellness week

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