Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Location: London
Salary: Competitive
The Opportunity
Technology is central to how Tantrum identifies opportunities, creates value and scales businesses. We are seeking an innovative and commercially minded Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to shape and execute the Group's technology strategy across Tantrum and its portfolio companies.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will be responsible for developing a technology vision that supports our investment strategy, enhances operational excellence and creates long-term competitive advantage.
This is a unique opportunity to lead technology across a global investment platform operating in private equity, transaction advisory and asset management. Working closely with senior leadership, investment professionals and portfolio company executives, you will ensure that technology becomes a key enabler of growth, value creation and operational efficiency.
Beyond leading Tantrum's internal technology function, you will partner with investment teams throughout the investment lifecycle, assessing technology capabilities, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting acquisitions and helping portfolio companies unlock value through digital transformation.
Your Responsibilities
As Chief Technology Officer, you will develop and execute the Group's technology strategy, ensuring that technology investments support both Tantrum's strategic objectives and the long-term success of its portfolio companies.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and execute the Group-wide technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
- Lead technology strategy across Tantrum and its portfolio companies, helping create sustainable competitive advantage through technology-enabled value creation.
- Lead the company's AI, automation and emerging technology strategy, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, enhance investment decision-making and strengthen competitive positioning.
- Drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, modernising systems, processes and operating models across the organisation.
- Oversee all aspects of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, enterprise applications and technology operations, ensuring resilience, scalability and performance.
- Develop and maintain robust cybersecurity, technology risk management and governance frameworks to protect the organisation and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Lead the Group's data strategy, including data governance, business intelligence and analytics capabilities that support informed decision-making.
- Partner with investment teams during acquisitions to assess technology capability, technology risk, scalability and digital value creation opportunities throughout the due diligence process.
- Support post-acquisition technology integration, transformation and value creation initiatives across portfolio companies.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and market trends, advising the Executive Leadership Team on strategic opportunities and technology investments.
- Build and lead high-performing technology teams while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Manage strategic relationships with technology vendors, implementation partners and external advisers.
- Ensure technology budgets, investments and resources deliver measurable business value and support the organisation's strategic priorities.
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Strategic thinker with the ability to align technology investment with commercial objectives.
- Proven executive leadership experience in complex, high-growth organisations.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate technology into business value.
- Deep expertise across enterprise technology, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, AI, automation, data and digital transformation.
- Strong understanding of technology governance, technology risk and regulatory expectations within financial services.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence Boards, investors and executive leadership teams.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to build, develop and inspire high-performing technology teams.
To Qualify for the Role You Must Have
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a CTO, CIO or equivalent executive leadership role within private equity, asset management, transaction advisory, financial services or another high-growth organisation.
- Proven experience developing and delivering enterprise technology strategies that support commercial growth and organisational transformation.
- Extensive experience leading large-scale technology change programmes, digital transformation and enterprise modernisation initiatives.
- Strong expertise in cloud technologies, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, AI, automation, data management and technology governance.
- Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and influencing strategic business decisions.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams across multiple business functions and geographic regions.
Ideally, You'll Also Have
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions through technology due diligence, integration and value creation initiatives.
- Experience working with portfolio companies in a private equity, investment or transaction advisory environment.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline.
- MBA or postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.
- Relevant professional certifications.
- Experience leading technology organisations across multiple international markets.
What We Look For
We are looking for an exceptional technology executive who combines strategic vision with commercial insight. You will be comfortable operating at Board and Executive Committee level, capable of translating technology into measurable business outcomes and passionate about using innovation to create value across both Tantrum and its portfolio companies.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package and a unique opportunity to shape the technology agenda of a growing global investment platform.
Our Total Rewards package includes:
- Continuous learning: Develop the skills and mindset to navigate the future of your career.
- Success as defined by you: We provide the flexibility, support and opportunities to shape your own career journey.
- Transformative leadership: Receive coaching and development while working alongside experienced business leaders.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: Join an environment that values collaboration, innovation and different perspectives.
- Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements that support both professional success and personal wellbeing.
If you are ready to lead the next phase of Tantrum's technology evolution and help shape the future of our organisation and portfolio companies, we would welcome your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application question(s):
- Do you have at least 15 years of progressive technology leadership experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a CTO, CIO or equivalent executive leadership role?
- Have you held a senior technology leadership position within private equity, asset management, transaction advisory, financial services, or another high-growth organisation?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
