Head of IT

Position: Head of IT

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000

Location: Central London - Hybrid

Travelling Required: Yes

Role and Responsibilities

Service Level and Responsiveness:

• Primary point of contact for Managing Partners
• Serve as a secondary escalation point for issues the outsourced provider cannot address for other staff members
• Enhance management of the outsourced provider relationship by allocating more time to it and exploring alternative suppliers if necessary
• Oversee relationships with various local providers in international locations
• Review global requisition solutions
• Potentially provide personal home tech advice and assistance to Managing Partners

Infrastructure Best Practice:

• Ensure systems are kept up-to-date with the latest available options, taking cost into consideration
• Maintain up-to-date security measures and protections
• Ensure consistency and inter-connectivity across all office locations
• Establish and maintain a centralized document repository accessible from any location, offering improved functionality compared to the current virtual desktop solution

IT Governance:

• Uphold correct policies and ensure enforcement
• Review results of regular IP scans and periodic penetration testing
• Maintain asset logging and oversee decommissioning processes

Software:

• Assist in the selection of new software solutions
• Manage system implementation and maintenance (e.g., implementing a more advanced time recording system for Accelerate, addressing increased data demands for ESG)
• Optimize value from existing internal systems (e.g., dealcloud, iLevel, etc.)

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Degree-level education

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a similar environment as a current head of IT or deputy, with preference for Asset Management or Private Equity experience
• Can-do attitude and strong planning skills are essential.