Head of Engineering (Infrastructure)

Jakarta Permanent
  • Diverse and multicultural working environment
  • Be part of a pioneer team building the company's presence in Indonesia

About Our Client

A leading global fintech company focusing on investments (stocks, ETFs, margin financing and securities lending, cryptocurrency, etc). The company has more than 10 million users across the Americas, Europe, and APAC.

Job Description

As Head of Engineering (Infrastructure-focused), you will be part of the company's pioneer IT team in Indonesia. You will help develop the local network & infrastructure in cooperation with their Global Team, and help establish technology links with partner entities such as IDX and more.

  • Design and build the optimal technology infrastructure for the company's online brokerage business in the country
  • Work with global IT teams to design and deliver infrastructure solutions and to localize core applications including Business Office, Sales & Trading system, CRM, Risk Management system, Clearing and Settlement system, etc.
  • Build redundancy capacity and back-up service centers for business continuity planning
  • Develop key relationships with various technology vendors in the region
  • Build, lead, mentor and develop local IT team
  • Manage computer and business application operations and ensure the IT operations adhere to local regulations and meet the KPIs of established service levels
  • Ensure high service-levels for day-to-day IT user operations at both corporate and local level, meeting stability, communication, mobility and security needs.

The Successful Applicant

To be a successful Head of Engineering, you must have experience in large-scale IT Infrastructure projects, as well as deep understanding/experience on setting up IT infrastructure/network/links in the securities industry.

  • Experience in large-scale IT infrastructure projects (e.g. building IT infrastructure from the ground-up, on-premise infrastructure, data center management, network management, etc.)
  • Depth of product knowledge & operational processes & understanding of the securities brokerage business
  • Experience/knowledge in establishing technology links to finansial institutions such as IDX is a huge advantage
  • Consistent track record in project management and implementation;
  • Ability to conduct in-depth technical analysis and research
  • Good communication skill in both Bahasa and English. Ability to speak Mandarin Chinese is a huge advantage
  • Bachelor degree with at least 10-15 years in the technology and/or financial technology industry

What's on Offer

  • Diverse and multicultural working environment
  • Be part of a pioneer team building the company's presence in Indonesia
  • Global investment tech company
Contact
Benedictus Jovan
Quote job ref
JN-082022-5704920
Phone number
+62 21 2958 8876

Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
Infrastructure
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Jakarta
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Benedictus Jovan
Consultant contact
+62 21 2958 8876
Job Reference
JN-082022-5704920

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.