Technical Operations Lead
London (Hybrid)
£100,000 – £180,000 + Benefits
Please note: No visa sponsorships are offered, and you must already have the right to work in the UK.
We are hiring on behalf of a fast-growing digital assets company building a global financial institution from the ground up.
They move quickly. They think clearly. They build properly.
As they scale, they’re looking for a Technical Operations Lead who enjoys turning complexity into structure and making things happen.
This is not a background role.
It’s central.
It’s hands-on.
It’s fast.
The role
You will sit at the centre of Engineering, Infrastructure, IT and Security.
Your job is simple in theory: Make sure important things get delivered.
In practice, that means:
- Driving engineering, infrastructure, IT and security initiatives from idea to completion
- Turning unclear goals into structured plans with owners and milestones
- Running project rituals (kick-offs, weekly reviews, risk tracking)
- Keeping timelines, risks and dependencies visible
- Gathering requirements across product, trading, research, finance and compliance
- Managing vendors — selection, RFPs, contracts, renewals and delivery
- Coordinating cross-team integrations and system migrations
- Improving operational processes without adding unnecessary bureaucracy
This is a fast-paced environment. Priorities shift. Deadlines matter.
You’ll need to be calm, structured and decisive.
Who this suits:
This role is ideal for someone who has grown up in a smaller high-growth company.
Someone who:
- Has high ownership and doesn’t wait for instructions
- Is comfortable with ambiguity and moves forward anyway
- Enjoys being hands-on rather than purely strategic
- Can partner confidently with engineers and security teams
- Has managed vendors and procurement cycles before
- Communicates clearly and directly
You don’t need to be a deep engineer, but you should be technically comfortable.
For example:
- Basic scripting knowledge (Python/Bash)
- Familiar with tools like Jira, Grafana, Confluence
- Comfortable discussing infrastructure and security trade-offs
- Able to ask sharp technical questions and spot delivery risks
Experience in regulated or security-focused environments (SOC2, ISO 27001, DORA) is helpful but not essential.
What success looks like (first 3–6 months)
- Important projects are delivered on time
- Teams are aligned and there are no surprises
- Vendor processes feel smoother and faster
- Integrations go live cleanly and are well documented
- People trust you to get things done
This role is for someone who likes momentum.
Someone who prefers building rather than maintaining.
Someone who wants real ownership in a business that is scaling fast.
If that sounds like you, please get in touch.