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# Chief Technology Officer

- **Company:** Clerkenwell
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, Cloud Platform System, IT Architecture, GPT
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/37056532/

## About the Role

hyper-personalised client experiences. /li li b Modernisation: /b Overhaul engineering practices, moving the needle on CI/CD, cloud-native infrastructure, and data democratisation. /li li b Strategic Leadership: /b Partner with the CEO and PE board to align technology investments with aggressive growth targets. /li li b Scale Engineering Culture: /b Lead, mentor, and grow an elite global engineering team, fostering a culture of high performance, curiosity, and rapid experimentation. /li li b Data as an Asset: /b Turn our massive datasets into a competitive moat by implementing cutting-edge LLM frameworks and predictive analytics. /li /ul h3 Who You Are /h3 ul li b Pro-AI Advocate: /b You don't just follow AI trends; you've lived them. You understand the difference between a wrapper and a truly native AI architecture. /li li b Fintech Veteran: /b You have a deep understanding within fintech (ideally investment), regulatory requirements, and the complexities
of managing high-value assets. /li li b Proven Moderniser: /b You've successfully led a digital transformation or modernised a legacy stack in a high-stakes environment. /li li b Business Minded: /b You can work with the wider business and investors, and understand how technology drives valuation, scale, and operational efficiency. /li li b The "Builder" Mentality: /b Despite your seniority, you stay close to the code and the craft. You know what "good" looks like in a modern tech stack. /li /ul p If this sounds of interest then please apply and we will be in touch with more detail. /p /div #J-18808-Ljbffr

## Description

div p b Location: /b [London/Hybrid/Remote] /p p We are working with an established fintech powerhouse managing trillions in assets. With the backing of a premier Private Equity firm, they are poised to redefine the investment landscape. /p p We are looking for a b visionary, AI-native CTO /b to lead our evolution from a traditional industry leader to an AI-first disruptor. /p p You will be responsible for modernising the core architecture and embedding generative and predictive AI into the very DNA of how they manage global wealth. /p h3 The Role /h3 p As CTO, you will own the technology strategy and execution. Your mandate is simple but ambitious: b Modernise, Automate, and Innovate. /b You will transition their legacy strengths into a high-velocity, AI-driven platform. /p h3 Key Responsibilities /h3 ul li b AI Transformation: /b Architect and execute a roadmap to build "AI-native" products. Moving beyond simple integration to creating autonomous investment workflows and


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