<p><strong>***Please message / email Valerie Nielsen on LinkedIn (email is on LinkedIn page) for immediate response***</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Director of Technology / Director of Engineering</strong></p><p>&#128205; Location: Century City, CA (Onsite 2x per week)</p><p>&#128176; Total Compensation: Up to $300,000</p><p>&#127974; Industry: Financial Services (Private Equity or related finance preferred)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Our client, a well-established financial firm in Century City, is seeking a Director of Technology / Director of Engineering to lead technology strategy, integration, and innovation across the organization. This individual will be both a strategic thinker and hands-on technologist, capable of maintaining and enhancing complex systems while guiding the firm toward future adoption of AI and machine learning solutions.</p><p>The ideal candidate is systems-agnostic, deeply technical, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced financial environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the firm’s full technology landscape, ensuring all systems, applications, and integrations operate efficiently and securely.</li><li>Roll up your sleeves to evaluate, document, and optimize the backend infrastructure, identifying opportunities for stronger connectivity across platforms.</li><li>Partner with firm leadership to define and execute a forward-looking technology roadmap, including AI/ML initiatives.</li><li>Integrate and streamline multiple financial and operational systems to ensure data integrity and performance.</li><li>Serve as a bridge between business and technical teams—translating complex system interactions into clear, actionable insights.</li><li>Manage vendor relationships, oversee system upgrades, and ensure compliance with security and financial regulations.</li><li>Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>

<p><strong>Must-Have Qualifications</strong></p><ol><li>Finance industry experience – background in financial services required (private equity, wealth management, or related sectors strongly preferred).</li><li>Systems integration expertise – hands-on experience working with and connecting tools such as are nice to have:</li></ol><ul><li>O365, ADP, TechVera, DocuSign, Tamarac, DDW, Vonage, CAIS, RegED Compliance, Wealthscape, Tello, Charles Schwab, and eMoney.</li></ul><ol><li>Foundational knowledge of AI/ML – awareness of applications and potential use cases for future implementation within the firm.</li><li>Strong communication and articulation skills – able to explain complex technical challenges across non-technical audiences.</li><li>Hands-on technical leadership – willing to dig into existing systems to assess the current state and develop better integrations and efficiencies.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally within a financial institution or technology-driven finance environment.</li><li>Proven ability to modernize legacy environments while maintaining operational stability.</li><li>Strong project management and vendor oversight skills.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).</li></ul><p><br></p>

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