Head of Technology

About Caxton Associates

Caxton Associates LLP is a global hedge fund headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Singapore, Monaco, and Dubai, founded in 1983. Our expertise spans multiple asset classes and geographies, supported by world-class infrastructure and a commitment to industry best practice. We currently have approximately 170 staff and are establishing a new office in Bangalore and as part of our continued growth.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Head of Technology & India Office to lead Caxton's Bangalore operation. This is a dual leadership role that combines technical management of a multi-disciplinary technology team with strategic oversight of the India office's operations, culture, and growth.

The successful candidate will:

• Serve as Caxton's most senior representative in India, responsible for the leadership, wellbeing, and success of the office.
• Oversee all aspects of technology delivery, infrastructure, and support in the region.
• Be responsible for building and scaling the organization, driving operational excellence, and acting as a key liaison between the India office and Caxton's global teams.
• Champion a collaborative, high-performance culture aligned with Caxton culture and global values.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior technologist with strong leadership skills to build and shape a new strategic hub within a world-class investment firm.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a 10-person Technology and Quant team in Bangalore across multiple specialties - including software development, infrastructure, data, tradeflow, and quant engineering.
• Oversee delivery of technology initiatives and ensure alignment with global technology strategy.
• Manage local technology operations, ensuring systems run reliably, securely, and efficiently.
• Work closely with the CTO and Technology team managers to implement firm-wide initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to IT policies, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and internal reviews.

Office Leadership and Operations

• Act as Head of Office for India, responsible for overall site leadership, culture, and operational effectiveness.
• Build a High-Performance Organization – Attract, hire and retain top talent across operations, finance, compliance, legal, software development, quantitative research and risk analytics.
• Develop organisational structures and succession plans to scale the centre. The role includes "recruiting and building a high‑performing local team" and fostering a positive work culture.
• Compliance with Indian Labour Laws – Ensure full compliance with local labor regulations, including those related to wages, provident fund, ESI, and workplace safety. Maintain robust HR policies and documentation to support audits and inspections.
• Global Partnership – Serve as the primary point of contact between the India office and global leadership. Provide regular updates on operational performance, talent, and delivery milestones.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen engagement, retention, and cross-office collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. A strong academic track record is expected.
• 15+ years of professional experience in technology roles, including at least 8 years in a senior leadership capacity within financial services, investment management, or banking.
• Experience leading large-scale operations and technical teams is essential.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure (Windows/Linux), networks, and cloud environments.
• Extensive experience with software and database development (C#, Python, SQL, relational databases).
• Exposure to quantitative or financial systems (trading platforms, risk systems, market data feeds).
• Deep understanding of capital markets, financial instruments; exposure to hedge‑fund operations and quantitative analytics is essential.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead new teams or offices, establishing culture and operational structure from the ground up.
• Experience with international or matrixed organizations, ideally within financial services.
• Ability to recruit, develop and inspire high‑performing teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation.
• Operates with the highest degree of ethics and integrity.