Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – UK Digital Bank
Posted Today by ZRG
£1,000 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role at a high-growth UK digital bank involves leading technology and product initiatives during a critical transformation phase. The position requires a hands-on leader with experience in payments and transaction banking, who can drive innovation and mentor a high-performing team. This role is pivotal in shaping the bank's technology strategy and delivering next-generation products. The position is primarily remote with occasional travel to London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading end-to-end technology and product delivery
- Driving platform and infrastructure evolution across payments and transaction banking
- Supporting the build-out of digital asset capabilities
- Scaling and mentoring a high-performing, agile team
- Embedding best-in-class engineering and delivery practices
Key Skills:
- Proven CTO or number one technology leadership experience in a bank
- Strong background in payments, transaction banking, or commercial digital banking platforms
- Exposure to digital assets or institutional crypto environments is highly advantageous
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate at pace
- Track record of delivering in transformation or scale-up environments
- Immediately available (or very short notice)
Salary (Rate): £1,000/day
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – UK Digital Bank £1,000/day | Outside IR35 | Immediate Start
We are partnering with a high-growth UK digital bank entering a pivotal phase of transformation and product expansion. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role at the intersection of modern transaction banking, payments, and digital assets. The business is investing heavily in next-generation technology, building innovative products that sit across both traditional banking infrastructure and emerging digital asset capabilities. You will play a central role in shaping and delivering this vision.
The Role:
As Interim CTO, you will lead both technology and product, working directly with the executive team to drive transformation at pace. This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who thrives in lean, entrepreneurial environments and can balance strategy with execution.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading end-to-end technology and product delivery
- Driving platform and infrastructure evolution across payments and transaction banking
- Supporting the build-out of digital asset capabilities
- Scaling and mentoring a high-performing, agile team
- Embedding best-in-class engineering and delivery practices
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven CTO or number one technology leadership experience in a bank
- Strong background in payments, transaction banking, or commercial digital banking platforms
- Exposure to digital assets or institutional crypto environments is highly advantageous
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate at pace
- Track record of delivering in transformation or scale-up environments
- Immediately available (or very short notice)
Location: UK-based, primarily remote, with occasional travel to London
This is a chance to make an immediate impact in a business that is actively redefining its technology and product landscape.