EMEA IT Lead

General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long term value.

About Actis: In October 2024, General Atlantic acquired Actis, which now operates as its Sustainable Infrastructure business alongside its existing strategies in Growth Equity, Credit, and Climate. Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, delivering competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for the countries, cities and communities in which it operates.

Key Purpose of Role: General Atlantic Actis is seeking an IT Lead for the EMEA and Asia region. This is a newly created position and the first dedicated IT hire based in London, offering a rare opportunity to play a key role in the integration of two global investment firms. The successful candidate will have a strong application development and full-stack background who is comfortable operating in a broad, hands-on role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the IT and Applications lead for Actis across the EMEA region
• Report directly to the Head of Application Development, partnering closely on integration and transition initiatives
• Conform Actis’ Software Development Lifecycle process to align with GA standards
• Own and support all Actis-specific applications, including bespoke and internally developed tools
• Work with global IT leadership to review and rationalise existing applications and platforms
• Lead the transition and evolution of systems as Actis integrates with General Atlantic
• Reduce complexity and technical debt where appropriate
• Increase observability, reliability and resilience across the platform
• Provide hands-on technical support and oversight across application support and enhancements
• Manage and coordinate two London-based IT support consultants and an outsourced IT support team in Delhi, India
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical and application-related issues
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day technology needs of investment and business teams
• Partner with stakeholders at multiple levels to understand business needs and translate them into practical technical solutions
• Ensure alignment with global security, compliance, and governance standards

Knowledge:

• 6-10 years of experience in IT or application development roles combined with technology operations.
• Strong background in application development with exposure to full-stack technologies.
• Experience owning and supporting bespoke or internally developed applications.
• Prior experience working in FinTech, Capital Markets, Credit or Investment companies strongly preferred.
• Experience managing local IT support resources and outsourced or offshore technology teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify and rationalise complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders at all levels across geographies.
• Experience supporting technology integration or system transitions following mergers or partnerships an advantage.
• Understanding of information security, data protection, and access controls in regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

General Atlantic offers a robust reward program to all employees that will support you and your family, maintaining fulfilling, secure and healthy lives now and into the future.

General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.