Head of IT

Verda is scaling quickly across infrastructure, customers, geographies, and headcount. The internal technology environment needs to keep pace. We're looking for a Head of IT to take ownership of Verda's internal IT function end-to-end, from identity and access management through to SaaS, devices, corporate infrastructure, vendors, controls, and the processes that keep the organisation operating securely. This is a senior role with significant autonomy. We need someone who can build the IT to function in a rapidly scaling environment rather than simply operate an existing one. You'll work closely with Security, Compliance, and People, and you'll be expected to make sound technical and operational decisions without waiting for a playbook. We're ambitious, curious, and pragmatic builders. We operate with low hierarchy, high ownership, and a strong bias for action.

Your responsibilities In this role, you will own and deliver Verda's internal IT strategy, operations and technology roadmap. You will: Own Verda's internal corporate IT strategy and operating model as Verda scales

Build and operate a secure, reliable, and scalable internal IT environment

Own identity and access management, device and endpoint management, and core SaaS systems

Advance and maintain IT policies, standards, controls, and operational processes

Own onboarding, offboarding, device lifecycle, and employee IT processes

Partner closely with Security and Compliance on IT security controls and compliance requirements

Own remediation of IT-related risks and control gaps

Establish appropriate backup, recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery processes for the corporate IT structure

Own the selection, implementation, and lifecycle management of critical IT systems

Manage IT vendors, contracts, procurement, and performance

Act as the escalation point for complex IT incidents and failures

Establish repeatable processes and standards that can operate across a growing international organisation

Provide technical recommendations and risk assessments to leadership

Continuously evaluate Verda's internal technology stack and remove unnecessary complexity

Your key competencies Demonstrated ability to own an IT function or significant IT environment end-to-end

Deep technical understanding of identity and access management, endpoint management, SaaS, networking, and IT infrastructure

Strong understanding of IT security, access control, authentication, device security, and operational risk

Ability to design and implement secure IT environments rather than simply operate existing ones

Strong technical judgement and ability to make high-impact decisions independently

Strong understanding of how IT controls support security and compliance requirements

Ability to identify risks before they become incidents and drive remediation through to completion

Ability to translate technical risks and trade-offs into clear business decisions

Strong vendor management and commercial judgement

Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on operational requirements

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Experience supporting international or distributed organisations

Comfortable operating with incomplete information and making decisions quickly

Nice to have Experience in building and operating an IT function in a rapidly scaling technology company

Experience operating a cloud-first, SaaS-heavy environment

Strong experience with IAM, SSO, MDM, and endpoint management

Experience implementing IT controls within security or compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2

Experience designing business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response processes

Experience managing significant IT vendors and budgets

Experience hiring and leading an IT team

Experience working closely with Security and Compliance teams

Experience in cloud infrastructure, data centers, or another technically complex environment

Practicalities Location: Helsinki, Finland or London, UK

Hybrid mode: Working 3 days a week from our Helsinki or London office

Employment type: Full-time and permanent

What's next We're building fast and this role needs the right person behind it. There's no artificial deadline, but when we find who we're looking for, we move. If this sounds like your next move, apply now. Please submit your application through our Careers page. We don't accept applications sent by email.