ABACUS· Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, Columbus, Ohio, United States, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Newark, New Jersey, United States, New York, New York, United States, Orlando, Florida, United States, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, San Francisco, California, United States· greenhouse· опубліковано 02.04.2026
Overview
The Virtual Technology Executive (VTE) serves as a strategic technology advisor and trusted partner to Abacus clients across the financial services sector, including hedge funds, private equity firms, venture capital firms, family offices, and asset managers.
Operating at the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, data, regulatory compliance, and business strategy, the VTE aligns Abacus’ platform and services with each client’s investment operations, growth objectives, risk posture, and compliance obligations.
This role is designed for environments where technology performance, uptime, data integrity, security, and regulatory adherence directly impact financial outcomes and organizational risk. The VTE provides executive-level guidance to ensure clients can operate with speed, confidence, and resilience in highly competitive and highly regulated markets.
As part of Abacus’ evolving operating model, the VTE also helps clients navigate emerging technologies, including AI, by identifying practical opportunities, ensuring responsible and compliant adoption, and aligning initiatives to business value and regulatory expectations.
The Virtual Technology Executive ensures that technology, cybersecurity, data, and compliance—along with emerging capabilities such as AI—are aligned to drive measurable business outcomes, operational resilience, and long-term competitive advantage for our clients.
Role Objectives
Align technology strategy with investment performance, firm growth, and regulatory requirements
Ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing environments for clients
Act as the executive interface between client leadership, and Abacus delivery teams
Drive adoption and optimization of the Abacus platform (IT, Cyber, Infrastructure, Data) in alignment with regulatory and audit expectations
Identify opportunities for efficiency, risk reduction, compliance maturity, and innovation
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Advisory & Client Leadership
Serve as a CIO / CTO level advisor to financial services clients
Develop and maintain technology roadmaps aligned to client business objectives
Translate complex technology concepts into business and financial impact
Guide executive stakeholders (CIO, COO, CFO, Partners) on:
Technology investments
Risk management strategies
Operational scalability
Financial Services Technology Expertise
Advise on and support environments including:
Portfolio Management Systems (PMS)
Order Management Systems (OMS)
Market data platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, etc.)
Fund accounting and investor reporting systems
Understand and optimize:
Trade lifecycle workflows
Deal lifecycle (private equity)
Data flows and dependencies across systems
Infrastructure, Performance & Availability
Ensure high availability and performance of mission-critical systems
Guide clients on:
Cloud strategy and infrastructure design
Performance optimization and scalability
Global connectivity and office expansion
Define and align Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) strategies with operational risk tolerance (RTO/RPO)
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Advise on cybersecurity strategies aligned to financial industry risks
Ensure alignment with:
SEC and regulatory expectations
SOC 2, NIST, ISO frameworks
Promote a risk-based approach to technology decision-making, including emerging risks associated with new technologies
Data Strategy & Emerging Technology
Guide clients in developing modern, well-governed data environments to support:
Investment decision-making
Reporting and analytics
Identify opportunities to improve:
Data accessibility
Operational efficiency
Insight generation
Advise on practical applications of emerging technologies, including AI, ensuring alignment with business objectives, data governance, and security requirements
Vendor & Platform Strategy
Evaluate and rationalize client technology stack, including:
Market data providers
Trading and fund platforms
Security and infrastructure vendors
Support vendor selection and cost optimization
Provide guidance on emerging technology vendors (including AI-related solutions) to ensure alignment with security, scalability, and business value
Ensure alignment to Abacus’ standardized platform for scalability and margin optimization
Client Success & Relationship Management
Build and maintain trusted, long-term executive relationships
Collaborate with CXMs to lead Business Reviews and strategic planning sessions, ensuring alignment between client goals, technology strategy, and delivered outcomes
Partner with CXMs to proactively identify, escalate, and remediate at-risk client relationships
Work jointly with CXMs to ensure clients achieve measurable value, drive adoption of services, and become strong advocates for Abacus
Operational Alignment & Continuous Improvement
Partner cross-functionally with all internal stakeholders to align strategy to execution and ensure positive, measurable client outcomes, working closely with teams across Solution Design, Client Success, Service Delivery, Sales, Operations, and Finance.
Ensure alignment between strategy and execution
Analyze service trends to identify:
Efficiency opportunities
Cost optimization
Service improvements
Contribute to continuous feedback loops that refine both client outcomes and Abacus service delivery
Qualifications & Experience
Required Experience
7+ years in a technology leadership, consulting, or advisory role
Experience supporting financial services firms (hedge funds, private equity, asset management, or similar)
Proven experience working with C-level stakeholders
Preferred Experience
Background in a financial services-focused MSP or consulting firm
Experience with capital markets technology ecosystems
Exposure to cloud-first infrastructure environments
Familiarity with data analytics, automation, or AI-enabled business tools
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Industry & Technical Expertise
Strong understanding of:
Financial services operating models
Trading and investment workflows
Data sensitivity and confidentiality requirements (MNPI)
Knowledge of modern IT environments including:
Cloud platforms
Cybersecurity frameworks
Enterprise applications
Strategic & Business Acumen
Ability to connect technology decisions to:
Business performance
Risk exposure
Financial outcomes
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies pragmatically, focusing on real business impact over hype
Communication & Executive Presence
Exceptional ability to communicate with:
Executives and investment professionals
Technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong presentation and storytelling capabilities
Relationship Management
Proven ability to build trust and influence at senior levels
Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
Operational Discipline
Strong time management and prioritization
Ability to operate in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
Commitment to documentation, process adherence, and continuous improvement
Success Profile
The successful VTE will:
Think like a business leader, not just a technologist
Understand how technology impacts investment performance
Operate with a strong sense of urgency, precision, and accountability
Balance innovation with governance, particularly when introducing emerging technologies
Act as a force multiplier across clients and internal teams
Benefits of Working for Abacus:
Exposure to diverse array of technologies
Part of a team of experienced colleagues who aim to deliver exceptional service
Competitive compensation
Performance bonus
Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO
Opportunities to further technical education through online courses
Positive, friendly, supportive work environment
Salary: 125-175k DOE + performance bonus