Head- IT Infrastructure
Abans Finance · Mumbai · onsite · Posted 47d ago
₹35.0L - ₹70.0L PA21–31 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
Abans Financial Services Ltd. is a listed, diversified financial services company offering a comprehensive suite of solutions across
broking, commodity trading, asset management, financing, and investment advisory. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company
operates with a strong presence in both Indian and global markets, serving institutional, corporate, and retail clients. As part of
the larger Abans Group, the company continues to expand its footprint by delivering integrated financial services and building
robust technology platforms to support its growing client base.
Profile : Head- IT Infrastructure
Location: Nariman Point, Mumbai
Industry : Capital Markets
Job Purpose
We are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Head with a strong combination of enterprise infrastructure, cloud,
cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and capital-markets technology expertise. The incumbent will be responsible for
managing and strengthening the organisation's hybrid IT infrastructure (Cloud + On-Premise), cybersecurity operations,
network and server infrastructure, disaster recovery, business continuity, regulatory compliance, and exchange-connected
technology environments. The role requires a technology leader who understands the criticality of uptime, resilience, security,
low-latency connectivity, regulatory compliance, and business continuity within a trading/broking environment.
The candidate will lead Infrastructure, Network and Security teams and work closely with Trading Operations, Application,
DevOps, Information Security, Compliance, Risk, vendors, exchanges, and other business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
IT Infrastructure & Cloud
Lead Hybrid IT Infrastructure Cloud + On-Premise, including servers, storage, network, virtualization and data
centres.
Manage AWS/Azure/GCP environments, cloud security, backup, DR and cost optimisation.
Ensure infrastructure availability, performance, monitoring and capacity planning
Cybersecurity
Manage firewalls, VPN, WAF, IDS/IPS, endpoint security and antivirus.
Oversee SOC, SIEM, security monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management.
Drive patch management, ransomware protection, PAM and security controls.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with SEBI, RBI and Exchange IT/cybersecurity guidelines.
Manage regulatory, cybersecurity and system audits, documentation and closure of observations.
Drive IT governance, risk management, DR and BCP.
Capital Markets & Exchange Technology
Strong understanding of stockbroking technology architecture OMS, RMS, Trading Applications, Market Data, APIs,
CTCL/NNF, Back Office and Clearing.
Manage NSE/BSE exchange connectivity, segment activation, testing, UAT, certification and production deployment.
Manage CTCL infrastructure, trading terminals, dealer users and API connectivity.
Troubleshoot exchange connectivity, order routing, market-data feeds, latency and network issues.
Ensure exchange-connected systems have appropriate HA, backup, DR and BCP.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor Infrastructure, Network, and Security teams.
Allocate work, review performance, and drive operational excellence.
Establish documentation standards, SOPs, and knowledge management practices.
Collaborate with Trading, Application, DevOps, Information Security, Compliance, Risk, Vendors, and other
business stakeholders to ensure seamless infrastructure support and operational excellence.
Key Requirements:
15+ years of IT experience with strong infrastructure leadership experience.
Strong expertise in Servers, Storage, Network, Virtualization and Hybrid Cloud.
Hands-on experience with AWS preferred.
Strong knowledge of Firewalls, Endpoint Security, SOC/SIEM and Cybersecurity.
Good understanding of SEBI, RBI and Exchange regulations.
Strong experience in DR, BCP, IT Governance and Risk Management.
Experience with NSE/BSE connectivity, CTCL/NNF and trading infrastructure highly preferred.
10+ years of team management/leadership experience.
Prior experience in Trading / Broking / Capital Markets / Financial Services / BFSI strongly preferred.
Preferred Certifications (Good to Have)
Cloud: AWS Solutions Architect / Azure Administrator
IT Governance/Security: ITIL, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISM, CISSP
Virtualization/Systems: VMware, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server
Networking/Security: CCNA, Fortinet NSE Certifications
CISSP / CISM / ISO 27001 / ITIL / AWS / CCNA / Fortinet / VMware certifications would be an advantage.
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Skills
SOCsiemmarket datahybrid cloudIT Governancetechnology architectureStorageApplicationBCPClearingDRVirtualizationocsComputer NetworkscloudFirewallRegulatory ComplianceCyber SecurityRisk ManagementAPIEndpoint SecurityServerback officeRMSInfrastructureTrading
About Abans Finance
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About
ABans Finance Pvt. Ltd. (AFPL) formerly known as Sofed Comtrade Private Ltd. started its journey in the year 1995 in Calcutta (present Kolkata) and is continuing now, with the registered office in Mumbai.AFPL, an NBFC is registered with the RBI, in the category of non-acceptance of public deposits and is engaged in advisory services like Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Trade Finance and providing Business & Retail Loans. Our NBFC business is primarily focused on providing Indian Rupee denominated secured and unsecured structured term financing solutions to individuals and corporates primarily in the category of small and medium enterprise (“SME”) borrowers in India by way of structured financing and trade financing. We provide lending solutions against tangible collateral as well as security in other forms, such as charge on operating cash flows. However, based on the client, requirement and our internal risk-assessment, we also provide unsecured loans. Our current portfolio of borrowers include corporate, individuals and SMEs engaged in various business like commodities trading, technology solution and agriculture & agri-product trading.We provide our clients with trading finance solutions which help them expand and diversify their financial portfolio. We also advance loans to our other associate companies within the ABans Group. Our team of management professionals makes sure that your experience is seamless and transparent.
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