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The Role
 Charterhouse is working with a leading international law firm who are looking to hire a TMT Associate (Mid-Senior Level) to join its TMT practice in Riyadh. The team advises on a wide range of technology, outsourcing, and data-related matters across the Middle East, working with leading global innovators and fast-growing disruptors. The practice is at the forefront of digital transformation, tech procurement, cloud, outsourcing as well as data governance, and cybersecurity. Often in regulated sectors like financial services, healthcare, and life sciences. This role offers the chance to work on high-impact matters with an experienced partner team, guiding clients through complex regulatory and commercial challenges in the tech and digital space. The TMT Associate involves advising clients on a full range of technology, outsourcing, and digital transformation transactions, including SaaS, licensing, and services arrangements. It also supports multinational and regional clients on data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity compliance, with a focus on including the implementation implementing of regional data transfer frameworks. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex ICT, telecoms, and digital infrastructure agreements to ensuring ensure alignment with regulatory and commercial objectives. The role further requires providing advice on emerging technologies such as AI, fintech, healthtech, and cloud computing, and helps clients managing associated risks. The Associate will work closely with clients in regulated industries, offering practical, risk-based advice that balances innovation and compliance. Collaboration with other practice areas including corporate, regulatory, and dispute resolution teams, on cross-disciplinary projects. In addition, the role involves contributing to client training, thought leadership, and internal know-how initiatives on developments in data, technology, and regulation.
 
Requirements
 The successful candidate must have 3-7 PQE with strong experience in technology, commercial and data protection law, ideally gained at an international law firm. Candidates should have experience advising on outsourcing, tech procurement, and digital transformation. Knowledge of data protection, cybersecurity, and Middle East regulatory frameworks is a plus. Excellent drafting and negotiation skills are essential, along with a commercial and solutions-oriented approach. Strong communication and client-facing skills are essential, with confidence in working with multinational clients. An interest in emerging technologies and the evolving digital regulatory landscape is highly valued. A common law qualification (e.g., England & Wales) is preferred, though additional regional or international qualifications are also welcome. Prior experience in the Middle East is desirable, or a genuine motivation to relocate to Riyadh and work on high-profile regional mandates. Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage, but not essential.
 
About the company
 The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets. Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

TMT Associate (Mid-Senior Level)

The Role
 Charterhouse is currently partnering with a fast-growing FMCG startup in Doha that is looking to hire a dynamic Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its technology vision and digital transformation. The CTO will be responsible for developing and executing a technology roadmap that aligns with the company’s business objectives and market trends, with a particular focus on digital commerce and consumer engagement. The role involves spearheading initiatives to digitize core business functions, including manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, and customer relations, while continuously evaluating and integrating emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and robotics to drive innovation and operational efficiency. The successful CTO will play a pivotal role in digitizing the supply chain, implementing real-time visibility tools and automation for logistics and inventory management. Additionally, overseeing the adoption of smart manufacturing processes to enhance productivity and responsiveness to consumer demand. Leveraging data from point-of-sale systems, loyalty programs, and social media, the CTO will foster a data-driven culture, enable actionable business insights and support personalized, seamless omnichannel customer experiences. This role also includes driving the strategy for direct-to-consumer channels, online marketplaces, and mobile shopping to meet the needs of digital-first consumers. This is a greenfield project and the role will have lots of ownership over the company's digital strategy moving forward. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to; ensuring robust cybersecurity and data protection across the value chain. Alongside managing technology-related risks and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. The CTO will attract, develop, and retain high-performing technology talent, promote agile and DevOps methodologies, and lead change management efforts to embed a culture of innovation, as well as adaptability throughout the organization.
 
Requirements
 The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a senior technology leadership role, preferably within the FMCG or consumer goods sector, and holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or any related field. It’s essential to have deep expertise in cloud computing, data analytics, AI/ML, and IoT, along with strong leadership, communication skills and a solid understanding of business planning and budget management to ensure technology investments deliver optimal value. Strong communication skill in English is required for this role, and fluency in Arabic is advantageous.
 
About the company
 The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets. Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

CTO (FMCG Startup)

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