430 Chief Technology Officers jobs in Kuala Lumpur

Overview

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Hatch Asia has been appointed to lead the search for a Group Chief Technology Officer for a renowned and forward thinking organization with a strong presence across Southeast Asia. The organization operates across a diverse portfolio of strong profitable businesses and has built it's reputational capital through committing to innovation, championing growth and leveraging technology.

The main objective of this role is to lead and elevate the Group's technology vision, strategy, and delivery to enhance digital transformation, secure competitive advantage, scale innovation, and accelerate business growth across ASEAN.

• Define and articulate a compelling long-term technology strategy aligned with the group's overall objectives.
• Lead innovation initiatives around AI/ML and cloud with clear ROI focus aligned to group's strategic imperatives.
• Translate strategic objectives into a cohesive actionable technology
• Oversee end to end technical operations, infrastructure, platforms and security.
• Drive cybersecurity and risk mitigation across cloud, hybrid and unstructured data.
• Focus on commercial-impact: aligning tech initiatives with revenue growth, customer engagement and retention.
• Embed metrics and governance to track ROI, value delivery, execution speed and risk.
• Champion digital transformation through value-driven innovation and strong organizational influence.
• Build and lead high-performing teams in DevOps, Cloud, Data and Cybersecurity whilst cultivating a resilient tech culture.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to embed digital fluency across academic and non-academic units.
• Drive AI/ML, analytics and automation initiatives with accountable ROI models.
• Lead data strategy, analytics, infrastructure modernization, compliance and privacy.
• Keep pace with innovation trends - cloud-native, low-code, generative AI - for practical application.
• Lead and operationalise IT due diligence for technology-related acquisitions and partnerships.
• Integrate systems, processes, teams rapidly post-M&A to ensure agility and unified systems.

• Experienced executive from technology forward environments, ideally within Conglomerates, Real Estate & Infrastructure, family businesses, however not mandatory.
• Proven track record in technology strategy, business alignment and large scale digital deployment.
• Commercially astute technologist with leadership experience in deploying relevant AI, Cloud, Data & Cyber Security solutions.
• Proven track record as an enterprise CTO with exposure within ASEAN.

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Employment Agency No: 11C5794

About the job Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Malaysia

Engagement: Full-Time

We are a fast-growing tech company in the early stages of building our technical foundation. Were looking for a hands-on, high-impact Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who will own the technical vision and drive execution. This is not a figurehead role its for a builder and a strategic leader who thrives in startup environments.

You'll have the opportunity to make foundational architectural decisions, lead and scale a high-performing engineering team, and implement technology that drives real business value. You'll work closely with the CEO and other cross-functional leaders to ensure technology is a multiplier across every function.

We're especially looking for someone with deep AI experience , who can deploy AI not just as a feature, but as a core enabler of efficiency, automation, and innovation across our product and engineering organization.

Own and evolve our long-term technical vision and architecture.

• Choose and implement the right tools, frameworks, and technologies that balance speed, scalability, and maintainability.

Continuously assess emerging technologies that support innovation and growth.

• Champion and implement AI strategies to improve automation, scalability, and performance.

Build and lead a lean, agile, high-performing engineering team.

• Mentor and grow engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, speed, and technical excellence.

Set clear processes for code quality, reviews, releases, and documentation.

• Ensure engineering decisions align with user experience, time-to-market goals, and long-term business impact.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Business stakeholders to deliver practical and scalable solutions.

• Ensure robust DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and strong security/compliance practices.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, system scalability, performance monitoring, and cost efficiency.

Own system uptime, monitoring, and incident response.

• Proven experience as a founding or senior technical leader in a high-growth tech company or startup.

Hands-on engineering expertise able to code, architect, and debug systems.

• Deep knowledge of backend systems , distributed architecture , and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong leadership skills capable of building a team and shipping product with limited resources.
• Excellent communicator who can align engineering with product, business, and design priorities.

Experience launching and scaling a product from MVP to production.

Familiarity with modern security, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices.

Strong AI/ML experience especially in deploying models to improve internal processes or user experiences.

Exposure to transactional or platform businesses (e.g., online travel agencies, fintech, marketplaces).

A product-first mindset with an obsession for shipping high-quality software.

• You've only worked in large corporate environments and dislike ambiguity or wearing multiple hats.
• You prefer setting strategy from afar and don't enjoy being hands-on with code and architecture.
• You are not comfortable collaborating with non-technical stakeholders or translating engineering into business value.

You haven't built a tech foundation or engineering team from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity to build a companys tech backbone from scratch and shape how technology drives product, growth, and impact from Day One.

If this sounds like the challenge youre looking for, we want to hear from you.

This a growing bank, is seeking an experienced Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its enterprise-wide technology strategy, digital transformation, and innovation agenda. This pivotal role will focus on strengthening the bank's technology backbone, accelerating digital adoption, and positioning the organisation as a trusted, future-ready financial institution.

What You'll Do
As Group CTO, you will work closely with the Group CEO, Board, and senior leadership to define and execute the bank's technology roadmap. You will oversee enterprise architecture, digital platforms, and infrastructure modernisation while embedding innovation and resilience across the organisation. Beyond operational leadership, you will drive transformation programs, enhance cybersecurity and data capabilities, and ensure the bank competes effectively in a rapidly evolving financial services landscape.

• Shape and implement the bank's group-wide technology and digital transformation strategy.
• Modernise core banking systems and accelerate adoption of digital platforms and cloud solutions.
• Strengthen cybersecurity, resilience, and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver customer-centric digital solutions and operational efficiencies.
• Build and mentor a high-performing technology team, fostering innovation and execution excellence.
• Oversee vendor, fintech, and ecosystem partnerships to accelerate technology adoption.
• Represent the bank in regulatory, industry, and partner forums as a technology leader.

What You Bring
The ideal candidate for the Group CTO role combines deep technical expertise with commercial acumen and visionary leadership. You are a strategic thinker with a proven ability to deliver large-scale transformation, align technology with business growth, and lead organisations through change.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior CTO, CIO, or equivalent role in banking or financial services.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale technology transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of core banking systems, digital platforms, data analytics, and cloud technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks, and operational resilience.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including Board-level engagement.
• Inspirational leader with the ability to attract, develop, and retain top technology talent.

What Sets This Company Apart
This is a growing bank with strong ambitions to scale and transform into a digitally powered financial institution. With ongoing investment in technology, innovation, and customer experience, the organisation provides the right leader with a platform to deliver meaningful impact. Its culture values collaboration, agility, and leadership excellence, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of banking in the local market.

What's Next
Ready to take on this transformational mandate? Don't miss out on this opportunity.

Apply today by clicking the link or send your CV to

Do note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd

Business Registration Number : T

Licence Number : JTKSM 423C

About Our Client

Our client is a Malaysia-based technology company specializing in the development of an end-to-end platform for creating, managing, and deploying volumetric avatars and videos. Leveraging proprietary technology accessible via smartphones, the platform empowers users to generate high-fidelity digital twins enhanced by advanced AI models. These digital assets can be seamlessly integrated across a versatile ecosystem that includes a gaming hub, a first-of-its-kind avatar-based messenger, and an AI assistant feature.

We are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead a radical and strategic transformation of our technology stack and development philosophy. Your primary mission will be to architect and execute our shift from a traditional, manual-code development model to an AI-native, self-improving product ecosystem. You will build and lead a team of AI experts focused on leveraging the latest generative AI tools to pioneer in the field of AI-based 3D reconstruction.

• Strategic AI & Technology Leadership: Spearhead our core initiative in AI-based 3D Reconstruction, setting the technical direction for projects including live 2D-to-3D video conversion, 3D humanoid generation from media, and seamless AI tool integration.
• Define and own the company’s long-term technology vision and AI strategy, ensuring it aligns with commercial goals.
• Architect a new, AI-native development process where the primary focus shifts from writing code to managing, training, and guiding AI systems for autonomous learning and improvement.
• Lead the technological vision and strategy with a bold focus on integrating artificial super intelligence as a core driver of innovation, scalability, and long-term competitive advantage.
• Team Building & Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of AI experts proficient in leveraging AI for code generation and product development; foster a culture of continuous learning and rapid experimentation with emerging AI tools.
• Manage and guide a globally distributed team.
• Commercial & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the Head of Commercial to ensure the AI product roadmap addresses B2B client needs and market opportunities; oversee client technical integration and project management for AI-powered 3D tools; act as the key technical voice for the company with clients, partners, and investors.
• Execution & Operational Excellence: Oversee the integration of 3D tools with relevant third-party AI platforms; establish robust MLOps and data infrastructure to support rapid iteration, model training, and deployment; maintain a hands-on understanding of the competitive AI tool landscape to ensure the team uses best-in-class technologies.

• 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with at least 5+ years directly responsible for AI/ML strategy and delivery.
• Experience in building and managing AI-native products or teams. Experience in Computer Vision, 3D Reconstruction, or Spatial AI is a significant plus.
• Experience in recruiting top technical talent and building high-functioning, distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of modern AI/ML frameworks, MLOps principles, and cloud infrastructure.
• A track record of successful collaboration with commercial/sales functions to deliver on business objectives.
• A strategic thinker with a passion for Artificial Intelligence and its practical, transformative application.
• A systems thinker who architects solutions using AI as the primary building block, not a traditional hands-on coder.
• Deep understanding of the modern AI tool ecosystem (e.g., for code generation, model training, computer vision) and the ability to evaluate and integrate new tools rapidly.
• Exceptional leadership to build, inspire, and manage high-performing, distributed technical teams.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with commercial leadership to bridge technology and business strategy.
• Excitement about rebuilding a technology stack and team from the ground up to be truly AI-first.

Remarks: Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Company Overview

We are partnering with a Corporate Finance & Investment Banking (Banking & Financial Services) company. A dynamic and innovative tech company from Germany specializing in military-grade secure messaging and AI.

Job Description:

• Develop and execute the organization’s technology vision and roadmap, particularly in the AI and LLM domains.
  Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI, natural language processing (NLP), and LLMs to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align AI initiatives with business goals and market demands.
• Lead the design, training, fine-tuning, and deployment of LLMs for various applications, including conversational AI, content generation, and predictive analytics.
• Build, mentor, and manage high-performing AI and engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Provide technical guidance to teams, ensuring adherence to best practices in AI and software development.
• Oversee the creation of AI-driven products and solutions, ensuring they meet user needs and business objectives.
• Represent the company at conferences, seminars, and industry events to position it as a leader in tech, AI, and LLM technologies.
• Ensure compliance with ethical AI standards, data privacy regulations, and industry-specific guidelines.

Requirements to be successful:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a proven track record in AI and LLM development.
• Technical expertise in various fields.
• Exceptional ability to inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in deploying AI models in production environments at scale.
• Knowledge of ethical AI, data privacy regulations, and security best practices.

Rewards gained:

The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing Group which is a leader in its field of industry and offers excellent career progression opportunities locally as well as globally. The Group understands the importance of workplace values and culture, where they strongly encourage employees to develop their strengths and recognize their achievements accordingly.

To Apply:

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to submit your resume (in MS Word format) to Due to overwhelming responses, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.

Job Ref: /096

Consultant: Hui Cheng Heng

Registration No: -W)

EA Licence No: JTKSM 949A

We're Hiring: Chief Technology Officer - AI-Native Systems!

Our client is a Malaysia-based technology company specializing in the development of an end-to-end platform for creating, managing, and deploying volumetric avatars and videos. Leveraging proprietary technology accessible via smartphones, the platform empowers users to generate high-fidelity digital twins enhanced by advanced AI models. These digital assets can be seamlessly integrated across a versatile ecosystem that includes a gaming hub, a first-of-its-kind avatar-based messenger, and an AI assistant feature.

We are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead a radical and strategic transformation of our technology stack and development philosophy. Your primary mission will be to architect and execute our shift from a traditional, manual-code development model to an AI-native, self-improving product ecosystem. You will build and lead a team of AI experts focused on leveraging the latest generative AI tools to pioneer in the field of AI-based 3D reconstruction.

• Strategic AI & Technology Leadership: Spearhead our core initiative in AI-based 3D Reconstruction , setting the technical direction for projects including live 2D-to-3D video conversion, 3D humanoid generation from media, and seamless AI tool integration.
• Define and own the company’s long-term technology vision and AI strategy, ensuring it aligns with commercial goals.
• Architect a new, AI-native development process where the primary focus shifts from writing code to managing, training, and guiding AI systems for autonomous learning and improvement.
• Lead the technological vision and strategy with a bold focus on integrating artificial super intelligence as one of the core drivers of innovation, scalability, and long-term competitive advantage.

Team Building & Leadership:

• Lead a fundamental team transition by recruiting, mentoring, and leading a team of AI experts—individuals who are proficient in leveraging AI for code generation and product development.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and rapid experimentation with emerging AI tools and methodologies.
• Manage and guide a globally distributed team

Commercial & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work in lockstep with the Head of Commercial, to ensure our AI product roadmap directly addresses B2B client needs and market opportunities.
• Oversee B2B client technical integration and project management, ensuring seamless adoption of our AI-powered 3D tools.
• Act as the key technical voice for the company with clients, partners, and investors.

Execution & Operational Excellence:

• Oversee the integration of our 3D tools with relevant third-party AI platforms and vice-versa.
• Establish robust MLOps and data infrastructure to support rapid iteration, model training, and deployment of our AI systems.
• Maintain a hands-on understanding of the competitive AI tool landscape to ensure our team is using best-in-class technologies.

• 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with at least 5+ years in a role directly responsible for AI/ML strategy and delivery.
• Experience in building and managing AI-native products or teams. Experience in Computer Vision, 3D Reconstruction, or Spatial AI is a significant plus .
• Experience in recruiting top technical talent and building high-functioning, potentially distributed, teams.
• Strong knowledge of modern AI/ML frameworks, MLOps principles, and cloud infrastructure.
• A track record of successful collaboration with commercial/sales functions to deliver on business objectives.

• You are a strategic thinker with a passion for Artificial Intelligence and its practical, transformative application.
• You are not a traditional “hands-on keyboard” coder; you are a systems thinker who architects solutions using AI as the primary building block.
• You have a deep understanding of the modern AI tool ecosystem (e.g., for code generation, model training, computer vision) and the ability to evaluate and integrate new tools rapidly.
• You are an exceptional leader, with the ability to build, inspire, and manage high-performing, distributed technical teams.
• You possess outstanding communication skills and can collaborate effectively with commercial leadership to bridge technology and business strategy.
• You are excited by the challenge of rebuilding a technology stack and team from the ground up to be truly AI-first.

Please send your latest Resume/CV to Gina Koh via email at or through WhatsApp at if you have any further inquiries.

Remarks: Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.