What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Technology Officer position at Robert Walters?
A Beverly Hills investment firm seeks a CTO to transform how the organization operates. You will treat the firm as your product, driving enterprise-wide efficiency through modern productivity systems and AI. The role offers real autonomy, significant resources, and close partnership with senior leadership, including the CEO. You'll build what should exist (not maintain status quo) and ship visible improvements fast. Join a supportive, high-performing team and collaborate in person.
Key Responsibilities:
As Chief Technology Officer based in Beverly Hills, you will own the firm's end-to-end technology stack-from identity, devices, collaboration tools, and conferencing to security, vendors, and AI tooling. Partnering closely with senior leadership, you will diagnose bottlenecks and design pragmatic solutions that materially improve how teams work. You will build and deploy bespoke internal tools and AI agents (e.g., automations, dashboards, and assistants) that support investment, LP relations, and operations. You will prioritize rapid iteration and visible shipping of minimum viable products, continually evaluating emerging technologies and retiring tools that don't deliver. You will maintain high security and reliability standards while ensuring a seamless user experience across the organization.
- Own the firm's end-to-end technology stack (identity, devices, collaboration/CRM tools, conferencing, AI tooling, and core infrastructure).
- Design and deploy bespoke internal tools and AI agents (automations, dashboards, assistants) for investment, LP relations, and operations.
- Identify friction points, propose self-directed initiatives, and execute improvements with dedicated capacity and resources.
- Partner closely with senior leadership (including the CEO and Chief Operating Officer) to understand workflows and deliver high-impact solutions.
- Ship quickly (MVP-first) and continuously evaluate emerging AI/productivity tools-adopting what works and retiring what doesn't.
Key Requirements:
To thrive as Chief Technology Officer here, you must be highly adaptable and effective in fast-changing, high-expectation environments. Experience as an early engineer, founder, or similarly scrappy operator matters most if it demonstrates a consistent ability to spot leverage points and drive improvements. You bring strong curiosity about applied AI and hands-on experience building or integrating AI tools into real workflows. You communicate clearly across the organization-from junior staff to the C-suite-so teams understand both the "why" and the measurable benefits of each initiative. You collaborate closely with others and maintain a continuous-learning mindset to stay ahead of change and deliver thoughtful innovation.
- 2-6 years in high-performance, early-stage, or forward-deployed environments (startup/early engineer/founder/consulting/banking with substantial technical work).
- Hands-on fluency with modern AI tooling (e.g., Claude, Cursor) and strong judgment about where it helps-and where it doesn't.
- Able to code and ship: scripting, API integrations, advanced prompting, and delivering small tools end-to-end (build → deploy).
- Operator mindset: quickly find friction, take ownership, and deliver MVP-first solutions with continuous iteration.
- Clear communicator and collaborative partner, comfortable working in-person; can balance security/usability and manage vendors to maximize technology ROI.
What sets this company apart:
This organization is a leading global real estate venture capital firm managing billions in assets and backing many of the most influential property-technology companies. With offices in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and London-and partnerships across major real estate owner-operators-it offers a uniquely broad network and exposure to top founders and operators. The culture is inclusive and highly collaborative, pairing genuine receptiveness to new ideas with meaningful resources and direct access to leadership to support high-impact work and professional growth.
What's next:
If interested in this position, please contact Hannah Duran at hannah.duran@robertswalters.com