IT Manager

About Climate X

Climate X is the world’s leading climate risk analytics platform, helping banks, insurers, asset managers and real estate firms turn physical climate risk into financial insight — and into revenue. Our products are used by global financial institutions managing trillions of dollars in assets, including Legal & General, Federated Hermes, Triodos Bank, Virgin Money, the European Investment Bank, JLL, Deloitte, Bain & Company and Grosvenor.

We are a B Corp certified scale-up, backed by tier-one investors including Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and CommerzVentures. Headquartered in London with a US office in New York, we are now preparing for our Series B — and the systems, security and support that keep our team moving fast need an owner.

The Opportunity

As IT Manager, you will own Climate X’s device, identity and security estate end-to-end. You will manage our macOS fleet through Microsoft Intune, harden access with Conditional Access and compliance policies, administer Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID, and run a responsive support function through Zendesk — keeping the business secure, productive and audit-ready as we scale through Series B and beyond.

This is a hands-on, security-first role with real breadth. At a fast-moving scale-up trusted by global financial institutions, IT is not a back-office cost centre — it is what lets the company move quickly without compromising on security. You will be AI-first by default, automating everything that is ready to be automated, so support, provisioning and reporting run on systems rather than manual effort, and your time goes to judgement, security and improvement.

You will report to the Director of Finance & Operations, partner closely with the People and Security functions, and be the go-to owner of how Climate X equips, secures and supports its people.

What You’ll Own

Build a secure, scalable IT foundation

• Design and run the device, identity and security estate expected of a fast-scaling, regulated-adjacent fintech serving global financial institutions.
• Maintain and extend ISO 27001 controls across IT — producing the evidence and documentation needed to sustain accreditation and pass client security reviews.
• Establish IT governance, asset management and a clear policy framework as headcount grows across the UK and US.

Manage the device fleet end-to-end

• Own the macOS fleet through Microsoft Intune — enrolment, configuration profiles, patching, app deployment and compliance baselines.
• Run zero-touch provisioning with Apple Business Manager and Volume Purchase Program (VPP), from automated enrolment to app licensing.
• Manage the full device lifecycle: procurement, onboarding, refresh, return and secure wipe.

Own identity, access and security

• Configure and maintain Conditional Access and device compliance policies across the estate.
• Administer Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) — SSO, MFA, licensing and least-privilege access.
• Lead joiner / mover / leaver access management and keep the company audit-ready at all times.

Run a responsive IT support function

• Manage IT support end-to-end through Zendesk — triage, SLAs, escalation and resolution.
• Own technical onboarding and offboarding so new joiners are productive on day one and leavers are de-provisioned cleanly and completely.
• Track support metrics and turn ticket trends into process improvements and self-serve fixes.

Document and standardise

• Maintain clear, current IT processes, runbooks and a self-serve knowledge base.
• Keep an accurate asset and software register, including licensing, renewals and ownership.

Work AI-first

• Automate provisioning, reporting and routine support wherever it creates leverage — using scripting and AI tooling rather than manual effort.
• Set a bias toward self-service and automation so the function scales with headcount without scaling cost.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Skill

Proven record

Microsoft Intune / MDM Management

Experience managing a macOS device fleet through Intune — enrolment, configuration profiles, patching and app deployment.

Security Policy Implementation

Configuration of Conditional Access and device compliance policies across the estate.

IT Support Management

Track record of managing support tickets via Zendesk, including triage, SLAs and escalation.

Microsoft 365 Administration

Experience with Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID and day-to-day M365 admin tasks.

Communication Skills

Demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical staff.

Problem Solving

History of resolving complex IT issues quickly and methodically.

Documentation

Experience creating and maintaining IT processes and procedures.

Factors of Success

• Proactive approach to security and compliance.
• Excellence in user support and problem resolution.
• Strong documentation and process management.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities effectively.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical staff.

Ideal Background

• Previous experience in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Experience with ISO 27001 implementation.
• Knowledge of Apple Business Manager / VPP.
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure security.
• Background in IT support ticket management.

Why Climate X

• A category-defining mission — helping the world become resilient in the face of climate risk.
• Real impact — the systems you run keep a team trusted by global financial institutions secure, productive and audit-ready.
• Credibility and momentum — B Corp certified, ISO 27001 and 14001 accredited, backed by tier-one investors including Google Ventures, and preparing for Series B.
• Real ownership — a competitive package, meaningful equity, and the autonomy to build the IT function the right way.
• A team that punches above its weight — dedicated, passionate, and serious about the mission.
• Strong benefits — 25 days holiday per year, flexible remote working, a work-abroad policy, mental wellness support, and a beautiful two-floor office in Borough Market.

Apply

If you’re a security-minded, automation-first IT leader who wants to build — not just maintain — we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a short note on the IT environments you’ve secured and scaled.