About the job Head IT Middle Office - Python
Whom You'll Be Working For
Client is an APAC headquartered diversified investment firm trading equities, commodities, FX, fixed income (Bonds, Credit & Rates), globally.
About the role
This is a critical leadership role to build and architect a next generation cross asset (Equity, FX, Commodities, Credit/Rate derivatives) 24*7 post trade platform.
What You'll be doing
Hands on technical lead of backend and frontend developers on middle office application and database development
Providing direction and guidance in the development, architecture, implementation and communication of IT development in the firms Middle Office systems (including bookkeeping / risk monitoring / finance accounting functions）
Directly facing Senior management team and key stakeholders on development progress regularly, leading daily Jira sprint sections and allocating tasks to the team
Identifying practical and cost-effective solutions to tackle operational risk issues and IT security relevant issues across the firm
Assisting in setting system risk-related and IT security prevention policies and standards
Skills they are looking for
University degree in Computer Science, and/or Finance, or other relevant disciplines
CFA or FRM certificate preferred
5 years of experience in IT roles in reputable financial system provider companies/investment banks/hedge funds
Proficient in Python and SQL with ample development experience, especially in the content of trading and PnL management
Proficient in web-socket and restful API, especially for the use cases of exchanges
Experience in agile method of project management and familiar with using Jira for IT development management
Knowledge in traditional financial products including equities, bonds, futures, FX and commodities and understand the post trade flow
Extremely organised with strong time-management skills, good communication skills
Solid knowledge and experience in Linux production support and cloud environment
Comfortable working under pressure and in a constantly changing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to see from macro & micro view.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Fluent in English and Mandarin
Attentive to details, well-organised, self-motivated, a good team player
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Whom You'll Be Working For
Client is an APAC headquartered diversified investment firm trading equities, commodities, FX, fixed income (Bonds, Credit & Rates), globally.
About the role
This is a critical leadership role to build and architect a next generation cross asset (Equity, FX, Commodities, Credit/Rate derivatives) 24*7 post trade platform.
What You'll be doing
Hands on technical lead of backend and frontend developers on middle office application and database development
Providing direction and guidance in the development, architecture, implementation and communication of IT development in the firms Middle Office systems (including bookkeeping / risk monitoring / finance accounting functions）
Directly facing Senior management team and key stakeholders on development progress regularly, leading daily Jira sprint sections and allocating tasks to the team
Identifying practical and cost-effective solutions to tackle operational risk issues and IT security relevant issues across the firm
Assisting in setting system risk-related and IT security prevention policies and standards
Skills they are looking for
University degree in Computer Science, and/or Finance, or other relevant disciplines
CFA or FRM certificate preferred
5 years of experience in IT roles in reputable financial system provider companies/investment banks/hedge funds
Proficient in Python and SQL with ample development experience, especially in the content of trading and PnL management
Proficient in web-socket and restful API, especially for the use cases of exchanges
Experience in agile method of project management and familiar with using Jira for IT development management
Knowledge in traditional financial products including equities, bonds, futures, FX and commodities and understand the post trade flow
Extremely organised with strong time-management skills, good communication skills
Solid knowledge and experience in Linux production support and cloud environment
Comfortable working under pressure and in a constantly changing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to see from macro & micro view.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Fluent in English and Mandarin
Attentive to details, well-organised, self-motivated, a good team player
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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