Responsibilities

Act as the key liaison between internal teams and brokers' trading technology teams, gathering system development requirements and coordinating project delivery from planning and testing through to production launch.
Coordinate the maintenance, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of existing trading systems, ensuring business requirements across multiple asset classes are effectively supported.
Analyze and streamline the firm's trading technology landscape, working closely with brokers, exchanges, and third-party vendors to capture requirements and drive system improvements.
Proactively identify project risks, prioritize issues, coordinate resources, and track project progress to ensure timely delivery.
Manage technical communications and stakeholder coordination for a wide range of trading technology initiatives.
Support system testing, UAT, production rollout, and post-implementation monitoring.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in the securities, futures, or financial services industry, with hands-on exposure to trading technology projects in a Developer, Project Manager, Product Manager, or related capacity.
Bachelor's degree or above from a reputable university; Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronic Engineering, or related disciplines are preferred.
Strong understanding of trading systems, broker connectivity, OMS/EMS workflows, and capital markets infrastructure.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills; ability to work effectively with both domestic and international counterparts.
Detail-oriented, highly self-motivated, and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects.

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