IT Project Manager, Futures Clearing - CITIC CLSA

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in London is looking for an IT Project Manager to lead technology solutions for futures trading and clearing systems. The ideal candidate must have over 7 years of experience in IT project management, a strong technical background, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and fluent English and Mandarin are required. This role is essential for ensuring seamless platform integration and compliance within the capital markets environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in IT project management.
• Experience in capital markets or derivatives trading environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks including FCA and EMIR.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT project delivery for futures trading and clearing systems.
• Oversee platform setup and integration with exchanges.
• Prepare and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Technical background

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated IT Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions supporting futures trading, clearing systems, market connectivity, and clearing workflows. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with internal teams, external vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless platform setup, integration, and compliance within a dynamic capital markets environment. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a thorough understanding of futures trading operations and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT project delivery related to futures trading and clearing systems, market connectivity, and clearing workflows.
• Support business project manager with exchange membership submissions and associated regulatory applications during the business setup phase.
• Oversee platform setup and integration with exchanges, clearinghouses, and internal systems.
• Manage cross-functional teams, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Ensure all technology solutions comply with local regulatory and infrastructure standards.
• Prepare and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Identify risks, escalate issues, and coordinate mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate effective communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science/Information Technology.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in IT project management, ideally within capital markets or derivatives trading environments.
• Experience with SDLC methodologies and project tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence).
• Demonstrated familiarity with futures trading systems, post-trade processes, and clearing mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g. FCA, EMIR) and interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and Mandarin.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus