AVP/VP, CTMS Programmer, Global Commodities

BOCI; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

BOCI is seeking an experienced software professional to maintain and enhance its internally developed CTRM system. You will work on desktop front ends (.NET) and backend services, APIs and databases, with a focus on middle-office functions like trade capture, P&L, risk monitoring, and reporting.

You will support traders during peak periods, investigate defects, and participate in design, testing, and deployment.

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics or related discipline.
• 4+ years hands-on experience supporting in-house financial, trading, risk-management, ETRM/CTRM or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance CTRM/ETRM systems incl. desktop front end (.NET) and backend services.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to traders and system users during critical periods.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain applications, APIs, and database components.

Skills

C#

SQL

REST APIs

WinForms/WPF

Batch processing

Data integration

SQL Server

Windows desktop apps

English and Chinese

Education

Higher Diploma in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

SQL Server

Job description

• Maintain and enhance the company's internally developed Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) system and tools, covering both the desktop application front end (.NET) and bank-end services, APIs and databases. The system is with a primary focus on middle-office functions including but not limited to trade capture, reconciliation, position management, profit and loss calculation, market and credit risk monitoring, as well as management and regulatory reporting, e.g., HKTR reporting;
• Provide day-to-day technical support to traders and system users, and resolve system issues promptly during critical trading, settlement, and reporting periods;
• Participate in the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of applications, APIs, and database components;
• Investigate and resolve system defects, data exceptions, calculation discrepancies, performance issues, and production incidents; conduct root-cause analysis and implement improvement measures;
• Monitor system availability, interfaces, batch processes, scheduled jobs, alerts, and data-processing workflows;
• Develop database solutions on SQL Server, including schema design, migrations and performance tuning;
• Participate in code reviews and follow engineering standards for secure, maintainable software (Git, CI/CD, automated testing);
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, user manuals, and support materials;
• Ensure compliance with the company's information-security standards, internal controls, access-control policies, audit requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements;
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Skills & Experience

• Degree of Higher Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics or a related discipline;
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in support of in-house financial, trading, risk-management, ETRM, CTRM, or other business-critical systems, job experience covering incident response and release management;
• Candidates with over 2 years of full time working experience in Hong Kong or overseas is considered as an advantage;
• Proficiency in C# and strong SQL and relational-database skills (SQL Server preferred), including data reconciliation and performance tuning;
• Experience with REST APIs, messaging systems, batch processing, data integration, and system interfaces;
• Experience with building Windows desktop applications (WinForms/WPF) and/or backend services;
• Familiarity with commodity markets and understanding in trade lifecycle processes, valuation, P&L, positions, exposure, market data, credit risk, and settlement is a plus;
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management;
• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in Chinese and English.