Cash Equity Business Analyst (iBank, Securities )65-85k

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 469,000 - 804,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Renewable contract opportunities

Exposure to HK financial services

Job summary

Michael Page International (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a Front Office Project Specialist to support trading system enhancements for global equity markets and research workflows. You will gather requirements from front, middle and research users, translate them into BRD and UAT plans, and work with the development team to deliver high-quality solutions.

Strong English and Cantonese, with Mandarin/Japanese as a plus, are desirable.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least 3 years experiences with cash equity front office trading systems (OMS/EMS) and exchange connectivity.
• Knowledge of UL Bridge, Sybase, Excel, SQL, Linux and FIX Protocol is advantageous.
• Experience in Investment Banking or Securities Trading with equities operations is a plus.
• Strong communication in English and Chinese (Cantonese); Mandarin and Japanese are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support Front Office Project Team to develop and implement trading solutions for global equity markets and research.
• Elicit requirements from front, middle office and research users and convert into BRD and UAT plan.
• Analyze business needs and propose high-level solutions for implementation.
• Coordinate with development on design and implementation and clarify requirements with users.
• Identify, report and escalate risks and issues to the project manager.
• Track and report business performance; analyze trends, gaps and opportunities.
• Assist testing team with test cases and validation.
• Coordinate UAT with users and bridge gaps between requirements and implementation.
• Report project status to PM and senior management to enable better decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Self-learning

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Excel

SQL

Linux

FIX Protocol

UL Bridge

Sybase

Job description

• Gain exposure to global equity trading systems and front-office projects.
• Work closely with traders, research teams, and technology stakeholders.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international financial institution with a strong presence across Asia and global capital markets. Renowned for its expertise in equities trading, research, and investment services, the firm leverages advanced trading technology and market insight to deliver innovative solutions to institutional clients. With a collaborative and fast-paced environment, it offers professionals the opportunity to work closely with business and technology teams on impactful front-office initiatives across regional and global markets.

Job Description

• Support Front Office Project Team to develop and implement solution for trading on global equity market and research area
• Discuss with front office, middle office and research business users for their requirements and transform them into documentation like business requirement documentation and user acceptance test plan
• Analyze the business requirements and proposes high level solution for the implementation
• Work and coordinate with development team on the design and implementation, and help to clarify the business requirements with the business users
• Ensuring risks and issues in processes are identified, reported and escalated to project manager
• Efficiently track, monitor and report business performance and perform business analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities
• Assist testing team for test cases preparation and performs review and validation
• Coordinate and assist user acceptance team with business users and clarify the gap between business requirements and implementation
• Report project status and situation to project manager in regular basis, and to facilitate better decision making by project manager and senior management

The Successful Applicant

• University Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least 3 years experiences and solid knowledge on cash equity front office trading system like OMS and EMS with different exchange connectivity
• Nice to have these knowledge, skill and experiences on UL Bridge and Sybase
• Solid knowledge of equity business and flow, especially on Asia markets and equity cash EMS/OMS technology (sell side or buy side), hands-on trading support experience will be an advantage
• Basic knowledge of Linux platform and good knowledge on Excel, SQL and FIX Protocol
• Proven problem solving, analytical and process improvement skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Chinese (Cantonese), Mandarin and Japanese will be an advantage
• Strong attention to detail, and task oriented approach. Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• At least 3 years working experience in Investment Banking or Securities Trading industry with relevant exposure to business analysis and support of equities trading applications.
• Self-learner and multi-tasking, with strong analytical and problem solving skills, solution oriented with proven results
• Good team player and can work independently with minimal guidance

What's on Offer

• Competitive Monthly salary.
• Renewable contract for continued opportunities.
• Exposure to the Financial Services industry in Hong Kong.