Director, Post-Trade Systems & Clearing Platform

Michael Page; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for an IT Systems Director (Clearing & Settlement Systems) for a leading financial market infrastructure organization in Asia. The role focuses on leading the design, development, and deployment of post-trade technology solutions to ensure reliability, scalability, and security.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, oversee upgrades, and provide technical leadership to the development team, while managing budgets and ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in CS/IT/Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in system design and development.
• 5+ years in a management/leadership capacity with delivery ownership.
• Strong background in IT and post-trade systems within financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of post-trade technology solutions.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security to meet operational needs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to deliver technology initiatives.
• Oversee system upgrades and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team.
• Identify and mitigate risks in post-trade systems.
• Manage budgets and resources for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Monitor industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Kubernetes

Cloud-native technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting for an IT Systems Director (Clearing & Settlement Systems) for a leading financial market infrastructure organization in Asia. The role focuses on leading the design, development, and deployment of post-trade technology solutions to ensure reliability, scalability, and security.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, oversee upgrades, and provide technical leadership to the development team, while managing budgets and ensuring regulatory