Front office BA (Cash Equities), ibank, 60k

Ambition; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Hong Kong is seeking a business-facing analyst to bridge trading, research, and technology teams, delivering and enhancing equity trading systems across international markets.

You will engage with front office, middle office, and research users to gather requirements, translate them into clear specifications, support testing, and monitor performance. Strong communication in English and Chinese and hands-on knowledge of OMS/EMS and FIX are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of front office equity trading systems experience (OMS/EMS) and exchange connectivity.
• Knowledge of equity trading workflows in Asia markets; hands-on trading support is advantageous.
• Familiar with Excel, SQL, Linux, and FIX protocol.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Relevant experience in investment banking or securities trading environments supporting equity trading apps.

Responsibilities

• Support front office project initiatives to design and implement solutions for global equity trading and research platforms
• Engage with front office, middle office, and research users to gather requirements and translate them into clear documentation
• Analyze business needs and propose high-level solutions for system enhancements and implementations
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements into technical design
• Identify, track, and elevate risks and issues to the project manager in a timely manner
• Monitor and report on business performance, identifying trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Assist in test case preparation and conduct reviews to ensure quality and completeness
• Support user acceptance testing by coordinating with business users and resolving gaps between requirements and delivered solutions
• Provide regular updates on project progress and key issues to project stakeholders and senior management

Skills

Trading systems (OMS/EMS)

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Process improvement

English & Chinese communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Excel

SQL

Linux

FIX protocol

Job description

A leading financial services organization supporting global equities trading and research operations, focused on delivering robust technology solutions for front office functions. This role is a business-facing analyst position that bridges trading, research, and technology teams to deliver and enhance equity trading systems across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Support front office project initiatives to design and implement solutions for global equity trading and research platforms
• Engage with front office, middle office, and research users to gather requirements and translate them into clear documentation
• Analyze business needs and propose high-level solutions for system enhancements and implementations
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements into technical design
• Identify, track, and elevate risks and issues to the project manager in a timely manner
• Monitor and report on business performance, identifying trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Assist in test case preparation and conduct reviews to ensure quality and completeness
• Support user acceptance testing by coordinating with business users and resolving gaps between requirements and delivered solutions
• Provide regular updates on project progress and key issues to project stakeholders and senior management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience with strong knowledge of front office cash equity trading systems (OMS/EMS) and exchange connectivity
• Solid understanding of equity trading workflows, particularly in Asia markets; hands‑on trading support experience is an advantage
• Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Excel, SQL, Linux, and FIX protocol
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and process improvement skills
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese
• Detail‑oriented, well‑organized, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Relevant experience in investment banking or securities trading environments supporting equity trading applications