Head IT Middle Office - Python

Hyred; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Hong Kong is seeking a Head IT Middle Office to lead the development of a cross-asset post-trade platform. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in IT roles within finance, proficiency in Python and SQL, and strong communication skills in English and Mandarin. This role involves hands-on leadership, guiding developers, and interacting with senior management. The firm offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in IT roles in reputable financial system provider companies.
• Knowledge in traditional financial products including equities, bonds, and FX.
• Comfortable working under pressure and in a constantly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend and frontend developers on middle office application development.
• Provide guidance on architecture, implementation, and communication of IT development.
• Manage development progress with senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Proficient in Python

Proficient in SQL

Experience in agile project management

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills in English and Mandarin

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Finance

CFA or FRM certificate

Tools

Jira

Linux

Job description

About the job Head IT Middle Office - Python

Whom You'll Be Working For

Client is an APAC headquartered diversified investment firm trading equities, commodities, FX, fixed income (Bonds, Credit & Rates), globally.

About the role

This is a critical leadership role to build and architect a next generation cross asset (Equity, FX, Commodities, Credit/Rate derivatives) 24*7 post trade platform.

What You'll be doing

• Hands on technical lead of backend and frontend developers on middle office application and database development
• Providing direction and guidance in the development, architecture, implementation and communication of IT development in the firms Middle Office systems (including bookkeeping / risk monitoring / finance accounting functions）
• Directly facing Senior management team and key stakeholders on development progress regularly, leading daily Jira sprint sections and allocating tasks to the team
• Identifying practical and cost-effective solutions to tackle operational risk issues and IT security relevant issues across the firm
• Assisting in setting system risk-related and IT security prevention policies and standards

Skills they are looking for

• University degree in Computer Science, and/or Finance, or other relevant disciplines
• CFA or FRM certificate preferred
• 5 years of experience in IT roles in reputable financial system provider companies/investment banks/hedge funds
• Proficient in Python and SQL with ample development experience, especially in the content of trading and PnL management
• Proficient in web-socket and restful API, especially for the use cases of exchanges
• Experience in agile method of project management and familiar with using Jira for IT development management
• Knowledge in traditional financial products including equities, bonds, futures, FX and commodities and understand the post trade flow
• Extremely organised with strong time-management skills, good communication skills
• Solid knowledge and experience in Linux production support and cloud environment
• Comfortable working under pressure and in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to see from macro & micro view.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluent in English and Mandarin
• Attentive to details, well-organised, self-motivated, a good team player