Project Manager, Operations

CMB International Capital Corporation Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CMB International Capital Corporation Limited is seeking an experienced Operations Project Manager to drive end-to-end system initiatives within the Operations function. You will coordinate with IT vendors, manage UAT, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality system changes.

Applicants should have financial industry experience, strong communication, and the ability to bridge business and technical teams in a fast-paced environment in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations of securities firms, banks, or financial institutions.
• Familiarity with back/middle-office processes such as trade booking, settlement, and reconciliations.
• Strong English and Chinese language skills (Putonghua preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for Operations system initiatives, including upgrades and new implementations.
• Monitor end-to-end processes to ensure quality deliverables from IT/vendor teams.
• Serve as primary liaison between Operations stakeholders and IT/development teams or external vendors.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead UAT for system changes affecting Operations.
• Support UAT execution and centralize issue logging and tracking.
• Validate fixes meet requirements and sign off before production.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or Information Systems

Job description

Lead end-to-end project management for Operations system initiatives, including upgrades, enhancements, and new system implementations.

Monitor end-to-end processes of project implementation to ensure quality deliverables from IT/vendor teams

Act as the primary liaison between Operations stakeholders and the IT/Development teams or external vendors.

Plan, coordinate, and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for all system changes affecting the Operations department.

Support operations colleagues in UAT execution, and act as the central point for issue logging and tracking.

Validate that system fixes meet requirements and provide final UAT sign-off before production deployment.

Support Operations teams to identify automation opportunities, and coordinate changes to improve productivity, improve risk management and control.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the operations department of a securities firm, bank, or other financial institution. Must be familiar with back/middle-office processes (e.g., trade booking, settlement, reconciliations etc.).

Business analysis and project management experience or a similar role in the financial industry

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams.

Proactive and self-motivated, good planning, presentation and negotiation skills, with ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and work effectively and independently under pressure.

High proficiency in both spoken and written English and Chinese (including fluency of Putonghua).

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Hong Kong?
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• How many years' experience do you have as an Operations Project Manager?
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