Senior Vice President - IT

Webull Securities Limited; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 450,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Webull Securities Limited is seeking a Senior Vice President - IT to lead IT operations and risk management for a fast-growing fintech brokerage in Hong Kong. You will oversee 24/7 trading systems, drive cybersecurity initiatives, and manage critical IT projects with a focus on production safety and regulatory compliance.

The role combines technology leadership with risk management, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration to support HK/US trading environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science/IT or related field.
• 8+ years of IT operations experience in financial industry (brokerage/banking preferred).
• Expertise in low-latency trading systems, Windows/Linux servers, Cisco network (TCP/IP), SQL Server/MySQL database administration.
• Proven ability in cybersecurity framework design, control implementation, and BCP/DR management.
• Deep knowledge of financial regulatory standards; strong risk identification, troubleshooting, and pressure resistance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data backup, user access controls, pre-trade risk management, and BCP/DR strategy with regular disaster recovery drills; ensure 24/7 availability of critical trading systems (HK/US equities, futures, options).
• Coordinate internal/external audits and regulatory examinations, and track rectification progress in line with regulatory requirements.
• Formulate and maintain IT emergency response plans/procedures; conduct checks on departmental policies and monitor review status.
• Lead IT projects (system upgrades, security patching, new platform deployments), SLA compliance, and IT procurement.
• Develop cybersecurity frameworks (firewall, intrusion detection, antivirus) and user access controls across trading, settlement, and risk management teams.
• Deliver training to promote IT production safety awareness among teams.
• Provide comprehensive IT support: infrastructure (PC/device, servers, networks), Microsoft 365 administration, VPN configuration, and software/hardware troubleshooting.

Skills

IT operations

Low-latency trading

Windows/Linux servers

SQL Server/MySQL

Cybersecurity framework

BCP/DR management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Cisco networking

Cloud infrastructure

Containerization

Job description

• Online Brokerage Firm/ Fintech Company
• Senior Vice President - IT
• Competitive Remuneration Package

Core Responsibilities

1. IT Operations

• Oversee data backup, user access controls, pre-trade risk management, and BCP/DR strategy (with regular disaster recovery drills); ensure 24/7 availability of critical trading systems (HK/US equities, futures, options).
• Coordinate internal/external audits and regulatory examinations, and track rectification progress in line with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Formulate and maintain IT emergency response plans/procedures; conduct checks on departmental policies and monitor review status.

2. Technology Risk Management

• Identify existing/potential IT operational risks, report timely to supervisors and stakeholders, and develop/monitor rectification plans to enhance production safety and effectiveness.
• Implement effective risk detection and control measures; conduct production incident investigations, assist in root-cause analysis, and drive required corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal/external parties to resolve issues related to information security, system audit, and production safety.

3. Project & Cybersecurity Management

• Lead IT projects (system upgrades, security patching, new platform deployments), SLA compliance, and IT procurement.
• Develop cybersecurity frameworks (firewall, intrusion detection, antivirus) and user access controls across trading, settlement, and risk management teams.
• Deliver training to promote IT production safety awareness among teams.

4. IT Support

• Provide comprehensive support: infrastructure (PC/device, servers, networks), Microsoft 365 administration, VPN configuration, and software/hardware troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science/IT or related field.
• 8+ years of IT operations experience in the financial industry (brokerage/banking preferred).
• Expertise in: low-latency trading systems, Windows/Linux servers, Cisco network (TCP/IP), SQL Server/MySQL database administration.
• Proven ability in cybersecurity framework design, control implementation, and BCP/DR management.
• Deep knowledge of financial regulatory standards; strong risk identification, troubleshooting, and pressure resistance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming/scripting skills (Python/Java); experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization technologies.
• Professional certifications (CISA, CISSP, ITIL).

Key Selling Points

• Leadership role in a fast-growing fintech brokerage; direct impact on mission-critical trading infrastructure.
• Significant regulatory, risk, and operational responsibility.
• Hybrid role combining technical operations, risk management, and team leadership.
• Competitive monthly compensation package.