Sr. Project Manager, EQD (Commodity) IT, IT

CITIC Securities International Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CITIC Securities International Company Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive delivery of Commodities Options technology initiatives in a fast-paced front-office environment. You will bridge business stakeholders and technology teams, owning requirements analysis, solution design, and end-to-end delivery across platforms.

The role requires a highly technical background with trading system knowledge, strong communication in English and Chinese, and a proven track record in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Software Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years of technology project delivery experience, preferably in investment banking or capital markets.
• Proven experience delivering front-office tech initiatives and trading platforms.
• Knowledge of OTC derivatives and Commodities Options preferred.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, messaging and event-driven architectures.
• Solid SDLC, release management, testing and modern delivery practices.
• Excellent English and Chinese communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements analysis and solution definition for Commodities Options technology initiatives.
• Translate complex business requirements into functional, technical and system specifications.
• Drive end-to-end technology delivery across multiple workstreams and components.
• Own design documentation and ensure alignment with business and architecture.
• Coordinate SIT, release validation and production rollout activities.
• Collaborate with business users, risk management, operations and technology across regions.
• Identify risks and dependencies, and coordinate resolution activities.
• Support platform enhancements and strategic technology initiatives.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Solution design

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Java

Python

SQL

English & Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/SE

Tools

Calypso

Job description

• Lead requirements analysis and solution definition
• 8–12 yrs of exp in technology projects delivery
• Translate complex business requirements

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive the delivery of strategic Commodities Options technology initiatives. The successful candidate will act as the key link between business stakeholders and technology teams, taking ownership of requirements analysis, solution design, technical delivery, and platform enhancements across the Commodities technology landscape.

This role requires a highly technical individual with a strong understanding of trading systems and software delivery processes. The candidate will work closely with front-office users and technology teams to design scalable solutions, drive delivery execution, and ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

The position offers an opportunity to play a critical role in building and enhancing the next generation Commodities Options platform within a fast-paced front-office environment.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Lead requirements analysis and solution definition for Commodities Options technology initiatives.

Translate complex business requirements into detailed functional, technical, and system specifications.

Drive end-to-end technology delivery across multiple workstreams and system components.

Own functional and technical design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Perform impact analysis across trading, risk, market data, pricing, and post-trade systems.

Act as the subject matter expert for platform functionality, workflows, and integration architecture.

Analyze complex production issues and coordinate resolution activities.

Support platform enhancements, system optimization, and strategic technology initiatives.

Review solution designs and ensure alignment with business and architectural objectives.

Coordinate SIT, release validation, and production rollout activities.

Proactively identify delivery risks, technical challenges, and dependency impacts.

Collaborate with business users, quantitative teams, risk management, operations, and technology stakeholders across regions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science/Software Engineering or a related discipline.

8–12 years of experience in technology projects delivery, within investment banking or capital markets.

Proven experience delivering complex front-office technology initiatives and enhancing enterprise trading platforms.

Understanding of OTC derivatives and trading systems, preferably Commodities Options will be preferrable

Strong knowledge of distributed systems, enterprise application architecture, software design principles, APIs, messaging frameworks, and event-driven architectures.

Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle, release management, testing frameworks, and modern delivery practices.

Strong SQL and data analysis skills, with the ability to perform technical investigations, impact assessments, and root cause analysis of complex issues.

Hands-on exposure to Java and Python technology stacks, with experience working on Java-based enterprise applications and Python-based automation, data processing, or platform enhancement initiatives within investment banking, capital markets, commodities, or derivatives business

Experience working with pricing, risk management, market data, trade lifecycle, and post-trade systems is highly desirable.

Knowledge of Calypso or similar capital markets platforms is a strong advantage.

Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on solution design, technical reviews, implementation approaches, platform modernization, and automation initiatives.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese, both spoken and written