System Analyst / Senior System Analyst

Randstad Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Post-Trade IT Analyst to manage third-party post-trade platform vendors and ensure SLA adherence. You will coordinate vendor delivery, testing, and post-implementation reviews within a hybrid SaaS/on-prem environment.

You will translate business requirements into technical specs, oversee release schedules, and coordinate SIT/UAT with partners, ensuring robust platform governance and incident resolution pathways.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT/Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years in post-trade system analysis or application support with external vendors.
• Proven vendor governance and release management experience.
• Strong post-trade knowledge: trade matching, settlement, reconciliations, custody operations.
• Experience with hybrid on-premise and SaaS deployments.
• Knowledge of interface protocols, API integration, middleware, SWIFT ISO 15022 and ISO 20022.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux, Oracle, scripting, SFTP, and MQ.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party post-trade platform vendors to ensure contract compliance, service quality, and SLA adherence.
• Direct vendor teams through the configuration, deployment, testing, and post-implementation reviews.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for vendor delivery.
• Serve as escalation point for incidents and coordinate vendor resolutions.
• Oversee vendor release schedules and SaaS configuration changes.
• Assess interface architectures and data connectivity between external platforms and in-house systems.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, and production verification with vendor partners.

Skills

Vendor governance

Post-trade domain

Hybrid deployments

API integration

SWIFT ISO 15022

ISO 20022 MX

Unix/Linux

Oracle

SFTP

MQ servers

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Unix/Linux

Oracle

SFTP

MQ servers

APIs

Job description

about the company

Our client is a global financial institution delivering securities operations and custody services. The firm is actively modernizing its core post-trade infrastructure through strategic software vendor partnerships and hybrid SaaS deployments. Candidates will join an environment focused on technical precision, robust platform governance, and continuous operational improvement.

about the team

The enterprise technology group manages the end-to-end performance and governance of external software vendors across the post-trade ecosystem. The team acts as the primary link between front-to-back operations and third-party platform providers. Work in an output-driven culture focused on high delivery standards, vendor accountability, and continuous system optimization.

about the company

Our client is a global financial institution delivering securities operations and custody services. The firm is actively modernizing its core post-trade infrastructure through strategic software vendor partnerships and hybrid SaaS deployments. Candidates will join an environment focused on technical precision, robust platform governance, and continuous operational improvement.

about the team

The enterprise technology group manages the end-to-end performance and governance of external software vendors across the post-trade ecosystem. The team acts as the primary link between front-to-back operations and third-party platform providers. Work in an output-driven culture focused on high delivery standards, vendor accountability, and continuous system optimization.

about the job

about the job.

• Manage third-party post-trade platform vendors to ensure contract compliance, service quality, and strict SLA adherence.
• Direct vendor teams through the configuration, deployment, testing, and post-implementation reviews of vendor platforms.
• Translate business and operational requirements into functional specifications for vendor technical delivery.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for system incidents, executing initial triage before enforcing L2/L3 vendor resolution timelines.
• Oversee vendor release schedules, SaaS configuration changes, and system updates to minimize operational exposure.
• Assess interface architectures, data structures, and connectivity between external platforms and in-house systems.
• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production verification alongside vendor partners.

skills & experience required

skills & experience required.

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in post-trade system analysis or application support, with direct experience managing external software vendors.
• Proven track record in vendor governance, service delivery monitoring, and vendor release management.
• Strong technical background in post-trade processes, including trade matching, clearing, settlement, reconciliations, corporate actions, and custody operations.
• Experience with hybrid deployment architectures combining on-premise systems and SaaS platforms.
• Working knowledge of interface protocols, API integration, middleware, SWIFT ISO 15022 (MT), and ISO 20022 (MX) messaging standards.
• Practical familiarity with Unix/Linux, Oracle, scripting tools, file-transfer protocols (SFTP), and MQ server setups.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive technical alignment with external vendor leadership.