Trading Technology Business Analyst (Low Latency Trading)

Luxoft; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,450,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst for a front-office Electronic Trading Technology role supporting Cash Equities across APAC markets. You will gather requirements, engage with clients, and translate needs into technical solutions within a low-latency trading environment.

You will interact with traders, exchanges, vendors and stakeholders to deliver platform enhancements, troubleshoot production issues and drive connectivity initiatives across Hong Kong, Japan, China and beyond.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Investment Banking, Electronic Trading, cash equities or Capital Markets Technology.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with business sponsors, clients and third parties.
• Good understanding of Cash Equities trading workflows.
• Experience with electronic trading platforms and market connectivity.
• Exposure to front-office trading environments.
• Knowledge of exchange infrastructure and trading technology.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse business and client requirements.
• Work directly with traders, business stakeholders, clients, exchanges and vendors.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical solutions.
• Support electronic trading applications and troubleshoot production issues.
• Act as a third-line support contact for complex incidents.
• Support exchange connectivity and market access projects.
• Participate in testing, deployment and platform enhancements.
• Develop scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Investment Banking

Electronic Trading

Cash Equities

Communication

Trading workflows

Front-office trading

Low-latency

Python

Unix/Linux

FIX messaging

FPGA

Low-latency networks

Tools

FPGA

Low-latency networks

OUCH protocol

Arrowhead protocol

HKEX connections

Job description

Project description

An exciting opportunity to join a front-office Electronic Trading Technology team supporting Cash Equities across APAC markets. This role combines business analysis, client engagement and technical support within a low-latency trading environment, working closely with clients, exchanges, vendors and internal stakeholders.The successful candidate will play a key role in gathering requirements, delivering technology solutions, supporting electronic trading platforms and driving market connectivity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse business and client requirements.
• Work directly with traders, business stakeholders, clients, exchanges and vendors.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical solutions.
• Support electronic trading applications and troubleshoot production issues.
• Act as a third-line support contact for complex incidents.
• Support exchange connectivity and market access projects.
• Participate in testing, deployment and platform enhancements.
• Develop scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency.

SKILLS

Must have

• Domain Experience:
• Strong 5 years experience within Investment Banking, Electronic Trading, cash equities or Capital Markets Technology
• Excellent communication skills to interface with business sponsors, clients and third parties
• Good understanding of Cash Equities trading workflows.
• Experience with electronic trading platforms and market connectivity.
• Exposure to front-office trading environments.
• Knowledge of exchange infrastructure and trading technology.Technical Skills:
• strong Python and Unix skills (especially Linux) including shell scripting
• strong FIX messaging experience within an electronic trading capacity
• familiar with broad areas of trading technology (including FPGA, low-latency networks, low-latencyapplication development and exchange protocols such as OUCH, Arrowhead, HKEX CCCG & OCG)
• expertise in Equities Trading platforms and the Trading Life Cycle (Low-latency trading, co-location setup)
• experience with systems across front, middle, and back office
• Application troubleshooting and production supportBusiness Analysis Skills:
• Requirements gathering and documentation
• Stakeholder management
• Process analysis and solution design
• Testing and implementation support
• APAC market exposure (Hong Kong, Japan, China, Taiwan or Australia).Experience in low-latency trading environments.
• Knowledge of pre- and post-trade risk systems.
• Familiarity with vendor trading platforms and exchange connectivity solutions.

Nice to have

Language SkillsMandarin/Cantonese language skills advantageous for Hong Kong-based candidates.Language capability is preferred but not essential for strong candidates.