AS400 Developer

AmBank Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AmBank Group seeks an experienced RPG/AS400 specialist to enhance and support the Broking System and related trading interfaces. The role emphasizes stability, integration across eAMS, MAS & AMSMART, and continued system modernization.

You will contribute to on-going Group projects involving RPG-based applications, ensuring system reliability during trading hours and across end-of-day processes. A strong background in Equity/Derivatives domains is essential.

Qualifications

• 20 years of IT experience in Application Development and Support.
• 15 years hands-on RPG development experience, including system integration.
• 15 years of Application Support on the AS/400 (IBM i) platform.
• Proficient in DB2/400, CL programs, and job scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and support the Broking System for stability and seamless integration across related applications.
• Provide day-to-day support for Equities Trading systems (eAMS, MAS/AMSMART) used by AmInvestment Bank.
• Design, develop, maintain, and modernize RPG components and related interfaces.
• Support end-of-day, end-of-month, and end-of-financial-year batch processing activities.
• Participate in L2/L3 production support and on-call rotation.

Skills

RPG development

AS/400 (IBM i)

DB2/400

Equities & Derivatives domain

Job scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Computer Science

Tools

CL programming

RPG III/RPG IV

RPG/LE & Free-Format

Job description

Directly responsible for the enhancement and support of the Broking System, with a focus on ensuring stability and seamless integration across Broking applications. The role involves providing day-to-day application support for Equities Trading systems used by AmInvestment Bank, specifically the IB Equity Back-Office System (eAMS), Margin Application System (MAS & AMSMART), and all related internal and external system interfaces. This includes participation in Group-level projects involving RPG-based applications and enhancing the Broking System to ensure seamless integration with other source systems and to improve operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

Support the BNM RMIT mission-critical Broking System, which serves as the system of record for all broking transactions and supports downstream integrations including trade capture, settlement, margining, corporate actions, GL posting, and regulatory reporting

Ensure the Broking System remains fully functional and available during trading hours

Design, develop, maintain, and enhance existing RPG applications using RPG III and RPG IV (RPG/LE and Free-Format)

Develop new programs based on business requirements, update legacy code with minimal documentation, and refactor or modernize existing RPG components

Exercise technical decision-making authority, including defining program architecture, code structure, and data model changes

Support broking business operations through code enhancements covering trade lifecycle processes, margin calls, forced sell-down activities, corporate actions, and the calculation of fees, commissions, and interest

Provide support for end-of-day, end-of-month, and end-of-financial-year batch processing activities

Ensure strict adherence to cut-off time requirements to guarantee timely contract generation, CDS settlement, and completion of end-of-day batches before the next trading session begins

Implement and support regulatory and exchange-mandated changes, including updates arising from Bursa rule amendments

Serve as part of the L2/L3 production support team in addition to project delivery responsibilities, including participation in an on-call rotation

About you

20 years of IT experience in Application Development and Application Support

15 years of hands‑on development experience in RPG, including system integration with other platforms

15 years of application support experience on the AS/400 (IBM i) platform

Proficient in using DB2/400, CL programs, and job scheduling tools

Deep understanding of Equity, Derivatives products, margin financing & settlement cycles

Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

20 years of experience supporting Broking Application Systems in the financial services domain (additional advantage)

20 years of domain knowledge in Equities and Derivatives market operations (additional advantage)

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? How many years' experience do you have as an AS400 Developer?

Since our founding in August 1975, AmBank Group has grown into one of Malaysia’s largest banking groups by market capitalization. Our dynamic ecosystem includes:

At AmBank Group, we believe that diversity fuels innovation, and creativity drives progress. Our P2ACE Employee Value Proposition—Principled, Proactive, Appreciative, Collaborative, and Experimental is the heartbeat of our culture. It shapes how we work, how we grow, and how we make a difference.

We’re on the lookout for motivated, agile, and ambitious individuals who are ready to challenge the norm and shape the future of banking.

Join us. Fly High Together with us

Since our founding in August 1975, AmBank Group has grown into one of Malaysia’s largest banking groups by market capitalization. Our dynamic ecosystem includes:

At AmBank Group, we believe that diversity fuels innovation, and creativity drives progress. Our P2ACE Employee Value Proposition—Principled, Proactive, Appreciative, Collaborative, and Experimental is the heartbeat of our culture. It shapes how we work, how we grow, and how we make a difference.

We’re on the lookout for motivated, agile, and ambitious individuals who are ready to challenge the norm and shape the future of banking.