Front-to-Back Office Trading Platform Architect

Maybank; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank is seeking an experienced Front and Back Office System Architect to define and deliver end-to-end architecture for trading platforms serving Bursa Malaysia and global markets. The role ensures scalable, low-latency, compliant front-office OMS, pre-trade risk, FIX connectivity, and seamless integration with clearing and back-office systems.

The position supports strategic platform transformation, modernization initiatives and architecture governance across the trading lifecycle, with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Trading Systems / Capital Markets IT.
• Strong hands-on experience across Trading OMS, Pre-Trade Risk and FIX protocol.
• Experience in solution architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end trading lifecycle from front-office to back-office.
• Expertise in low-latency, high-availability system design.
• Proven ability to engage business, technical and regulatory stakeholders.
• Strong communication, governance and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, Pre-Trade Risk Management, FIX gateways, and downstream integrations.
• Ensure low-latency, high-availability and fault-tolerant system design.
• Lead solution architecture for strategic trading platform transformation initiatives, including functional enhancement, technology modernization, and architectural rationalisation.
• Perform architecture assessment, option analysis, and evolution planning across existing and target-state trading platforms.
• Define integration patterns between front office, middle office, clearing, settlement, and reporting systems.
• Ensure data consistency and operational resilience across the trading lifecycle.
• Ensure architecture complies with Bursa Malaysia rules, internal risk policies, and audit requirements.
• Support audit and regulator queries from an architecture perspective.

Skills

Trading OMS

Pre-Trade Risk

FIX Protocol

Low-latency design

High-availability

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IT or related

Job description

Maybank is seeking an experienced Front and Back Office System Architect to define and deliver end-to-end architecture for trading platforms serving Bursa Malaysia and global markets. The role ensures scalable, low-latency, compliant front-office OMS, pre-trade risk, FIX connectivity, and seamless integration with clearing and back-office systems.

The position supports strategic platform transformation, modernization initiatives and architecture governance across the trading lifecycle, with