Software Engineer (OCBC Securities Projects Delivery)

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OCBC Bank seeks a seasoned Technical Specialist/Tech Lead for OCBC Securities to oversee Margin Migration and related equity backoffice applications. You will coordinate across Business Solution, Finance, Risk, Operations, and dealers to gather requirements and set project objectives.

The role demands expertise in margin systems, Unix scripting, Control-M, and DB skills, with a focus on timely delivery and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in backoffice application support for equity markets.
• Knowledge of financial products, order flows, and margin processes.
• Experience as a technical lead on margin migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute Margin Migration and related projects.
• Collaborate with business, project managers, and users to define objectives.
• Develop technical strategies ensuring a smooth migration process.
• Provide guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor progress, report status to stakeholders, and manage risks.

Skills

Backoffice experience

Equity markets

Technical leadership

Margin migration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering

Tools

NovaCAS

Margin

Control-M Scheduler

JIRA

Bitbucket

Confluence

Junit

Jenkins

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Why Join OCBC Securities

is subsidiary of OCBC, is seeking a qualified candidate to assist the Margin Migration project and other OCBC Securities Pte Ltd (OSPL) delivery Tech Lead.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Specialist to join our team for OSPL IT Engineering department.

As the Technical Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the project on Equity Backoffice Application.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the technical team in the planning, design, and execution of the Margin Migration and other Project.
• Collaborate with cross-functional (Business Solution, Project manager, Business users such as Finance, Risk, Operation and dealers to gather requirements and define project objectives.
• Develop and implement technical strategies and solutions to ensure a smooth migration process.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct regular progress meetings and report project status to stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices related to margin systems and technologies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of margin systems.
• Provide technical expertise and support during user acceptance testing and post-migration activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years Backoffice Application Support Experience on Local/Foreign Exchanges for Equity markets.
• Sound knowledge of Financial Markets products and Order Management Flows.
• Independent, proactive and demonstrate 'can-do' mentality.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver excellent results.
• Preferable to have application knowledge on NovaCAS, Margin and Control-m.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or similar role in margin migration projects.
• Strong knowledge of Security house, margin systems, processes, and technologies.
• Preferable have knowledge in supporting Windows, Unix, and Oracle systems.
• Deep Knowledge of Unix scripting, Control M Scheduler, crystal reports, PLSQL and SQL language with common database platforms such as SQL Server and Oracle Knowledge and experience with DevOps practice and tools (JIRA, BitBucket, Confluence, Junit, and Jenkins etc.) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle.
• Community initiatives.
• Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities.
• Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.