About the Client:
Our client is a highly respected global financial services group and capital markets firm with a strong footprint across major Asian exchanges. They are heavily invested in top-tier electronic trading technologies and provide a dynamic, fast-paced trading floor environment. We are exclusively partnering with them to find an elite technologist to join their front office IT team.
The Role, Responsibilities, and Landscape:
- You will be responsible for supporting all front office Equity IT systems.
- You will perform daily system health checking, monitoring, and testing to ensure the high availability of trading systems, including OMS, EMS, algorithmic engines, and Middle Office systems.
- You will handle regional day-to-day support activities for business users in the HK office and across regional offices.
- You will manage the analysis, development, testing, and implementation of new client connections for various systems.
- You will conduct feasibility studies and impact analysis on potential system solutions, proposing clear choices for the business.
- You will coordinate with the Exchange on different projects and attend market rehearsals to meet compliance requirements.
- You will participate in weekend work and out-of-office hour support as required.
What We Are Looking For:
- A University Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field.
- At least 5 years of working experience within an Investment Banking, Financial, or Brokerage Trading firm.
- Technical knowledge supporting systems such as Fidessa, Flextrade, Ullink (Broadridge), and market data.
- In-depth knowledge of the FIX messaging protocol and the ability to conduct client testing.
- Good knowledge and skills in Windows, UNIX, Linux, Sybase, and MSSQL databases.
- Experience in supporting traders is a strict prerequisite for this role.
- A self-starter with strong analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
Why apply to this role:
This is a high-visibility position where you will sit directly with the business, making an immediate impact on revenue-generating trading systems. It offers excellent exposure to complex algorithmic trading architectures and major Asian market structures. If you thrive in a business-facing, highly pressured environment, this role will elevate your career trajectory in the electronic trading space.
If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Danny Kwan atresume@pinpointasia.com and putEquity Trading Support Analyst - Top Financial Institution - J12734 in the subject header.
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