Key Areas of Responsibilities
As a liaison between FICC stakeholders and the IT department, focusing on the analysis and implementation of technology solutions that meet the needs of the FICC business
Gather, analyze, and document business requirements to identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements.
Conduct gap analyses between current and future state business processes and technology solutions.
Work with development managers and other colleagues to design and review technical solutions
Adopt new technologies and frameworks in projects
Support project managers by providing reliable estimates and alerting them of delays or issues as early as possible
Follow the processes for version control, continuous integration and release management
Keep record and documents on design, support, user manuals and operation procedures
Ensure code is covered thorough by unit tests and rigorously tested before deploying to QA or UAT
Coordinate with production support teams on releases and issue management
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an IT related discipline from a prestigious institution
8-10 years of relevant experience, FICC asset classes knowledge will be of advantage
Development skills in Java 8 or later, Python 3
Experience working with one of more Java frameworks (Spring/Vertx)
Working knowledge of unit testing frameworks and best practices
Experience with financial market data API’s (Bloomberg/Reuters)
Good to have Python and other scripting languages
Familiarity with Agile development artifacts and best practices.
Ability to mesh requirements-driven tasks and technical debt reduction tasks
Execellent communication skills in English. Mandarin Chinese is an advantage
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, good attention to detail
Strong team work and collaboration ethic
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or IT-related discipline
- 8-10 years of relevant experience
- FICC asset classes knowledge
- Development skills in Java 8 or later
- Development skills in Python 3
- Experience with Java frameworks (Spring or Vertx)
- Working knowledge of unit testing frameworks and best practices
- Experience with financial market data APIs (Bloomberg, Reuters)
- Familiarity with Agile development artifacts and best practices
- Ability to balance requirements-driven work and technical debt reduction
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Mandarin Chinese language skill
- Good to have other scripting languages
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, attention to detail
- Strong teamwork and collaboration ethic
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLSA and has not been reviewed or approved by CLSA.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com
