Position Description
The Fund Ops IT Group is responsible for the development, management and support of CSI’s Post Trade Applications, Middleware and Messaging systems. This also includes the development, delivery and deployment of new systems, technologies and services.
As part of the team, you’ll work very closely with business users, various other teams for new projects, perform business analysis & governance and lead the effort to deliver change for the APAC markets.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Lead on requirements gathering, Business Analysts, Project Planning & Execution, & Documentation for the APAC business with a special focus on HK and Connect initiatives, 24-Hour Trading and shorter settlement cycles.
Participate in the functional solutions for Post Trade applications.
Responsible in engaging all IT teams / stakeholders to ensure delivery of these Post Trade projects. You would also work closely with other IT teams (e.g. Front Office IT, Finance IT) teams to plan out front to back system changes
Engage in strategic change projects and be a part of requirements analysis and functional solution for these initiatives
Engage with Operations team or other Business team to gather requirements which impact or are related to Middle & Back Office systems
Requirements
Engineering Degree or higher in IT related fields of studies
10 to 15 years’ overall IT industry experience of which minimum 5 years in an Investment Banking environment
[Must Have] 5+ years expertise as a Business Analyst with exposure to Post Trade / Middle & Back Office Equity applications
[Must Have] Expertise in HKMA and SFC regulatory and compliance requirements, Extended Trading Hours impacts
[Must Have] Should have strong understanding and application of Project Management practices and have managed projects independently as a Project Manager
Must be strong in communication skill, able to translate complex technical/functional issues and explain business impact to non-technical stakeholders
Strong desire to learn Cash Equities business workflow and front to back system architecture
Capable of meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure/multi-tasking
Good team player. Capable of working under a fast pace and dynamic environment
Willing to learn and assess new technologies (e.g. self-sufficient to write SQL queries required for analysis, new programming language, etc.)
Preferred Skills, Experience and Competencies
Good to have knowledge of other technologies like FIX, SWIFT or Reconciliation systems
A strong appreciation of key business drivers and an understanding of the IT impact upon the business
Able to communicate in Mandarin
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Skills Required
- Engineering degree or higher in IT-related field
- 10 to 15 years overall IT industry experience with minimum 5 years in an Investment Banking environment
- 5+ years experience as a Business Analyst with exposure to Post Trade / Middle & Back Office Equity applications
- Expertise in HKMA and SFC regulatory and compliance requirements and Extended Trading Hours impacts
- Strong understanding and application of Project Management practices; experience managing projects independently as Project Manager
- Strong communication skills; able to translate technical/functional issues for non-technical stakeholders
- Willingness and ability to learn Cash Equities workflow and front-to-back system architecture
- Capable of meeting tight deadlines, working under pressure and multitasking
- Good team player able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Willingness to learn and assess new technologies; able to write SQL queries for analysis
- Knowledge of FIX, SWIFT or Reconciliation systems
- Ability to communicate in Mandarin
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
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