Trading Project Manager
Description:
The Quant Trading team is responsible for executing trades and managing risks associated with derivative products, such as options, futures, and swaps. They develop and implement trading strategies to support the quantitative trading team in making informed decisions in fast-paced and complex trading environments.
About the role:
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our Quant Trading team. As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing trading-related projects. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and aligned with strategic objectives. This role requires effective teamwork and engagement with stakeholders, including middle to senior management, Product owners, and Finance in the region.
Responsibilities:
- Manage trading-internal and cross-departmental strategic projects as the Project Manager
- Drive projects from product initiation to go-live as the Business / Product Manager, developing trading desk roadmaps
- Successfully deliver assigned projects with quality and within the specified timeline
- Conduct sprint planning meetings and manage backlog/tasks using the Jira system
- Anticipate and address potential roadblocks, working with relevant teams for resolution
- Cover listing operations and collaborate with different teams for other BAU / Operational tasks
- Flexibility to work across different time zones
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business, or other quant-related disciplines
- Minimum of 6 years of experience as a project manager or product manager, ideally within the Banking, Brokerage, or FinTech industry
- Strong understanding of financial products, trading lifecycle, database, and system architecture
- Excellent skills in requirement analysis and business documentation writing
- Familiarity with SDLC and proficiency in using Jira as a project documentation and collaboration tool
- Thorough knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Self-starting and fast learner with an innovative mindset
- Keen interest in trading, financial products, and the cryptocurrency industry
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin. Knowledge of Cantonese is a plus.