Responsibilities

• Oversee data backup, user access controls, pre-trade risk management, and Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR) strategy, including regular disaster recovery drills.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and regulatory examinations; track rectification progress to comply with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Formulate and maintain IT emergency response plans and procedures; conduct checks on departmental policies and monitor review status.
• Identify existing and potential IT operational risks; report to supervisors and stakeholders; develop and monitor rectification plans to enhance safety and effectiveness.
• Implement effective risk detection and control measures; conduct investigations of production incidents, assist in root-cause analysis, and drive necessary corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to resolve issues related to information security, system audits, and production safety.
• Lead IT projects, including system upgrades, security patching, and new platform deployments; ensure SLA compliance and manage IT procurement.
• Provide comprehensive support for infrastructure, including PCs/devices, servers, networks, Microsoft 365 administration, VPN configuration, and software/hardware troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT operations experience in the financial industry (brokerage or banking preferred).
• Expertise in low-latency trading systems, Windows/Linux servers, Cisco networks (TCP/IP), and SQL Server/MySQL database administration.
• Proven ability in cybersecurity framework design, control implementation, and BCP/DR management.
• Deep knowledge of financial regulatory standards; strong skills in risk identification, troubleshooting, and working under pressure.
• Programming/scripting skills (Python/Java); experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization technologies.
• Professional certifications (CISA, CISSP, ITIL).