Job description
Some careers have more impact than others.
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Consultant Specialist.
Business: IWPB Technology
Principal responsibilities
Requirements Gathering and Analysis:
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Analyze and translate business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications for the engineering team.
Domain Expertise:
• Provide subject matter expertise in FX cash, FX derivatives, fixed income, equities, and structured products.
• Understand market conventions, trading workflows, pricing models, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
Technical Collaboration:
• Work closely with developers, architects, and QA teams to ensure technical solutions align with business goals.
• Participate in design discussions and provide input on system architecture and data models.
Process Improvement:
• Identify opportunities to optimize trading workflows and system functionality.
• Propose innovative solutions to enhance platform performance and user experience.
Documentation:
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including business requirements, user stories, process flows, and technical specifications.
Testing and Validation:
• Assist in defining test cases and validating system functionality against business requirements.
• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and ensure successful deployment of features.
Stakeholder Communication:
• Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project progress and deliverables.
Requirements
Domain Knowledge:
• Strong understanding of financial markets, trading workflows, and products, including FX cash, FX derivatives, fixed income, equities, and structured products.
• Familiarity with pricing models, risk management, and regulatory compliance in trading.
Technical Skills:
• Experience working with trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), or execution management systems (EMS).
• Basic understanding of software development processes, APIs, and data structures.
• Proficiency in SQL is a plus.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
• Ability to analyze complex business problems and propose effective technical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets.
Communication Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to create clear and concise documentation.
Experience:
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services or trading platforms.
• Prior experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is preferred.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
• Experience with electronic trading platforms and FIX protocol.
• Knowledge of market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters) and integration with trading systems.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and microservices.
About HSBC Technology China
We develop, implement and support software and IT services and processes that allow HSBC to remain at the forefront of high-quality banking systems.
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.”
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