Job Description
Our client is a tier 1 HFT firm that trades across essentially all listed asset classes, with a strong focus on derivatives. Through market making and market taking, they support millions of transactions globally each day; providing liquidity and competitive pricing via highly specialised trading desks.
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As a Senior Trading Systems Project Manager, you will partner with developers, technology leaders, traders, and business stakeholders to deliver major technology initiatives for the equities options business. This is a hands-on role using project management to drive complex delivery in a quick-paced, technology-led environment. You'll own delivery end-to-end, from concept to go-live; while guiding stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead the delivery of the equities options trading systems projects that span multiple regions, teams, and business domains
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Partner with global teams to deliver initiatives supporting the Asian Trading business
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Apply strong knowledge and/or experience with large-scale and complex trading systems
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Gather, assess, and translate requirements across business and technology teams—then guide teams on implementation approaches
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Communicate proactively and clearly by providing regular project status updates to stakeholders at all levels to ensure transparency and alignment
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Coordinate delivery efforts with strong orchestration, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
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Assess and manage delivery and business risk by understanding probabilistic outcomes
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Review project requirements and objectively select suitable strategies, tools, and/or project management methodologies
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Demonstrate analytical curiosity by investigating and clearly describing complex distributed systems, processes,



and high-level data flows (including diagramming where needed)
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Handle changing priorities by adapting quickly to new demands, including taking on projects at short notice and managing multiple deliverables with varying deadlines
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Work effectively in an evolving environment, with familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative ways of working
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What You Can Expect
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Work on sophisticated technology that processes large-scale data while maintaining performance and stability; contributing directly to systems that matter
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Work closely with Infrastructure, Project Management, and Strategy Developer teams to deliver scalable, high-performance systems supporting trading locally and globally
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Prior experience in proprietary trading or financial services is not mandatory for success. We value candidates who are naturally curious, relentless problem solvers, and motivated to continuously learn and innovate
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What We're Looking For
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7+ years' experience delivering trading systems
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Previous experience in equities options technology is a strong plu
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7+ years' experience in a Project Management, or BA/PM role within an IT environment, including management of SDLC projects
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Strong communication and the ability to report on project status to stakeholders consistently
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Strong negotiation skills and comfort applying probabilistic thinking to manage risk
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Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a technical discipline
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What the Firm Offers
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Collaborative, intellectually driven culture
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Healthy work-life balance with reasonable hours
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Free breakfast and lunch, gym reimbursement, social events
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Private healthcare, education assistance, and corporate discounts
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Flat hierarchy and greenfield impact
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📌 Senior Trading Systems Project Manager - Tier 1 Hft Firm (New South Wales)
🏢 Ashford Benjamin
📍 New South Wales