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Role Overview The Technical Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of high-performance equity trading platforms . This includes overseeing initiatives for Order Routing and Real-time Risk Management systems . You will collaborate with Business Users, Software Engineers, and Compliance officers to ensure our systems remain low-latency, resilient, and compliant. Job Responsibilities End-to-End Delivery: Own the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for trading system upgrades, from initial requirements gathering (BRDs/FRDs) to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production rollout. Scalable Feature Delivery: Lead the development and rollout of retail-centric trading related features and integrations with vendor systems. Market Connectivity: Coordinate the integration of new Exchange/Venue APIs and the implementation of FIX Protocol updates for global markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE, HKEX, etc.). Risk & Performance Monitoring: Lead initiatives to optimize system latency and throughput. Oversee the deployment of agentic AI for real-time trade surveillance and anomaly detection. Stakeholder Orchestration: Act as the primary liaison between the "Business Users” and the "IT" to prioritize the features delivery. Third-Party Integrations: Coordinate with vendors for KYC/AML (onboarding), Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) for instant deposits, and Market Data providers (Refinitiv, IEX). Job Requirements Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or a related STEM field. Experience: 7+ years in TPM roles, with at least 4 years specifically in Fintech Trading Vendors, Retail Wealth Management or Investment Banking. Methodologies: Proven success leading teams using Agile/Scrum in a high-pressure environment. Communication Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills and work well with all levels. Technical & Domain Expertise Trading Lifecycle: Expert-level knowledge of order types, market data feeds (multicast/unicast), clearing, and settlement. Protocols & Infrastructure: Deep understanding of FIX 4.2/4.4/5.0, Binary protocols (SBE, ITCH/OUCH), and Linux-based low-latency environments. Retail Trading Tech Stack: Familiarity with React Native/Flutter for mobile, Node.js/.NET Core for high-concurrency backends, and PostgreSQL/Redis for transactional integrity. API-First Architecture: Experience managing REST/WebSocket APIs that power both the mobile app and third-party partner integrations. Identity & Security: Deep knowledge of OAuth2/OpenID Connect and Biometric authentication. Cloud Infrastructure: Experience managing auto-scaling environments in AWS/Azure/GCP to handle "market open" traffic spikes (e.g., the 9:30 AM EST surge). HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants, kindly send your resume in MS WORD format to ref5@trustrecruit.com.my or please click on “ Apply Now ” and provide the below details in your resume. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Important Note: Agensi Pekerjaan Trust Recruit Sdn Bhd is committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Please read our privacy statement on our corporate website www.trustrecruit.com.my Agensi Pekerjaan Trust Recruit Sdn Bhd EA Personnel: Eliza License No. JTKSM 1580