Job Purposes

The Front and Back Office System Architect is responsible for defining and delivering the end-to-end solution architecture for Trading platforms supporting Bursa Malaysia and global (foreign) markets.
The role ensures that front-office OMS, pre-trade risk, FIX connectivity, and integration with clearing and back-office systems are scalable, resilient, compliant, and aligned with business strategy.
This position supports strategic trading platform enhancement, transformation, and modernization initiatives for the Trading business.

Job Responsibilities

Define end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, Pre-Trade Risk Management (RMS), FIX gateways, and downstream integrations.
Ensure low-latency, high-availability and fault-tolerant system design.
Lead solution architecture for strategic trading platform transformation initiatives, including functional enhancement, technology modernization, and architectural rationalisation.
Perform architecture assessment, option analysis, and evolution planning across existing and target-state trading platforms.
Define integration patterns between front office, middle office, clearing, settlement, and reporting systems.
Ensure data consistency and operational resilience across the trading lifecycle.
Ensure architecture complies with Bursa Malaysia rules, internal risk policies, and audit requirements.
Support audit and regulator queries from an architecture perspective.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
10 years of experience in Trading Systems / Capital Markets IT.
Strong hands-on experience in Trading OMS, Pre-Trade Risk, and FIX protocol.
Experience in solution architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
Strong understanding of end-to-end trading lifecycle (front-office to back-office).
Expertise in low-latency, high-availability system design.
Strong database and performance optimisation knowledge.
Ability to engage business, technical, and regulatory stakeholders.
Strong communication, governance, and documentation skills.

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