Deputy Head

Add expected salary to your profile for insights Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) is a private organization jointly owned by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and The Hong Kong Association of Banks. The Company’s key objective is to develop and operate a safe and efficient multi-currency and multi-dimensional financial infrastructure in Hong Kong for: large-value interbank fund transfers denominated in HKD, USD, Euro and RMB; interbank money settlement of equity and debt securities transactions in Hong Kong via the linkages with the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited and the HKMA’s Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) system; small-value interbank fund transfers denominated in HKD and RMB via the HKD and RMB Faster Payment System; and interbank clearing and/or money settlement of retail payments, such as paper cheques, autocredits, credit card payments, etc. in Hong Kong. The Company is also the operator of the HKMA’s CMU system. Apart from interbank clearing-and-settlement services, the Company and its subsidiaries also support the HKMA and the financial industry to foster the development of the financial technology (“FinTech”) ecosystem in Hong Kong. We are looking for a suitable candidate to take up the following job position. Deputy Head (Application Development) Major Responsibilities Assist in leading the development and maintenance of application systems for interbank payments Formulate IT strategies and develop tactical plans for systems development in alignment with company objectives Define, review, and maintain the application development policies and procedures to ensure to ensure high-quality outcomes Oversee effective systems development processes, providing guidance to project teams throughout the development life cycle Report on project progress and operational performance to senior management and stakeholders Communicate technology-related matters to internal and external stakeholders, including the Management, Board, and regulatory bodies Manage and develop IT staff, fostering a performance-driven culture Conduct divisional and workflow reviews to identify and implement improvements Assist in the implementation of the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance in relation to IT Application Development and provide ongoing support Perform any other ad hoc duties or projects as assigned Requirements University education preferably majoring in computer science, information technology or related disciplines At least 15 years of relevant experience in developing real time as well as batch systems involving mainframe, mid-range, UNIX and PC/LAN environments preferably gained from banking sector of which at least 8 years at managerial position Sound knowledge of formal system development methods for mission critical, 24-hour systems Familiar with both mature OLTP environments, client/server and J2EE architecture Solid project management skills, strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage Candidates with more experience may be considered for more senior positions in the IT Application Development Division How to Apply Interested parties please send your curriculum vitae stating your current and expected salaries, and contact phone number to the Human Resources Division, Unit B, 25/F, MG Tower, 133 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon or by clicking the Apply Now button below: All applications and personal information collected will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for the purpose of recruitment and selection. The information collected will be accessed by our authorized personnel only. Those applicants not contacted by the Human Resources Division within two months from their application date should consider their applications filed for future reference which will be retained for one year for possible future job matching, and destroyed after the expiry of one year. Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Hong Kong? What's your expected monthly basic salary? #J-18808-Ljbffr