Position Purpose
The Global Market Quantitative team is responsible for designing and developing the models used for pricing, risk management and relative value. GM Quants contribute to the development and support of the pricing and risk management platform. With around 150 people globally, the quantitative research team is present in Europe, Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mumbai) and the Americas.
Key Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of models used for Equity pricing and risk management:
- Participate in the development of the global Equity pricing and risk management platform with focus onto Asian markets
- Participate in the global quantitative research in GMQR– Equity
- Design innovative analytic approaches
- Develop new derivatives related research tools
- Trading desk support on pricing and hedging of complex products
- Liaise with relevant internal risk functions when necessary: Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk Management
- Attend relevant training courses to maintain appropriate regulatory, product and technical skill
- Maintain open communication with team and direct line management to fulfil firm notification requirements and pass on client concerns
- Directly contribute to BNPP operational permanent control framework
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
Core Competencies
- Drive for Results ‐ Delivers high quality work and ensures decisions are implemented timely and efficiently
- Risk Awareness ‐ Demonstrates a good awareness of risk and fundamental risk concepts
- Corporate role model, integrity & ethics ‐ Acts with discipline and high ethical standards placing the interests of the Bank ahead of personal agenda
- Team Player ‐ Works effectively in a team, Collaborating and sharing information and solutions with colleagues, with other teams and stakeholders
- Market, Products & Business ‐ Is genuinely interested in financial markets and continually learning and staying abreast of new developments. Is able to evidence a good appreciation of economics and market dynamics, with enough understanding to present views on market conditions and trends
Technical Competencies
- Strong technical skills in applied mathematics
- Strong programming skills (C++ / C#, Excel, Python, etc.)
- Some knowledge of quantitative finance (local volatility, stochastic volatility)
Specific Qualifications Required
- Master or PhD in Engineering, Applied mathematics or Mathematical finance would be an advantage
- ~2y of experience.
- Balanced profile between market knowledge / programming skills / math
About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
· BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
· BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
· Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
· BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
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Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
Job Title: APAC IT Surveillance – Senior Analyst
Department: APAC Global Markets IT
Business line/Function: Global Markets eTrading
Location: Hong Kong
Position Purpose:
We are seeking an experienced staff in Communication Surveillance (voice / electronic) based in Hong Kong. This role involves day-to-day IT support to the bank’s control and compliance functions which are responsible for communication surveillance. The support tasks include Business Analysis and Development work on the bank’s communication surveillance platforms. The job requires very close communication and co-ordination with such control and compliance functions as well as the bank’s head office surveillance IT teams to ensure alignment with global standards. This role will also need to support project and enhancement initiatives.
The candidate will be part of a Surveillance IT team in APAC and supported by an IT Application Support team. The candidate will contribute to the key updates to the APAC Surveillance IT in both local and global governance committees, overseeing both BAU and project activities within the scope. Technical fluency and project management skills are essential. The role includes significant involvement in the deployment of the next-generation surveillance systems, as APAC IT representative.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Provide business analysis and development work to the surveillance IT platform.
- Provide such support to the bank’s internal control and compliance stakeholders.
- Provide regular update to the team’s manager on key progresses and challenges.
- Foster and Maintain a smooth working relationship with all stakeholders both in APAC and at Head Office level.
- Work towards operational excellence, ensuring all risks are detected and escalated, and mitigants are put in place.
- Continuously review and propose control framework on the Surveillance IT platform, ensuring the platform’s stability.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and guidelines.
- Ensure adequate tests are executed and evidenced before changes are deployed in production.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experiences in business analysis and development work on communication surveillance platforms.
- Strong command of SQL, Python/Scripting, and Java with strong ability to analyze and summarize large data sets.
- Detailed knowledge on the full lifecycle of communication surveillance.
- Demonstrated ability in working with regional and head office teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skillset with the ability to manage upward, laterally stakeholders.
About BNP Paribas Group:
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
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Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.
* excluding partnerships
BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
BNP Paribas Global Markets – the capital‑markets arm of our Corporate & Institutional Bank – delivers end‑to‑end equity, credit and macro solutions for institutions, corporates and private banks. Within Global Equities, Prime Services blends world‑class prime‑brokerage (financing, securities lending, risk‑management) with our innovative equity‑derivative franchise to help clients raise, invest and hedge capital efficiently.
We’re now recruiting for an APAC Product Development role that will work cross‑functionally with product, client‑facing, and technology teams to enrich the platform offering, launch flagship initiatives and drive the next generation of Prime Services for the region, in line with evolving market opportunities, client demand and regulatory environment.
This role provides Asia Pacific exposure to Equities and Prime brokerage product development alongside a comprehensive understanding of project management and product life cycle.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and prioritize product enhancements, redesign business processes, and capture formal business requirements together with a target operating model.
- Conduct end‑to‑end impact analyses with key stakeholders, review use cases, and drive issue resolution throughout delivery.
- Build and maintain project plans, ensure governance standards are met, track milestone progress, and escalate and resolve problems promptly.
- Draft detailed use‑case documentation and lead user‑acceptance testing activities.
- Manage client‑specific requests and short‑term business‑enablement initiatives.
- Diagnose manual‑process and control gaps, propose automated solutions, and work with operations and Technology to implement them.
- Grow into a subject‑matter expert, using deep domain knowledge to craft innovative, value‑added solutions.
- Partner with technology teams and internal desks to shape functional solution designs.
PROFILE
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the financial services sector, with solid exposure to the hedge fund ecosystem.
- Proven background or exposure to product management within Prime Services, Inventory Management and/or Cash Equities.
- Experience in a comparable role supporting product and platform roll‑outs across China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan will be valuable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with sales, trading, technology, operations, compliance, and client‑management teams at all organizational levels.
- Naturally inquisitive and detail‑oriented, capable of juggling multiple issues simultaneously.
- Highly adaptable and collaborative, with ability to drive outcome in autonomy.
- Self‑motivated, efficient, and well‑organized, thriving under ambitious deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools—Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Holds a postgraduate degree in Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
CONDUCT AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ethical conduct and decisions are expected in the role.
- A conscientious attitude to clients, work and BNPP.
- Respecting fundamental risk concepts. Always consider risk in daily activities and abide by the Key Front Officer Responsibilities and GM Principles and Guidelines.
- Understand the market, credit, operational, compliance, legal, regulatory and reputational risks of transactions and relationships.
- Attend relevant training courses to maintain appropriate regulatory, products and technical skills.
Position Purpose
Part of the APAC Compensation & Benefits Centre of Excellence, the role will provide advice and solutions faced by stakeholders the role supports, and execute on the successful delivery on cyclical and ad hoc C&B related activities. This role will be an individual contributor role, and expected to play a contributing role in a team environment.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Provide support in all aspects of the CRP cycle as part of the APAC C&B team to local HR stakeholders
- Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to ensure competitive compensation pay practices; Act as a subject matter expert on the data collection process for the annual compensation benchmarking survey cycle
- Regularly monitors that operational control initiatives are sufficiently in place (e.g. CRP cycle activities; buy-outs; guaranteed bonuses; off-cycle compensation-related activities; sign-on awards; Leaver-type status records; general data accuracy and integrity)
- Review and evaluate compensation related policies and practice
Work collaboratively with local, regional and global teams on C&B projects as required
Contributing Responsibilities
- Ensure proper implementation of approval delegation framework
- Ensure proper implementation of HR delegations framework in the Regional
- Ensure compensation and benefits programs effectively implemented
- Initiate development and enhancement methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness in C&B related operations and processes
- Act as animator of HR community in the Region for all C&B related matters, to provide professional consultation, advice and knowledge sharing to other HR teams
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Demonstrates ability to manage carefully, and be trusted with highly sensitive and confidential information
- Analytical ability and data management skills. Expected to be able to handle large data sets and translate the information into relevant analysis, and present in a manner that supports decision-making, or to identify various conclusions. Demonstrates ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Project Management skills, including being well-organized, and able to prioritize activities in order to adapt to fast-paced, and a deadline-oriented environment
- Client-focused – demonstrates personal commitment to delivering on requests; provides recommendations and suggests alternatives when appropriate to support the request
- Possesses a natural innate ability to be curious and is open to change; able to share ideas and ask questions to enable innovation with a purpose; leverages on feedback received to improve and exceed expectations on delivery of results
- Demonstrates collaborative and collegial behavior; spends time developing positive relationships with others; working with colleagues to build on team success
- Ability to work independently, and able to take ownership of issues and concerns to engage relevant stakeholders to resolve
Specific Qualifications
- Preference towards bachelor’s degree, or higher with a focus in Human Resources, Business, Finance/Accounting
- A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, in compensation management, with expertise in job evaluation, market benchmarking, global/international mobility operations and/or plan design will be an advantage.
- Experience working in a regional or global scope is strongly preferred
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel/Words/Power Points; vba coding capability is a plus)
- Comprehensive knowledge of HRIS and C&B processes
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
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Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
Position Purpose
- APAC Consulting is the in-house strategy and management consulting team, servicing BNP Paribas in APAC, reporting to BNP Paribas APAC CEO
- The main objective of the team is to deliver strategic projects and formulate recommendations for regional management, Business Lines, Coverages, functions and territories in the Asia Pacific region, as well as support APAC CEO with executive presentations to senior management
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and take full ownership on assigned projects and / or large modules in complex projects, under supervision of a Director or the Head of APAC Consulting team
- Manage and coach junior team members within projects
- Produce high quality deliverables
- Deliver impactful and actionable recommendations
- Work in co-design model with clients while developing legitimacy to challenge clients constructively and bring new ideas and perspectives
- Progressively build client trustworthiness at mid / senior level by demonstrating emotional and situational intelligence, be a trusted advisor to clients
- Contribute to generate a positive and motivating team spirit within the team
- Actively contribute to team development through contributing to the team transversalities
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
- Problem solving (structure, analysis, solution)
- Problem structuring / issue analysis skills
- Management of priorities
- Handling of complex analyses
- Quality of work
- Ability to propose actionable recommendations
- Agility in adjusting the approach
- Client management (working relationship, conflict management)
- Ability to build trust with clients at mid / senior level
- Communication
- Ability to write structured documents at executive level
- Presence at senior level
- People management
- Provide clarity and clear instructions to more junior colleagues
- Review and validate deliverables produced by more junior colleagues
- Provide coaching and on-the-job training to more junior colleagues
- Teamwork / Social skills
- Team spirit / ability to build positive work environment
- Information sharing
- Proactivity and Leadership
- Drive and pro-activity
Specific Qualifications Required
- Educational background: Graduate from Tier 1 University, Business or Engineering school
- Professional experience: Min. 8 years of relevant experience (external or in-house management consulting, strategy analyst)
- Banking industry knowledge is preferrable.
- Languages: Fluency in oral and written English
About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
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Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
Responsibilities:
- Execution and distribution of ECM transactions across AxJ including IPOs, blocks, convertible bonds and rights issues
- Maintaining relationships with institutional investors for wallcrossing, sub-underwriting, market intel and demand generation
- Track and analyze investor feedback throughout the transaction lifecycle
- Conduct financial analysis and industry research on ECM activity (IPOs, blocks, follow-ons and rights issuances) to support deal execution
- Stay informed on market trends, current events, and key developments impacting equity markets
- Maintain good relationships with other syndicate desks
- Work closely with ECM, IBA and Global Market
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Contributions:
- The main purpose of this role is to assist with syndicate to client relationships, working with other syndicate desks and the execution of ECM deals. This position will also support the equity linked team
Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance or related disciplines with excellent academic results
- 5+ years of prior experience in ECM (ECM Syndicate is preferred)
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) and analytical capabilities.
- Proficiency in financial analysis and advanced skills in MS PowerPoint and Excel.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Language proficiency and eligibility for required work authorization in the assignment location
About BNP Paribas Group:
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
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BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes
Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
Job Title: Senior Linux Engineer
Department: APAC IT Production – APAC Market Infrastructure Systems
Business line/Function: APAC IT Production
Location: Hong Kong
Position Purpose:
CIB Market Infrastructure manages the electronic‑trading platform infrastructure for the Global Markets business lines at BNP Paribas CIB. Our Market‑Infrastructure Systems Engineers design, deploy and operate Linux at scale while continuously improving the platform through automation and self‑service tools.
We are looking for motivated Linux Systems Engineers to join our Hong Kong‑based Market‑Infrastructure team. The platform (Red Hat & Debian) is mission‑critical for business availability and performance. Successful candidates are interested in the financial‑services industry, are self‑driven yet collaborative, and can manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
The role works closely with regional and global infrastructure teams (Core Unix, Network, Storage), APS (Application Production Support), platform‑development groups and business‑side stakeholders. Daily interaction with electronic‑trading teams provides a rapid feedback loop and a direct pulse on the business.
Responsibilities
- Operate the Linux‑based trading platform distributed across the region, including monitoring during trading hours and occasional work outside business hours.
- Act as the technical liaison between the trading floor, quantitative teams and external vendors, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Lead incident response, perform root‑cause analysis and keep stakeholders informed.
- Proactively identify and eliminate platform performance bottlenecks; tune Linux stacks, network paths and storage subsystems to deliver measurable improvements in fill‑ratio and trader P&L.
- Design, own and deliver complex technical solutions and project deliverables.
- Prioritise, track and execute multiple initiatives while maintaining operational stability.
- Report project status, escalate blockers and drive issues to resolution.
- Continuously improve provisioning, patching processes and related tooling.
- Document and communicate business and technical requirements.
- Implement hardening guidelines, automate security‑patch roll‑outs and work with the BNP Paribas security team to meet group‑wide standards.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Proficiency with the Linux command line and shell scripting/Python development for automation, testing and debugging.
- Deep understanding of Enterprise Linux distributions and advanced networking concepts (policy routing, multicast).
- Proven ability to collaborate with application, security and network teams to translate business requirements into compliant Linux configurations.
- Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks in networking stacks, system processes and low‑latency, high‑throughput applications.
- Hands‑on experience with bare‑metal provisioning and configuration‑management at scale (Foreman/Puppet, Ansible).
- Familiarity with server hardware and components.
- Participation in a rotating morning‑shift on‑call roster (including holidays and weekends).
- Self‑driven, able to work under pressure and thrive in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
- Excellent time‑management, strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritise effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with technical and operational teams regionally and globally.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills in English.
- Occasional travel within APAC for data centre projects.
Specific Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a system and infrastructure engineering environment at scale.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members, other support groups and remote technical staff (e.g., data centre smart‑hands).
About BNP Paribas Group:
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
More information
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Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
Job Title: Linux Engineer
Department: APAC IT Production – APAC Market Infrastructure Systems
Business line/Function: APAC IT Production
Location: Hong Kong
Position Purpose:
CIB Market Infrastructure manages the electronic‑trading platform infrastructure for the Global Markets business lines at BNP Paribas CIB. Our Market‑Infrastructure Systems Engineers design, deploy and operate Linux at scale while continuously improving the platform through automation and self‑service tools.
We are looking for motivated Linux Systems Engineers to join our Hong Kong‑based Market‑Infrastructure team. The platform (Red Hat & Debian) is mission‑critical for business availability and performance. Successful candidates are interested in the financial‑services industry, are self‑driven yet collaborative, and can manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
The role works closely with regional and global infrastructure teams (Core Unix, Network, Storage), APS (Application Production Support), platform‑development groups and business‑side stakeholders. Daily interaction with electronic‑trading teams provides a rapid feedback loop and a direct pulse on the business.
Responsibilities
- Operate the Linux‑based trading platform distributed across the region, including monitoring during trading hours and occasional work outside business hours.
- Respond to incidents, conduct root‑cause analysis and provide status updates to stakeholders.
- Plan, apply and document platform changes and improvements.
- Monitor performance and capacity, track trends and propose enhancements.
- Proactively identify and remediate performance bottlenecks.
- Design and deliver technical solutions or project deliverables.
- Prioritise, track and execute multiple initiatives while providing operational support.
- Continuously improve provisioning, patching processes and related tooling.
- Document and communicate business and technical requirements.
- Implement hardening guidelines, automate security‑patch roll‑outs and collaborate with the BNP Paribas security team to ensure compliance with group‑wide standards.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Proficiency with the Linux command line and shell scripting/Python development for automation, testing and debugging.
- Advanced system and network troubleshooting skills.
- Linux performance optimisation for diverse workloads (low latency, high throughput).
- Strong focus on monitoring stacks and Linux/network telemetry.
- Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP/Multicast, routing, DNS).
- Experience with bare‑metal provisioning and configuration‑management at scale (Foreman/Puppet, Ansible).
- Familiarity with server hardware and components.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git/Bitbucket (branching and merging).
- Participation in a rotating morning‑shift on‑call roster (including holidays and weekends).
- Self‑driven, able to work under pressure and thrive in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
- Excellent time‑management, strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritise effectively.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with technical and operational teams regionally and globally.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills in English.
- Occasional travel within APAC for data centre projects.
Specific Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a system and infrastructure engineering environment at scale.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members, other support groups and remote technical staff (e.g., data centre smart‑hands).
About BNP Paribas Group:
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
More information
BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey
BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes
Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.
* excluding partnerships
BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.
Position Purpose:
- This is a critical role in the quant team responsible for Algo Trading logic, as well as driving client engagement using KDB expertise to drive data analysis. These skillsets are critical to the development of the Electronic product and Prime Services ambition.
Key responsibilities:
- Research and Develop market leading trading models to be enhance the product.
- Experienced in C++, KDB, Quant Modelling
- To support the day-to-day activities of the Electronic Execution business and investigate abnormalities in performance.
- To contribute across global execution and data initiatives with a focus on APAC markets.
- Develop real time signals and refine with back testing, employing machine learning and AI techniques.
- Help the coverage teams in dealing with client requests and enquiries.
- Adhere to all the internal policy requirements, and ensure all designed models follow the required market microstructure
Skills/Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in quantitative analytics, research and development within financial services
- Strong programming skills (ex. Python, SQL)
- Degree in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Statistics, or any related scientific discipline
In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.
* excluding partnerships
BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.
Business Area/Dept Overview
BNP Paribas’ Global Markets business offers a broad range of products and services in the global interest rates, credit, currency, equities & commodity markets. Global Markets help their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk. Their client base comprises of corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments and supranational organizations.
The Global Markets Quantitative Research (GMQR) division is in charge of the modelling, pricing & risk management developments for Global Markets products. Role holders within the division focus on the global management, development, delivery, maintenance and support of Global Credit, Global Equities, Global Macro and Platform, Research’s cross-asset analytics software libraries. The team operates globally with representatives in London, Paris, Asia and New York and plays a critical role in providing innovative solutions.
Job Purpose
An APAC GM Prime Quantitative Research is a front office quantitative role with a focus on the products traded in Prime APAC with continuous business interactions. The role holder will cooperate with other quantitative developers and analysts, as well as with the trading desks and the Global Markets IT & Risk divisions
Responsibilities
- Participate in the global research and development effort on various aspects of Financing business –more specifically on Stock Loan, Cash PB and Synthetic TRS trading activities in addition to Financial Resources Management optimization
- Design, implement, and support optimizations on client locates and automated refinancing.
- Contribute to the development off Inventory Management tools and axe processes.
- Research and development of predictive, AI driven intelligence.
- Contribute to development of systems, real-time data feeds and the core analytics library
Knowledge, Skill and Experience
- Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in computer science, mathematics or engineering.
- Strong analytical skills and technical background.
- Knowledge of statistics as well as optimization algorithms.
- Excellent programming experience in Python, working on large, object-oriented codebases.
- Understanding of Financial Resource metrics, LCR, NSFR, Leverage, RWA etc.
- Experience working with (designing/building) complex data structures and database technologies (Oracle, Clickhouse)
- 5-7 years’ experience working in either a Quant Research, Quant Development or a Strats function – preferably within an Equity Financing function working on either FRM, Stock Loan, Cash or Synthetic PB
- Effective communication skills, ability and willingness to engage the business globally.
- Preferable to have experience working with (designing/building) complex data structures and database technologies (Oracle, Click house)
- Delivery focused and willingness to collaborate with other teams globally.
- Ability to manage book of work of team members along with their own.