Risk Technology Project Manager/ Business Analyst, VP level at Jefferies

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Product Management, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, DevOps Practices, Financial Risk Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Communication Skills, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Engineering Excellence, Risk Management, Technical Debt Management, Regulatory Compliance, CI/CD, Test Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

Industry

Investment Banking

Description

The Risk Technology group builds and supports a global risk platform enabling the Risk Management group to oversee all areas of risk across the Firm. The risk platform provides capabilities for measuring, quantifying, analyzing, reporting, and controlling exposures across market risk and credit risk. We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Risk Technology Lead for our Tokyo office to work closely with traders, risk managers, and quants to drive the build out of a global risk technology platform. The platform will support financial risk technology focused on market risk and counterparty credit risk. The role is key to the Risk Technology’s strategic expansion into Asia and will also contribute significantly to the global team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that enable real-time risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Partner with risk managers, quants, traders, and technology teams to implement technology solutions for risk management Act as a central point of contact and manage development and drive adoption of risk technologies within Asia region Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, test automation, and cloud-native development (AWS, Kubernetes, AirFlow, Snowflake). Ensure systems meet high standards of security, scalability, and performance, particularly in handling sensitive financial data. Oversee the delivery of projects aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel III, FRTB, CCAR). Manage technical debt, prioritize backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of features and enhancements. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Required Qualifications: 7+ years of project or product management experience within financial technology domain Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and DevOps practices. Proficiency in Agile development process Software development experience in large scale application, ideally focused on financial risk technologies Bilingual in Japanese and English Excellent communication skills Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications: Strong background in financial services, particularly in market risk, counterparty credit risk, or risk analytics. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is highly preferred. Experience working in global financial services firm

Responsibilities

The role involves partnering with various stakeholders to implement technology solutions for risk management and managing the development and adoption of risk technologies in the Asia region. It also includes overseeing project delivery aligned with regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.