FICC AI Product Manager

About Us:
Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by:
a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Key Responsibilities

·         Conduct in-depth analysis of FICC business processes across research, sales, trading, structuring, risk management and operations to identify high-impact AI application opportunities.
·         Partner closely with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable AI product solutions, driving the adoption of AI technologies across FICC businesses.
·         Lead end-to-end AI initiatives throughout the product lifecycle, including use case identification, business requirement gathering, solution design, proof-of-concept (PoC), pilot testing, production deployment and continuous optimization.
·         Collaborate with technology, data, quantitative and engineering teams to develop and deliver AI-enabled solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and workflow orchestration technologies.
·         Establish frameworks and KPIs to evaluate AI solution effectiveness, monitor business impact and promote large-scale adoption across business functions.
·         Monitor market developments and emerging AI technologies, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance business productivity, decision-making capability and operational efficiency.
·         Drive stakeholder alignment and change management initiatives to ensure successful implementation and adoption of AI solutions.
·         Ensure AI solutions are developed and deployed in accordance with internal governance standards, information security requirements and applicable regulatory expectations.

Qualification:
·         Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Financial Engineering or other related disciplines. Master's degree preferred.
·         Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in AI product management, business transformation, technology consulting, data analytics or enterprise technology solution delivery.
·         Good understanding of one or more FICC business areas, including Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Rates, Credit, Commodities or Structured Products, with familiarity in front-office and middle-office workflows.
·         Hands-on experience delivering AI, digital transformation, workflow automation or data-driven solutions within financial institutions, fintech companies or technology firms.
·         Practical knowledge of Generative AI technologies, including LLMs, Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI Agents, workflow orchestration and knowledge management solutions.
·         Strong ability to bridge business and technology teams, with proven experience leading cross-functional projects and delivering measurable business outcomes.
·         Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior business stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives.
·         Experience in AI applications supporting investment research, market intelligence, knowledge management, trading decision support, operational efficiency or productivity enhancement will be highly preferred.
Fluency in Mandarin and English (written & spoken) is mandatory.